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Seminars & Workshops

Free Workshops

The BOE continues to offer free Basic Sales and Use Tax workshops in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Vietnamese.

2013 Schedule

eFile Clinic (English and Spanish)

January 31, 2013
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Santa Rosa District Office
50 D Street, Room 410
Santa Rosa, CA 95404

These clinics are all day walk-in events to assist the taxpayers at a convenient time to them. Most returns take only a few minutes to process Staff will be present to assist the taxpayers with the efiling of their returns. For more information: (707) 576-6715.

Basic Sales and Use Tax Class (Chinese – Mandarin/Cantonese)

March 12, 2013
1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
San Jose District Office
250 South 2nd Street
San Jose, CA 95113

A free class designed to provide participants an overview of the correct application of sales tax, assist in the preparation of sales and use tax returns and provide information about efiling. For more information: (408) 277-1231.

Basic Sales and Use Tax Class (Spanish)

April 24, 2013
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Santa Rosa District Office
50 D Street, Room 410
Santa Rosa, CA 95404

A free class designed to provide participants an overview of the correct application of sales tax, assist in the preparation of sales and use tax returns and provide information about efiling. For more information: (707) 576-6715.

eFile Clinic (English and Spanish)

April 30, 2013
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Santa Rosa District Office
50 D Street, Room 410
Santa Rosa, CA 95404

These clinics are all day walk-in events to assist the taxpayers at a convenient time to them. Most returns take only a few minutes to process Staff will be present to assist the taxpayers with the efiling of their returns. For more information: (707) 576-6715.

Basic Sales and Use Tax Class (Vietnamese)

May 14, 2013
Location: TBD

A free class designed to provide participants an overview of the correct application of sales tax, assist in the preparation of sales and use tax returns and provide information about efiling. For more information: (408) 277-1231.

Basic Sales and Use Tax Class (Chinese – Cantonese)

May 23, 2013
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
San Francisco District Office
121 Spear Street, Suite 440
San Francisco, CA 9410

A free class designed to provide participants an overview of the correct application of sales tax, assist in the preparation of sales and use tax returns and provide information about efiling. For more information: (415) 356-6600.

Basic Sales and Use Tax Class (Spanish)

June 6, 2013
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Salinas Branch Office
111 East Navajo Drive
Suite 100
Training Room
Salinas, CA 93906

A free class designed to provide participants an overview of the correct application of sales tax, assist in the preparation of sales and use tax returns and provide information about efiling. For more information: (831) 443-3003.

Basic Sales and Use Tax Class (Spanish)

June 11, 2013
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Fairfield Branch Office
2480 Hilborn Road, Suite 200
Fairfield, CA 94534

A free class designed to provide participants an overview of the correct application of sales tax, assist in the preparation of sales and use tax returns and provide information about efiling. For more information: (707) 427-4800.

Basic Sales and Use Tax Class (Chinese)

July 17, 2013
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Oakland District Office
1515 Clay Street, Suite 351
Oakland, CA 94612

A free class designed to provide participants an overview of the correct application of sales tax, assist in the preparation of sales and use tax returns and provide information about efiling. For more information: (510) 622-4100.

Basic Sales and Use Tax Class (Spanish)

July 18, 2013
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Oakland District Office
1515 Clay Street, Suite 351
Oakland, CA 94612

A free class designed to provide participants an overview of the correct application of sales tax, assist in the preparation of sales and use tax returns and provide information about efiling. For more information: (510) 622-4100.

eFile Clinic (English and Spanish)

July 31, 2013
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Santa Rosa District Office
50 D Street, Room 410
Santa Rosa, CA 95404

These clinics are all day walk-in events to assist the taxpayers at a convenient time to them. Most returns take only a few minutes to process Staff will be present to assist the taxpayers with the efiling of their return. For more information: (707) 576-6715.

Basic Sales and Use Tax Class (Spanish)

August 6, 2013
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
San Jose District Office
250 South 2nd Street
San Jose, CA 95113

A free class designed to provide participants an overview of the correct application of sales tax, assist in the preparation of sales and use tax returns and provide information about efiling. For more information: (408) 277-1231.

Basic Sales and Use Tax Class (Chinese – Mandarin/Cantonese)

October 15, 2012
1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
San Jose District Office
250 South 2nd Street
San Jose, CA 95113

A free class designed to provide participants an overview of the correct application of sales tax, assist in the preparation of sales and use tax returns and provide information about efiling. For more information: (408) 277-1231.

Basic Sales and Use Tax Class (Chinese – Mandarin)

October 17, 2013
1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
San Francisco District Office
121 Spear Street, Suite 440
San Francisco, CA 9410

A free class designed to provide participants an overview of the correct application of sales tax, assist in the preparation of sales and use tax returns and provide information about efiling. For more information: (415) 356-6600.

eFile Clinic (English and Spanish)

October 31, 2013
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Santa Rosa District Office
50 D Street, Room 410
Santa Rosa, CA 95404

These clinics are all day walk-in events to assist the taxpayers at a convenient time to them. Most returns take only a few minutes to process Staff will be present to assist the taxpayers with the efiling of their return. For more information: (707) 576-6715.

Basic Sales and Use Tax Class (Spanish)

October 23, 2013
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Santa Rosa District Office
50 D Street, Room 410
Santa Rosa, CA 95404

A free class designed to provide participants an overview of the correct application of sales tax, assist in the preparation of sales and use tax returns and provide information about efiling. For more information: (707) 576-6715.