 Sales Tax for Printers Seminar
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
with Gerry Bonetto
The State Board of Equalization continually amends the sales and use tax rules for the printing industry. The changes are often subtle and go unnoticed by even the most seasoned veterans in our industry who work in this area.
As in the past, the one constant is the nerve racking sales tax audit. You’ve all been there or, at least, heard stories from your colleagues about these encounters. Inevitably the auditor identifies a number of products and transactions that you should have taxed but didn’t.
Every printer (and prepress house) must be aware of application of the sales and use tax regulations for our industry (i.e., Regulations 1502, 1541, 1541.5, 1590). Improperly implemented, these regulations, and several others that apply to our industry, expose your company to substantial tax liability down the road. More specifically, the way you deal with (and invoice) printing aids, computer generated work, artwork, direct mail, computer downloads, and other items is critical to your bottom line.
Join PIA/SD and Gerry Bonetto for this important, "hands on" program. Gerry will demonstrate how you should implement the changes by using sample invoices from companies within the printing industry. You’ll be able to see the options available to your company and ask questions on how to modify your procedures to take advantage of the changes.
We have worked extensively with the State Board of Equalization to develop a program that is both accurate and effective. The speaker is Gerry Bonetto, Ph.D., Director of Government Affairs for the Printing Industries of California (PIC). Gerry is editor of the Guide to California Sales and Use Tax for the Graphic Arts Industry. He has advised scores of printers facing sales tax audits and is considered as the expert in this area.
The workshop will focus on the everyday problems you face in assessing California sales and use tax. We will cover the taxability of:
- Printing, fabrication, and services
- Special printing aids and passage of title
- Special charges such as alterations, overtime and handling
- Electronic data management
- Design and artwork
- Proposed procedures for reporting quarterly taxes
- Printing exemptions
Date: |
Tuesday, September 9, 2008 |
Time:
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8:30 am ~ Check in
9 am - 12 pm ~ Program
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Place: |
PIA/SD Classroom
3954 Murphy Canyon Road, 92123 |
Cost:
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PIA/SD Members: $45
Non Members: $65
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72-hour cancellation notice required, no shows will be billed |
 
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 Health Insurance Checkup
Thursday, November 13, 2008
with Miriam Reimers
PIA/SD's health plan (PIBT) Open Enrollment begins December 1st!
Join us for a quick recap of all the newest plan updates and changes from our insurance carriers offered through the Benefit Trust to PIA/SD members. We offer competitive insurance rates, with a wide variety of plan choices that can help save your company money while still protecting your employees!
Attendance is free to all. Come find out why more than 100 San Diego member companies trust PIBT for their health coverage.
Date: |
Thursday, November 13, 2008 |
Time:
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8:30 am ~ Check in
9 am - Noon ~ Program
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Place: |
PIA/SD Classroom
3954 Murphy Canyon Road, 92123 |
Cost:
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FREE |
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 FREE Internet Slow Pay Launch Seminar
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
with Tom Stodola
PIA/SD is pleased to announce its latest membership benefit: The Slow Pay Program. Slow Pay is a web-based credit interchange program that is available 24/7 to all participating members in North America. It will allow members to exchange information on slow-paying clients and beware of scammers.
Have you ever wished you had checked on a client before accepting the job? And now you’re stuck with a slow pay account?
What if you could avoid much of this hassle with the simple click of a mouse? You can, with the Printing Industries Slow Pay
System.
Join PIA/SD for a FREE seminar that will show you the tips and tricks on how to get the most out of the Slow Pay system with a minimal amount of time. It will be presented in two parts. The first part will be an overview of the system, how to participate and why you would want to. The second part will be a demonstration of the system.
Date: |
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 |
Time:
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8:30 am ~ Check in
9 am - 11 am ~ Program
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Place: |
PIA/SD Classroom
3954 Murphy Canyon Road, 92123 |
Cost:
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FREE |
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