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Ryan Minnick Chief Operating Officer Federation of Tax Administrators Ryan Minnick joined the Federation of Tax Administrators team in 2015 and was appointed as the first Chief Operating Officer of the organization in 2021, where he is responsible for the Technology, Safeguards, and Operations Leaders Communities. Prior to serving as COO, Ryan was the program … Read more

Share a Message of Kindness! World Kindness Day, observed annually on November 13, is dedicated to promoting awareness of global goodwill by encouraging people worldwide to perform acts of kindness. We encourage you to join all of us at FTA in extending World Kindness Day through November and to find opportunities each and every day … Read more

John Valentine Member, Past President, FTA Board of Trustees Commissioner and Chairman, Utah State Tax Commission John Valentine was reappointed by Governor Spencer J. Cox as commission chairman of the Utah State Tax Commission in 2021.  He was first appointed by Governor Gary R. Herbert to serve as commissioner and chairman in 2014.   Commissioner … Read more

Neena Savage Immediate Past President, FTA Board of Trustees Rhode Island’s Tax Administrator Neena S. Savage was appointed as Rhode Island’s Tax Administrator on January 4, 2017, and currently serves on the FTA Board of Trustees as its Immediate Past President. Under Administrator Savage’s guidance, FTA implemented a new strategic plan grounded in accountability, sustainability, … Read more

Nicolas Maduros President, FTA Board of Trustees Director, California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) Nick Maduros serves as the first director of the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA). Maduros joined the FTA Board of Trustees in 2017 and currently serves as Board President of both FTA and WSATA. Appointed by … Read more

Vernon Barnett First Vice President, FTA Board of Trustees Commissioner, Alabama Department of Revenue Governor Kay Ivey appointed Vernon Barnett to serve as commissioner of the Alabama Department of Revenue in May 2017. Commissioner Barnett was appointed to the FTA Board of Trustees in 2019 and currently serves as the Board’s second vice president.  Commissioner … Read more

Keith J. Richardson Second Vice President, FTA Board of Trustees Deputy Chief Financial Officer, District of Columbia Office of Chief Financial Officer, Office of Tax and Revenue Keith J. Richardson is a results-oriented executive with more than 34 years of experience in tax administration, operations management, and financial services. He was appointed Deputy Chief Financial … Read more

FTA Leaderboard Gather insights through these exclusive short video interviews with current and past FTA leaders View the Leaderboard FTA Tax Breaks Discover the FTA Tax Breaks podcast, delving into current subjects and their relevance View Tax Breaks Audio Podcasts View and subscribe to FTA Tax Breaks (audio version), along with various podcasts featuring FTA … Read more

Tax Administration Careers Pick from an abundance of job opportunities with any of 55 employers from every state in our great country Alabama Department of Revenue Alaska Department of Revenue Arizona Department of Revenue Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration California Department of Tax And Fee Administration California Employment Development Department California Franchise Tax Board … Read more

Welcome to FTA Tax Breaks! A podcast by the Federation of Tax Administrators FTA Tax Breaks delves into current subjects and their relevance to the realm of tax administration.  Our guests generously share their wealth of knowledge and unique perspectives, providing invaluable insights and expertise to our listeners. Visit the FTA Tax Breaks podcast site … Read more