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Washington State University
Carson College of Business WA State Tax Forum

August 8-9, 2024

The Washington State Tax Forum is diversifying this year. Attendees may select a fully in-person option, on the Washington State University Pullman campus, or a fully online version via Zoom. The registration cost is the same for both options. In person participants receive some meals as well as networking opportunities. The event will not be recorded, and full and active attendance (either online or in-person) is required to received the CEU/CLE credit hours.

Registration opening soon

Early-Bird Registration $175

Late Registration $225 after July 8, 2024

If price is a limiting factor please contact Jeff Gramlich, Professor of Accounting, WSU at jeff.gramlich@wsu.edu

A discounted room block at the two closest Marriott properties has been arranged for you.
Please book before 7/7/24 to receive this discounted rate.
Book Here!

2023 Forum Schedule

EVENING BEFORE (Wednesday, July 12, 2023)

5:30 p.m. – on Wine and dine | Courtyard by Marriott Pullman

DAY ONE (Thursday, July 13, 2023)

7:45 – 8:15 a.m. Registration
8:20 – 8:30 a.m. Introduction
8:30 – 9:40 a.m. Session | Apportionment
“When does the Little Apportionment Piggie Go to the Market?”
9:40 – 10:00 a.m. Break
10:00 – 11:10 a.m. Session | “Capital Gains Tax What’s Next?”
11:10 – 11:30 a.m. Break
11:30 a.m. – 12:40 p.m. Session | Court Updates
“What did the Folks in Robes Have to Say?”
12:40 – 1:45 p.m. Lunch
1:45 – 2:55 p.m. Breakout Session | DOR Welfare and Behind the Scenes of a Tax Practitioner

  • “21st Century Tax Administration – Can DOR Keep Up?”
  • “Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Tax Practitioners (*But Were Afraid to Ask)”
2:55 – 3:15 p.m. Break
3:15 – 4:25 p.m. Session | Department Transparency
“Is it time to Wash the Windows?”
4:25 – 5:25 p.m. Reception
5:45 p.m. – on Networking and Dinner (2023 WA State Tax Awards)

DAY TWO (Friday, July 14, 2023)

8:15 – 9:25 a.m. Session | Leg Updates
“What Just Happened to Us?”
9:25 – 9:45 a.m. Break
9:45 – 10:55 a.m. Breakout Session | Crypto/NFT/Metaverse and Penalties

  • “These Ain’t Your Grandma’s Digital Products”
  • “Penalties – the good, the bad, and the ugly”
10:55 – 11:15 a.m. Break
11:15 – 12:25 p.m. Session |Tax Policypalooza
“ ‘Good’ Tax Policy – I know It When I see It”
12:25 – 12:30 p.m. Closing Remarks

This forum is made possible through a partnership between the Department of Revenue and the Hoops Institute of Taxation and Research