UT Conferences

Program:

7:30-8:15 a.m.	Registration
8:15-8:30 a.m.	Welcome and Introduction
8:30-9:15 a.m.	Legislative Updates
	Legal staff member breaks down new legislation for 2008.
9:15-9:45 a.m.	Business Tax in Tennessee
	Update on business taxes in Tennessee -- licensing, law, local and state responsibilities, and new legislation.
9:45-10 a.m.	Break
10-11:11:30 a.m.	Sales and Use Tax: An Overview
	Update on sales and use tax -- some basics, but details also on application of new legislation.
11:30 a.m. - Noon	Sales Tax Exemption: A Retailer's Perspective
	Discussion of the types of exemption certificates a retailer may encounter when dealing with customers -- resale, non-profit, governmental, and farming.
Noon - 1 p.m.	Lunch (included in registration)
	Note: Two concurrent sessions are scheduled from 1-2:30 p.m.
1-1:45 p.m.	Labor and Workforce Development: Issues Affecting Employers
	Discussion of important new initiatives, use of Tennessee wage online reporting (TNPAWS), or new legislation.
1-2:30 p.m.	Franchise & Excise Tax Issues
	Revenue Audit Staff discusses new law changes and important issues.
1:45-2:30 p.m.	Unclaimed Property: What Employers and Individuals Need to Know
	Discussion of laws and rules regarding unclaimed property and what is required from a business owner's perspective.
2:30-2:45 p.m.	Break
2:45-3:15 p.m.	Gift and Inheritance Taxes
	Presentation of basic laws and questions, and new issues regarding forms and instructions.
3:15-3:45 p.m.	Individual Income Tax
	Presentation of basic laws and questions, and new issues regarding forms and instructions.
3:45-4:30 p.m.	Tangible Personal Property Tax
	Presentation on property taxes, including new legislation.
4:30-4:45 p.m.	Seminar Wrap-up and Evaluations

Fee:
$140 per person before September 5, 2008, includes program materials, lunch and breaks, and parking in the Locust Street garage or the Hilton Hotel garage (only). There will be an additional charge for all continuing education units. Fees become $165 per person on September 6, 2008. Please register by Sept. 5.

Time:
On-site registration begins at 7:30 a.m. on the day of the program. The seminar takes place between 8:15 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Location:
The University of Tennessee Conference Center, 4th Floor, 600 Henley Street, Knoxville, Tennessee.

Program Level:
Intermediate. No advanced preparation is required for this seminar.

Delivery Method:
Group -- Live

The University of Tennessee Conferences is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the registry of CPE Sponsors. State Boards of Accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Ave. North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417 or by visiting the Web site: www.nasba.org

Continuing Education Units:
8.0 Continuing Professional Units (CPEs) and The University of Tennessee Continuing Education Units (CEUs) of 0.7, will be available to participants who complete the program requirements and pay a fee of $15. Continuing Legal Education and Specialization Units (CLEs) have been applied for and, if approved, will be available for a fee of $28. All continuing education forms will be available at the registration desk during the seminar.

Program Learning Objectives:
Following the completion of this Seminar the participants will have a comprehension of the current regulations and laws relating to the State of Tennessee business and individual taxes.

Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites to this course. No advance preparation is required for this course

Tax Deduction:
This program may be tax deductible. Contact your tax advisor.

Lodging:
There are two hotels located one block from the University of Tennessee Conference Center. Please contact the Knoxville Downtown Hilton at (865) 523-2300 (Knoxville Hilton) or the Holiday Inn Select Downtown Knoxville at (865) 522-2800 (Holiday Inn Select) for reservations.

Cancellation Policy:
Your registration fee minus a $25 processing fee will be refunded if it becomes necessary for you to cancel your registration before September 5, 2008. From September 6-17, 2008, the refund will be prorated to cover guarantees. There will be no refunds on or after September 18, 2008. Substitutions are welcome at any time. Cancellations and substitutions must be requested in writing.

Mail cancellations to:
UT Conferences
Attn: Tenn. Business Tax Seminar
P.O. Box 2648
Knoxville, TN 37901-2648

Fax cancellations to: (865) 974-0264.
For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact our offices at (865) 974-0250.

Thank you to the following departments for contributing to this seminar:
Tennessee Department of Revenue
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury

Parking:
Free parking is available only in the Locust Street garage and the Hilton Hotel garage, provided space is available. Tickets will be validated at the registration table.

Web Site:
Register online at www.outreach.utk.edu/conferences/conferences.html

Contact Information:
Please call UT Conferences at (865) 974-0280.