8/16/2016 - | IRS 2016 Identity _ Glynco, GA This training provided critical, hands-on, 100 $116,444
8/18/2016 Theft, interactive training to the field office
Questionable coordinators concerning identity theft and
Return Preparer other evolving issues facing IRS. Field
and Return office coordinators are relied upon by
Preparer Program special agents to provide them with
Training assistance and their expertise in identity
theft and other return preparer related
cases. Training included interactive case
presentations as well as best practices
roundtable.
8/23/2016 — | IRS 2016 Identity Glynco, GA This training provided critical, hands-on, 106 $116,864
8/25/2016 Theft, interactive training to the field office
Questionable _ coordinators concerning identity theft and
Return Preparer other evolving issues facing IRS. Field
and Return office coordinators are relied upon by
Preparer Program special agents to provide them with
Training assistance and their expertise in identity
theft and other return preparer related
cases. Training included interactive case
presentations as well as best practices
roundtable,
9/4/2016- | DO 19th Annual Asia-_| San Diego, CA | The Bangladesh Government with support | 320 $122,148
9/8/2016 Pacific Group from the APG had been coordinating
(APG) on Money logistics for the annual APG Money
Laundering Laundering Conference. Due to the
Conference current heightened security concerns,

APG asked the United States to host this
event. The APG Annuai Conference brings
together participants to further discuss
the implementation and enforcement of
internationally accepted standards against
money laundering and financing of
terrorism. Treasury’s Office of Terrorist
Financing and Financial Crimes
participated in the APG to improve anti-
money laundering and combating the
financing of terrorism worldwide.



The Department of the Treasury’s FY 2016 Conference Spending Report

In FY 2016, the Treasury Department continued initiatives to oversee conference spending and
to ensure that appropriate policies, procedures, and controls were in place to that end. The
Department’s bureaus continue to follow the Treasury-wide Directive that consolidates and
streamlines the conference approval and reporting process and establishes consistent policy for
all conference-related activities. The Assistant Secretary for Management, Deputy Secretary,
and Secretary reviewed conference-related spending as appropriate per policy, and all bureaus
followed established internal policies to work to ensure that all conference-related activity
adhered to appropriate guidelines. :

Treasury Department policy allows expenses for conferences only if they are necessary to carry
out Treasury’s mission and are consistent with specific approval guidelines. In FY 2016, the
Treasury Department sponsored meetings and training events to promote economic stability and
growth, to strengthen and protect the integrity of the financial system, and to manage the U.S.
government’s finances.

In accordance with OMB Memorandum M-17-08, below is detail on the Treasury-sponsored
conferences in FY 2016 where the net expenses to the Department exceeded $100,000. This
report does not cover conferences sponsored by the Treasury Office of the Inspector General, the
Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, the Special Inspector General for the
‘Treasury Asset Relief Program, or the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.



Date(s) of Bureau | Conference Name | Location Purpose Number Total Cost
Conference of
Attendees
8/3/2015 — IRS Senior Executive Washington, The SESCDP is a competitive program 23 $122,957
10/23/2015 Service Candidate | DC designed to develop the qualifications of
Development employees with strong leadership
Program (SESCDP) potential for career appointment to the
SES. The SESCDP is also needed to
address high attrition due to retirement
and ensure succession planning toward a
large pool of retirement-eligible
executives.
2/1/2016 — IRS 2016 Washington, | The CAP Conference allows the Local 126 $134,249
2/3/2016 Congressional DC Taxpayer Advocates (LTAs) and Taxpayer
Affairs Program Advocate Service (TAS) senior leadership
(CaP) to be able to satisty $$ 10510 tA) and
requirements of IRC §§ 7803(c)(2)(A) an:
Conference 7803(c}(2)(B)(i). This event consists of
organizational and educational sessions
(core technical training) followed by
scheduled LTA meetings on Capitol Hill
with the Senators and Representatives
from the LTAs’ home states.
5/9/2016 - IRS Criminal Denver, CO IRS-CI Executive Headquarter Senior 82 $107,513
5/11/2016 Investigations (Ci) Leadership and all field office senior
Senior Leadership management teams held an operational
Operations meeting to discuss criminal investigative
Meeting priorities, law enforcement operations,
investigations and cases, including ID
Theft/Refund Fraud, Cyber Crimes,
Forfeiture, and the Darknet. The meeting
also covered the identification and
effective management of operational
risks, continued improvement of
operational efficiencies, budget/funding
and succession planning.
5/9/2016 - IRS Basic Computer Glynco, GA Required basic training provided to Special | 8 $166,021
6/17/2016 Evidence Agents selected as Special Agent -

Recovery Training
(BCERT)

Computer Investigative Specialists (SA-CIS)
for Electronic Crimes. This training
provides new SA-CIS with the basic
necessary skills and tools for seizing,
preserving, and analyzing digital evidence.
This BCERT course is a prerequisite course
for all advanced computer forensic
training courses.



6/5/2016 — DO Strategic and Beijing, China | Established by President Obama and then- | 29 $182,903
6/7/2016 Economic Chinese President Hu in 2009, the S&ED is
Dialogue (S&ED) a Presidential initiative that serves as a
Vill mechanism for ongoing engagement with
China throughout the year. The Dialogue
addresses U.S. and Chinese issues of
concern, as well as shared opportunities,
and includes an annual two-day high-level
meeting that draws participants from
across the U.S, and Chinese governments.
6/7/2016 — IRS Advanced Glynco, GA Financial Crimes Task Force members. 102 $109,846
6/9/2016 Financial Crimes were trained on new forfeiture and Title
Task Force 31 policies from Treasury Executive Office
of Asset Forfeiture and Department of
Justice’s Asset Forfeiture - Money
Laundering Section. Individual task forces
share best practices with the field and
inform other offices about success that
can possibly be replicated in other task
forces.
6/27/2016 — | IRS Basic Computer Glynco, GA Required basic training provided to Special | 22 $112,594
8/5/2016 Evidence Agents that are selected as Special Agent -
Recovery Training Computer Investigative Specialists (SA-CIS)
(BCERT) for Electronic Crimes. This training
provided new SA-CIS with the basic
necessary skills and tools for seizing,
preserving, and analyzing digital evidence.
This BCERT course is a prerequisite course
for all advanced computer forensic
training courses.
8/1/2016 — IRS Use of Force Glynco, GA The UOFIT is an accredited program 29 $111,718
8/19/2016 instructor provided new use of force instructors with
Training {UOFIT) the complete base of knowledge required
to teach the Integrated Use of Force
Program in our various field offices. The
UOFIT Program uses reality-based
scenario training, involving teamwork, and
dynamic scenarios.
8/15/2016 - | BFS 26th Annual Washington, The Government Financial Management 762 $101,895
8/17/2016 Government pc Conference (GFMC)} is an educational and
Financial training event, providing up-to-date
Management expert information on improvements,
Conference advancements, and developments in

federal financial management. Educating
our customers is an important tool to
assist the Fiscal Service in its mission to
transform financial management in the
federal government.