2023 Revenue Estimating Conference

Estimators Were in Salt Lake City

The annual 2023 FTA Revenue Estimation and Tax Research Conference was held in Salt Lake City, September 30 - October 4.

The Conference brought over 170 state economists to Salt Lake City to discuss the economic and revenue outlook for the upcoming legislative and budget cycle. Presentations were made on the economic outlook, forecasting during a changing economy, tax burden measures, and more.

• Presentations are available for download.

Also, mark you calendar so that you can join us in Norfolk, Virginia for the 2024 FTA Revenue Estimation and Tax Research Conference. It will be held October 5 - 9, 2024 at the Hilton Norfolk The Main hotel.

All presentations are in pdf format.

2022 FTA Revenue Estimating Conference - Registration

The Conference Registration Fees are:

• $587 for Government or Academic
• $687 for Industry
• $100 Guest (includes reception & banquet)

2022 FTA Revenue Estimating Conference - Hotel

 The conference was held at the Sheraton Salt Lake City Hotel, 150 West 500 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84101. The hotel is conveniently located in the downtown business and entertainment districts with easy access to shops and restaurants. It is near some of the area's top attractions, including Temple Square, Vivint Smart Home Arena, Utah State Capitol, City Creek Center, and Eccles Theater.
The Conference rate

• $128* per night plus taxes (13.82%)

Reservations
All reservations must be made individually through the hotel's reservations number 1-88-627-8152* or website.

Reservations must be made by September 9 to received the conference rate.

*please inform the reservations clerk that you are attending the FTA Revenue Estimating Conference.

Need help, contact Ron Alt at <ron.alt@taxadmin.org>.

202 FTA Revenue Estimating Conference - Local Salt Lake City Information

Located in the downtown business and entertainment districts, the Sheraton Salt Lake City Hotel is conveniently to many shops and restaurants and is near some of the area's top attractions, including Temple Square, Vivint Smart Home Arena, Utah State Capitol, City Creek Center, and Eccles Theater. Go to the visitsaltlake.com/ website for information on restaurants and things to do in Salt Lake City.

• View Online Travel Guide
• Visit Salt Lake Restaurant Guide
• See also, TripAdvisor’s Restaurant Link

Getting Around

Salt Lake City is a very walkable city with many shops and restaurants nearby. Still, Utah Transit Agency's TRAX light rail is another convenient way to get around. Travel between the 8-downtown stations is free, and the cost is only $2.50 per ride outside the downtown area.

For more information, see the www.rideuta.com website.

2023 FTA Revenue Estimating Conference - Marketing Partners

FTA would like to Thank our Marketing Partners:

Avalara helps businesses of all sizes get tax compliance right. In partnership with leading ERP, accounting, ecommerce, and other financial management system providers, Avalara delivers cloud-based compliance solutions for various transaction taxes, including sales and use, VAT, GST, excise, communications, lodging, and other indirect tax types. Headquartered in Seattle, Avalara has offices across the U.S. and around the world in Brazil, Europe, and India. More information at Tax compliance software and automated solutions - Avalara. https://www.avalara.com/.

Chainbridge Software has been working with state governments for over two decades building and delivering tax policy analysis models (PolicyLinks), consulting on a variety of projects and performing transfer pricing analyses (ComplianceLinks).  Chainbridge’s list of clients includes the states of Alabama, California, Connecticut, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Jersey, Vermont and Rhode Island, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the District of Columbia, among others.

PolicyLinks is the most advanced microsimulation tax policy modeling system available today. This tax policy analysis tool determines how changes to tax policies affect taxpayers by income classification, total revenue, and receipts.

FAST Enterprises (FAST) is a global leading software consulting firm for government agencies. More than fifty-six tax and revenue agencies worldwide, including 32 US states, currently use our award-winning flagship platform, GenTax, to process taxes in multiple categories. Since 1998, GenTax’s intuitive and configurable design has helped revenue agencies modernize their operations, adapt to unforeseen circumstances, reduce inbound communications, and continuously expand capabilities. GenTax is built on our highly flexible FastCore platform, which is currently in production in 95+ government agencies worldwide that administer tax services, child support, unemployment insurance, motor vehicle registration, and driver licensing. GenTax is the proven solution for modern tax processing. https://fastenterprises.com

Moody’s AnalyticsOur deep risk expertise, expansive information resources, and innovative application of technology help our clients confidently navigate an evolving marketplace. We are known for our industry-leading and award-winning solutions, made up of research, data, software, and professional services, assembled to deliver a seamless customer experience. We create confidence in thousands of organizations worldwide, with our commitment to excellence, open mindset approach, and focus on meeting customer needs. For more information about Moody’s Analytics, visit our website or connect with us on Twitter and LinkedIn. 

Moody's Analytics, Inc. is a subsidiary of Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO). Moody's Corporation reported revenue of $5.4 billion in 2020, employs approximately 11,500 people worldwide and maintains a presence in more than 40 countries.

REMI (Regional Economic Models, Inc.) is a leading the leading local, state, and national economic policy model firm. REMI provides a suite of economic modeling software, including Tax-PI, which is used by analysts to evaluate the total effects of policy change. The company assists agencies at every level of government, such as state departments of revenue, leading non-profit and trade organizations, universities, and consulting firms.

• Tax-PI is the only widely available software solution that shows both the dynamic economic and fiscal effects of tax and other policy changes over time. Analysts can use the premier tool to produce dynamic analysis and help decision makers anticipate year-by year revenue effects of different alternatives.
• PI+ generates comprehensive year-by-year estimates of the total local, state, and national effects of any specific policy initiative. The software allows users to simulate “what if” scenarios and assess the direct and indirect implications of policy options.
• REMI will be making appearance throughout the conference. We hope you will join us for a presentation titled “Forecasting Dynamic Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Policy with REMI Tax-PI”, which is being presented by Peter Evangelakis, Ph.D., Senior Vice President of Economics and Consulting at REMI, and Julian Cook, Senior Associate at REMI. This presentation is occurring from 10:45am-11:30am on Tuesday, October 3rd in the Sundance-Solitude room.

See the REMI table near the registration desk or visit their website <https://www.remi.com/> for more information.

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For more information, see the Marketing Partner Website.
or contact Keith Biersner
571-233-4503