Tax Education Events

Pre-recorded videos on a variety of tax topics are also available via our Online Seminars webpage.

En nuestra página de internet de Online Seminars (Seminarios en línea) contamos con videos pre-grabados en una gran variedad de temas de impuestos.

Seminars, Classes, Clinics, and Workshops

For more resources, please see Online Seminars.

Class registrations are currently disabled while the site is undergoing maintenance, which is scheduled to end at 11:59pm on Sunday, December 15 (PST).

CDTFA Events Calendar

  • AGIN – Partial Tax Exemptions for the Agriculture Industry
  • AUD – What to Expect During an Audit
  • AUTO – Sales and Use Tax for Auto Repair Shops
  • AUTOSP – Impuestos Sobre Ventas y Uso Para Talleres de Reparación de Automóviles
  • BID – Businesses Impacted by Disaster
  • BRK – Basic Recordkeeping
  • BSUT – Basic Sales & Use Tax
  • BSUT/TRP – Basic Sales & Use Tax/Tax Return Preparation
  • BSUTZH – 基本銷售和使用稅網絡研討會
  • BSUTSP – Seminario Web Basico de Impuestos sobre las Ventas y el Uso
  • CANN – Cannabis
  • CFET – California Firearm & Ammunition Excise Tax
  • CNVS – Sales and Use Tax for Convenience Stores
  • COCO – Construction Contractors
  • COCOSP – Contratistas de Construcción
  • ESCR – Escrow
  • FDI – Food Industry
  • FDISP – Industria de Alimentos
  • GSO – Gas Station Owner Tax
  • IFTA – International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) Return Filing Webinar
  • IFTAA – International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) Audit Webinar
  • LQST – Liquor Stores
  • LSCMGS – Liquor Stores, Convenience Markets, and Gas Stations
  • IHBB – Internet & Home-Based Business
  • INDE – Interior Design and Decoration
  • MFG – Manufacturers' Exemption
  • MVD – Motor Vehicle Dealers
  • NAV – Navigating CDTFA's Website Webinar
  • NP – Nonprofit
  • PHOT – Sales and Use Tax for Photographers Webinar
  • RE – Virtual Open House Webinar
  • SBSL – Small Business Seminar (Live Event)
  • SBSW – Small Business Seminar (Online)
  • SSB – CDTFA Services for Small Businesses
  • TRP – Tax Return Preparation
  • UCTRP – Used Car Dealers Tax Return Preparation Webinar
  • WINE – Taxes and Fees for the Wine Industry Webinar

Classes for Cigarette and Tobacco Product Retailers

Coming in 2024 Cigarette and Tobacco Product Retailer live MS Teams webinars. These webinars are for retailers who sell or plan to sell cigarettes or tobacco products in California (includes "vaping" products containing nicotine). This class is designed to inform, answer questions, and help retailers understand the state's requirements and their responsibilities as a vendor of tobacco products in California. During the class we will cover topics such as:

  • Who must be licensed
  • Sales of electronic smoking (vaping) devices such as eCigarettes
  • What to expect during a CDTFA inspection
  • What records you must maintain at your business location
  • What violations can result in the seizure of your products
  • Recent changes in law that may affect your sales of tobacco products
  • What rights you have as a taxpayer, and much more…

If you are unable to attend you may review the class information online at Cigarettes and Tobacco Products Online Seminar for Retailers. The information provided in this tutorial is similar to that covered in the webinar.

Sales Tax Educational Opportunities

Online Tutorial for Sales and Use Tax – As an alternative to attending an instructor led class you can try our tutorial online, which provides the information in a self-paced environment.

Basic Sales and Use Tax Class – This instructor led class assists taxpayers in the following areas:

  • Preparing a sales and use tax return
  • Supporting and reporting exempt sales
  • Using a resale certificate
  • Determining what is taxable and non-taxable labor
  • Maintaining adequate records

Sales and Use Tax Return Preparation Class – This instructor led class assists taxpayers in preparing a sales and use tax return. Participants are encouraged to bring in their own sales and use tax return along with any documentation pertaining to that return period.

Recordkeeping Class – What records should you keep, how detailed, and for how long? What needs to be reflected on your receipts? Learn how to verify a seller's permit and use resale certificates for your protection. Determine proper documentation in foreign and interstate commerce, as well as other common exemptions and deductions. You'll discover how good recordkeeping will reduce your fear of audit and improve your business operation.

Tax Seminar for Nonprofit and Exempt Organizations – Many are surprised to learn that there is no blanket exemption and that a sellers’ permit is required for most nonprofits. Get the rules that apply to your particular 501(c)(3), religious, youth, veteran, school, fraternal or other charitable organization. You’ll receive instruction on holding that spaghetti dinner or pancake breakfast, selling gift baskets, conducting raffles, and other taxable fund raisers.

Taxpayer Educational Consultation Program (TECP) – This free program is designed to provide individualized tax education and assistance to new taxpayers that started a business in the last twelve months and filed at least two sales and use tax returns. You will receive a one-on-one consultation from a trained staff member who will review your business operations and recordkeeping system. Consultations are not audits, however, you will need to provide the staff member with access to your books and records so we can provide you with the best information and help make your business a success. To participate, or for more information and to verify if your business qualifies, please contact your local office today to schedule an appointment.

Online Resources

Speakers Bureau

Request a Speaker

The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) Speakers Bureau is committed to educating the business community on sales and use tax, property tax, and special taxes and fees laws and programs. We are also dedicated to informing the community about the function and purpose of the CDTFA. As such, the CDTFA Speakers Bureau provides free access to our subject matter experts. Representatives present on a broad variety of topics, providing technical information through presentations, workshops, serving as panel members, and/or staffing information tables at your event. Below is a list of frequently requested topics.

  • Basic Sales & Use Tax
  • Avoiding Sales & Use Tax Common Mistakes
  • Basic Sales and Use Tax & Return Preparation
  • Food Industry Seminar
  • Sales & Use Tax for Nonprofit & Exempt Organizations
  • Property Tax Exemptions for Nonprofit Organizations
  • Appeals Overview for Business Owners and Tax Professionals – "Weighing Your Options"

In addition to speaker and staff requests, the Speakers Bureau program offers services to foreign tax delegations visiting the United States from other countries. This service includes a tour and a presentation to the group.