Navigating FTB and CDTFA Settlement Programs

Best Practices and Practical Guidance from Government Decision-Makers

MCLE Credit updated on 05/07/26

Speakers

Katie Lien California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Settlement Section	Ciro Immordino California Franchise Tax Board Settlement Bureau

Moderator

Jim Davenport RSM US

Topics

• Eligibility and Timing: When a case is ripe for settlement and how timing affects leverage, hazards of litigation, and internal approval pathways
• Evaluating Hazards of Litigation: How FTB and CDTFA assess risk, including evidentiary strength, legal uncertainty, and resource considerations
• Documentation and Substantiation: What makes a credible settlement proposal—key records, narratives, and common deficiencies
• Procedural Pathways: Differences between informal resolution, settlement bureaus, and appeals; how processes diverge between FTB and CDTFA
• Negotiation Dynamics: Practical insights on framing offers, managing expectations, and engaging with agency personnel
• Post-Settlement Considerations: Closing agreements, compliance follow-through, and implications for future audits or reporting

Section Chair
Jim Davenport, RSM US

Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Email events@sfbar.org
For a printable sponsorship form, click here.

Event Code: G260702
For a printable flyer, click here.
For related events, click here. 

Cost

To Register

1. Sign in to your account, then select Register Myself at the bottom of the page.
   • Don't know your account information? Click Forgot username? or Forgot password? at the top right-hand corner.
   • Don't have an account? Select Create Account at the top right-hand corner.
   • Simply want to register for an event? Select Register for an Event at the top right-hand corner.
2. Select Proceed to Checkout to enter payment information, then Submit Order to complete the registration process.

Program Access
A link to access the Zoom webinar will be sent in your confirmation e-mail prior to the start of the event. If you do not receive login credentials, please double check your Spam Folder. If you have any trouble, please contact cle@sfbar.org as soon as possible before the program starts so we can assist with troubleshooting. You may need to consult your local IT technician for connection issues.

Program recordings are not guaranteed and/or included with this registration, nor immediately accessible to registrants. Approved recordings of live programs are converted to On-Demand CLE Courses and available for separate purchase through a third-party library 30 business days after the live recording. Thank you for your support.

Substitution, Cancellation, and Refund Requests
For CLE events of 1.5 hours or less, Lunch & Learn programs, Happy Hours, Receptions, and Mixers, a refund is available if you submit your cancellation request at least 48 hours prior to the event. A $10 handling fee will be deducted from your refund. Please complete the Event Cancellation Form.

If you are unable to attend, you may send a substitute. Please complete the Event Cancellation Form.

MCLE Notice
To receive MCLE credit, you must sign in during the designated MCLE registration period. This activity is approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of California. BASF is a certified provider: Provider #103

Accessibility
People with disabilities and/or special requests should contact BASF regarding reasonable accommodations.