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2019 FTA Revenue Estimating Conference
Are you a state revenue forecaster, estimator or tax analyst? Make plans to attend the 2019 FTA Revenue Estimation and Tax Research Conference. The conference was held at the InterContinental Hotel in Downtown New Orleans.
Key economists will provide insights on the direction of the economy. State economists and other experts will discuss innovative tax policy analysis. And, once again, FTA will join forces with the National Tax Association to leverage the academic community's expertise to help you better understand and evaluate good tax policyAll Papers and Presentations are available online.
The 2020 FTA Revenue Estimation and Tax Research Conference will be held at the Doubletree Downtown Hotel, in Pittsburgh, PA. It is scheduled for October 3-7, 2020.
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2019 FTA Revenue Estimating Conference - Presentations
All presentations are in pdf format.
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Monday Morning General Session
presiding: Charlotte Otabor, Dist. of Columbia Office of Tax & Revenue and FTA Research Chair
Welcome to New Orleans
Kimberly Lewis Robinson, Secretary, Louisiana Dept. of Revenue
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Lunch [with speaker]
Revenue Estimating, Art, Science, and Luck
James Richardson, Louisiana State University
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Concurrent Sessions
SECTORIAL OUTLOOK
moderator: Derek Santos, Idaho Division of Financial Management
Evaluating Tax Credit/Incentives
moderator: Timothy Lenell, Nebraska Dept. of Revenue
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Joint FTA-NTA Session - Emerging Frontiers in State & Local Taxation: Issues & Options*
moderator: Ranjana Madhusudhan, New Jersey Department of Treasury
Panel:
discussant: Robert Zahradnik, Pew Charitable Trusts
* Organized by Dr. Ranjana Madhusudhan, New Jersey Dept. of Treasury
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Concurrent Sessions
Stress Testing State Revenue Forecasts
moderator: Ed McLenaghan, North Carolina Office of Management and Budget
Panel:
Wayfair-Marketplace Tax Issues
moderator: Amy Gill, Pennsylvania Dept. of Revenue
Panel:
SOLUTION SERIES I
REMI Tax-PI: Dynamic Fiscal Analysis of State Policies Dr. Peter Evangelakis, Senior Economist, REMI Understanding how changes in policy or economic shocks will affect a states economy, population, and budget is vital for policy-makers, especially in states Departments of Revenue. This presentation will describe how REMIs dynamic economic, demographic, and fiscal model, Tax-PI, allows users to analyze these impacts in a wide variety of contexts. It will explore how Tax-PI has been used by REMI clients and provide a live demonstration. [ presentation]
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Combined Reporting & Other Corporate Tax Issues
moderator: Harry Tsang, New Jersey Dept. of Treasury
Rethinking Forecast Models in a Changing Economy
moderator: Laura Wheeler, Georgia State University
SOLUTION SERIES II
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Wednesday Morning General Session
presiding: Charlotte Otabor, Dist. of Columbia Office of Tax & Revenue and FTA Research Chair
Panel: TCJA - Impact on States
See You in Pittsburgh
October 3-7, 2020
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2019 FTA Revenue Estimating Conference - Registration
The Conference Registration Fees are:
- $552 for Government or Academic
- $652 for Industry
- $100 Guest (includes reception & banquet)
Conference Registration Deadline is September 21, 2019.
2019 FTA Revenue Estimating Conference - Hotel
The conference will be at the Intercontinental New Orleans, 444 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130.
This is the place to immerse yourself in Big Easy culture. You will be just steps away from the historic French Quarter and the Mighty Mississippi riverfront. Business and leisure travelers alike can soak in the subtle quiet of our hotel while remaining close to the exciting pace of the city.
The Conference rate
- $118* per night plus taxes - single/double
Reservations
All reservations must be made individually through the hotel's reservations number or website.
Reservations must be made by August 30 to received the conference rate.
*please inform the reservations clerk that you are attending the FTA Revenue Estimating Conference or use the group code JQR.
2019 FTA Revenue Estimating Conference - Getting There
You will fly into the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport [MSY]. Airport Shuttles to the hotel are available for $24/person [$44 round-trip]. Tickets may be purchased at the airport or online at https://www.airportshuttleneworleans.com/. Individual taxi rides are about $36. Uber is also available.
Need help, contact Ron Alt at <[email protected]>.
2019 FTA Revenue Estimating Conference - Local Information
The conference hotel is in the downtown business district within walking distance of the French Quarter with its many restaurants and
Visitor guides are available from NewOrleans.com.
Trip Advisor has reviews of fun activities in New Orleans
2019 FTA Revenue Estimating Conference - Marketing Partners
FTA would like to Thank our Marketing Partner:
Chainbridge Software has been working with state governments for over nineteen years, providing products and services in the areas of both tax policy analysis (PolicyLinks) and the application of IRC § 482 (ComplianceLinks) at the state level.
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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.
Using our ComplianceLinks system and associated services, states have successfully recovered revenue lost to tax planning.
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Chainbridge will be making a presentation as part of the solution series. See their presentation, Experience Estimating the Revenue Impact of TCJA -- a Microsimulation Modeling Approach, Tuesday at 2:15 p.m., in the Poydras Room on the 3rd floor of the Intercontinental.
See the Chainbridge table near the registration desk, or visit their website <http://chainbridge.com/> for more information.
Fast Enterprises provides software and consulting services for government agencies. We work with city, county, state, provincial and national governments to implement systems that are used to administer a wide variety of programs.
We offer commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software that helps agencies reduce costs, improveservice to constituents, maximize revenues and improve the efficiency of internal operations.
See the FAST table near the registration desk, or visit their website <https://www.fastenterprises.com/> for more information.
REMI (Regional Economic Models, Inc.) is a leading regional economic modeling and policy analysis firm. REMI provides a suite of economic modeling software, including Tax-PI, which is used by analysts to evaluate the fiscal effects of policy change. The company assists federal, state, and regional government agencies, such as state departments of revenue, as well as leading non-profit and trade organizations, universities and consulting firms.
- Tax-PI 2.3 is an advanced tool for estimating the total economic and fiscal impacts of tax policy changes or other governing options over time. Analysts can use the software to produce dynamic fiscal analysis, helping decision makers anticipate year-by year revenue effects of different alternatives.
- REMI PI+ generates comprehensive estimates of the total regional economic and demographic impacts of different policy choices. The software allows users to simulate the “what if” scenarios and estimate the direct and indirect implications of policy options.
- REMI will be making a presentation as part of the solution series. See their presentation, REMI Tax-PI: Dynamic Fiscal Analysis of State Policies with Dr. Peter Evangelakis, Tuesday at 10:45 a.m., in the Poydras Room on the 3rd floor of the Intercontinental.
See the REMI table near the registration desk, or visit their website <http://www.remi.com/> for more information.
For more information, see the Marketing Partner Website.
or contact Keith Biersner
571-233-4503
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