Informal Conferences

Frequently asked questions about informal conferences and ex parte communications can be found here.

• IC-1 - Informal Conference – Overview
• IC-2 - Administrative Procedures Act Hearings – Overview
• IC-3 - Informal Conference – Eligibility
• IC-4 – Circumstances Where an Informal Conference is Typically Unnecessary
• IC-5 - Circumstances Where Informal Conferences are Not Allowed
• IC-6 - How to Request Informal Conference
• IC-7 - Deadline to Request Informal Conference
• IC-8 - How to Prepare for Informal Conference
• IC-9 - Role of Hearing officer
• IC-10 - No Third-Party (Attorney, Accountant, Etc.) Representation Necessary
• IC-11 - Who Will Attend the Informal Conference
• IC-12 - Informal Conference Held Virtually or in Nashville Office
• IC-13 - How Long Does It Take to Get an Informal Conference
• IC-14 - No Cost for Informal Conference
• IC-15 - Informal Conference - Interest
• IC-16 - Bill of Rights
• IC-17 - Taxpayer Participation in Conversations between Hearing officer and Auditor
• IC-18 - Informal Conference - How to Participate in Communications between Auditor and Hearing officer
• IC-19 - Taxpayer can Communicate Directly with Auditor without Hearing officer Present
• IC-20 - Taxpayer can Communicate Directly with Hearing officer without Auditor Present
• IC-21 - Informal Conference - Ex Parte Communication
• IC-22 - Examples of Ex Parte Communications
• IC-23 - Legal Statute Governing Informal Conferences
• IC-24 - Assessment for Licensed Distributor Report