FTA Leaderboard
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FTA Tax Breaks
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FTA Leaderboard
Louisiana Department of Revenue Secretary Richard Nelson talks about bridging the generational gap between...
Montana DOR Director Brendan Beatty discusses what new leaders should focus on first, why a leader's staff is important to their success, and more...
Nevada Department of Taxation Executive Director Shellie Hughes discusses challenges she sees leaders facing and more...
Colorado DOR Executive Director Heidi Humphreys discusses resolving challenges, how leaders retain good employees, and more...
Maryland Field Enforcement Bureau Director (Ret) Chuck Ulm discusses who he admires as a leader and much more...
Massachusetts DOR Commissioner Geoffrey Snyder discusses integrity, earning trust, and his goals as a leader...
Minnesota DOR Commissioner Paul Marquart discusses essential leadership characteristics including setting a good example, strong values...
Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Charlie Collins discusses how professional...
Illinois DOR Director David Harris discusses what he has learned as a leader that wasn't taught in school and...
Washington State DOR Assistant Director of Taxpayer Account Administration Debra Conn what she admires as a leader...
Watch the full interview with 2024 Harley T. Duncan Award recipient Debra Conn...
California Director of Tax and Fee Administration Nick Maduros discusses the challenges tax administrators face, how to overcome them...
Interim Director Spanos describes what he admires as a leader and the focus of developing leaders early in their careers...
Commissioner Hiller discusses focus areas for leaders and advice for individuals aspiring to reach senior leadership roles...
Wisconsin DOR Secretary David Casey discusses what developing leaders should focus on early in their careers and more...
Pennsylvania DOR Exec. Secretary John Kaschak discusses what he admires as a leader, and why mentors are important...
Michigan Deputy Treasurer Glenn White discusses employee engagement and how to foster a work culture that embraces performance metrics...
Philadelphia Department of Revenue Commissioner Frank Breslin talks about who inspires him and how his is making an impact...
City of Kansas City Commissioner of Revenue Mari Ruck discusses the importance of listening, her focus on engaging employees, and the importance...
Connecticut Department of Revenue Deputy Commissioner John Biello talk about what he has learned as a leader and what he's excited about in the upcoming year...
Alabama DOR Commissioner Vernon Barnett discusses why collaboration is important, leadership, and his agency's work...
John Valentine, Commission chairman of the Utah State Tax Commission, discusses work-life balance and what he's excited to see in the year ahead...
Oregon DOR Director Imholt discusses leadership, why transparency is important, and empathy means to her...
Indiana DOR Commissioner and FTA Board of Trustees Member Bob Grennes discusses workplace culture and its importance...
Lindsey Stepp discusses what she has learned as a leader, why her agency's work is important, and what she's most excited about in the year ahead...
FTA Board Secretary Keith J. Richardson discusses how he inspires people, what he has learned as a leader, and why his agency's work is important...
Neena Savage talks about the accomplishments over the past years, the teams who helped make them possible, and the future of FTA...
NC DOR Secretary and FTA Board Member Ronald Penny discusses what he has learned as a leader that wasn't taught in school.
LA DOR Secretary Kevin Richard discusses how organizations grow leaders and what he values most in a leader.
FTA Executive Director Sharonne Bonardi discusses what brings her joy, and what she'd like to see as FTA's legacy.
Peter Barca discusses what he sees as FTA's top priority, why FTA"s work is important, and more.
2022 and 2023 FTA Harley T. Duncan Award for Leadership and Service Winners Eva Liggins and Kathleen McColgan
2022 Harley T. Duncan Leadership award winner Eva Liggins shares her thoughts on leadership and the accomplishment of which she is most proud
2023 Harley T. Duncan Leadership Winner Kathleen McColgan discusses how she inspires people and the importance of adaptability in navigating challenging situations.
FTA Tax Breaks
Former Multistate Tax Commission General Counsel Nancy Prosser discusses Women's History Month and her time with both the Texas Office...
Leadership & Talent Development Consultant Kitty Kollmeyer discusses our multigenerational workforce, how we can all work better together...
Missouri DOR's Marina Sallas and SC DOR's Lauren Smith talk about the intersection or kindness and employee engagement and its impact...
FTA COO Ryan Minnick talks with Ethicist International CEO Andrew Blasi about how leadership is changing and developing ethical...
FTA COO Ryan Minnick discusses virtual reality (VR) and deep fakes with Michigan State and Stanford professor, Robby Ratan...
COO Ryan Minnick sits down with Rick Offenbecher, Amanda Mosel, and Brad Thome to discuss their agency's response...
FTA's Ryan Minnick sits down with former IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig to discuss his unique perspectives on tax administration...
SAS Principal Social Innovation Manager I-Sah Hsieh joins FTA COO Ryan Minnick for an exciting and at times philosophical discussion of AI and how...
Dr. Ellie Pavlick of Brown University and Google AI guides us through what we know and have yet to learn about this rapidly emerging technological paradigm...
FTA's Charlie Helms sits down with Utah State Tax Commission's Mike Lee to discuss how customer service has changed and emerging trends...
FTA's Ryan Minnick sits down with Indiana DOR Commissioner Bob Grennes and Arizona DOR Director Rob Woods to discuss the successes these two tax agencies have realized in being designated as top places to work...
FTA's Ryan Minnick talks with the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins about her office's work as the "voice of the taxpayer"...
FTA's Ryan Minnick chats with IRS Deputy Chief Taxpayer Experience Officer Courtney Kay-Decker on what the TXO is and does, and what tax preparation options available to taxpayers...
FTA's Ryan Minnick talks with Frank Nestore, VP of Mathtech, about project management in government....
FTA's Ryan Minnick talks with NCDOR's Dia Harris and Philadelphia DOR's Rebecca Lopez Kriss about the role of communications and how reaching every...
Amazon AWS EQ Evangelist Cash Ashley sits down with FTA COO Ryan Minnick to talk about emotional intelligence and its science-based links to better productivity, leadership...
FTA's COO Ryan Minnick is joined by Dr. Ellie Pavlick, Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Brown University and member of the Google AI...
Audio-Only Podcasts
COO Ryan Minnick discusses FTA's mission and work and how integral its meetings (national and regional) are to its mission...
In this episode of GeTtin’ SALTy, host Nikki Dobay is joined by Sharonne Bonardi, Executive Director of FTA...
FTA e-Publications
2023 MSATA Conference Shines Bright Path Forward for Tax Administration; Nebraska Gov. Pillen Appoints Jim Kamm State Tax Commissioner...
Treasury, IRS Issue Proposed Regulations on Reporting by Brokers for Sales or Exchanges of Digital Assets; "Taxpayer" or "Customer," That is the Question...
IRS Meets With FTA to Share New Guidance on Federal Taxability of State and Local Refunds, Payments; IRS Announces Administrative Transition...
Idaho State Tax Commission's Steven Thimsen to Retire; FTA Letter of Intent Design Committee Solicits Feedback...
IRS Orders Immediate Stop to New ERC Processing; NESTOA Brings Together Tax Professionals for Idea Sharing, Connection...
News and Blogs
By Scott Pattison, Director, Tax Policy and Research, Federation of Tax Administrators
Director Maduros currently serves as the FTA Board’s first vice president and, pursuant to FTA association's bylaws, will replace President Peter Barca...
Bonardi’s first year with the FTA also saw her push an ambitious strategic plan, not unlike the accomplishments in her six years as...
By Ryan Minnick: Government modernization is always a hot topic and a worthwhile one. But the nature of the discussion may lead some to believe...
Tax Notes State recognizes Sharonne Bonardi, executive director of the Federation of Tax Administrators, as its person of the year...
Wisconsin Department of Revenue Secretary Peter Barca was elected President of the Board of Trustees of the Federation of Tax Administrators (FTA)...
After several months of development, creativity, and collaboration, we are thrilled to announce the June 7, 2023, launch of our refreshed brand logo...
