News Archive
| News in 2008 |
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Wisconsin Department of Revenue's 2008 Outstanding Service for Innovation The Automated Wage Certification Team, led by a state compliance analyst and Heath Mickelson of FAST, won the 2008 Outstanding Service Award for Innovation. The award recognizes employees or teams that use an innovative approach to increase productivity, efficiency and service to the department. |
2008 Best of the Web and Digital Government Achievement Awards to Montana Department of Justice The Montana Department of Justice, Gambling Control Division won the 2008 Government Achievement Award in the category of Government-to-Business. The honor was awarded to the Department for the success of its Online Suite of Services, of which GenTax and Taxpayer Access Point are a large part. TAP is used by business taxpayers to:
 See the article from The Center for Digital Government - August 19, 2008Press Release from The State of Montana - September 9, 2008 |
MOST: An Award Winning Project In addition, the project team also received the Corporate CIO Award. This award “recognizes projects and teams that demonstrate extraordinary success in developing and implementing the often-invisible technology and program infrastructure that allows the business of government to function effectively.” |
| WV businesses like to file monthly taxes online July 29, 2008 - Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston, WV CHARLESTON -- Businesses doing business in West Virginia apparently like the state's online filing system to file their tax returns. Since the May 15 launch of MyTaxes, 9,418 taxpayers have used the system to file more than 12,000 returns. Those returns were worth about $54 million in taxes. |
| Outstanding Efforts of Provincial Civil Servants on the Job and in the Community Recognized with Awards June 20, 2008 - Manitoba (press release) The TAXcess project team successfully implemented, on time and on budget, a new service that allows taxpayers across Manitoba, Canada and the United States to apply for registration of their accounts, file returns and pay provincial taxes online, in both official languages. TAXcess allows taxpayers 24/7 secure access to review account balances over the past 24 months and amend returns previously filed. It is believed to be the only system in North America with such expansive service-oriented features, and is the first system in Canada to provide taxpayers with paperless sign-up for preauthorized debit. |
| State data systems get some glue May 21, 2008 - Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO DENVER -- Fast Enterprises of Greenwood Village has installed its program in numerous other jurisdictions, and will adjust it to fit Colorado's tax laws. The project is the first installation to be supervised by Locatis' team and "the one we're most proud of." |
| State Web site promises better tax answers February 15, 2008 - Santa Fe New Mexican, Santa Fe, NM SANTA FE -- State tax officials on Friday demonstrated to journalists a new Web service where taxpayers can sign up to learn about their state taxes. Dubbed TAP, for Tax Access Point, the site provides information about when refunds are due, allows businesses to file change-of-address notices and lets taxpayers review returns from past years. |
| News in 2007 |
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| Minister vows to fight corruption December 4, 2007 - Trinidad & Tobago Express, Port-of-Spain TNT PORT-OF-SPAIN -- The establishment of the Revenue Authority and the implementation of the Integrated Tax Payer System...and an array of e-Governance initiatives all represent the critical technology-driven change. |
| Businesses can now pay their taxes online September 11, 2007 - Winnipeg Free Press, Winnipeg MB WINNIPEG -- It is a rare occasion when both small business advocates and provincial tax collectors are cheering for the same thing. That was the case this week when the finance minister unveiled a new online provincial tax-payment system. |
| Electronic Filing Ready for Gambling Reports, Taxes July 22, 2007 - Independent Record, Helena MT HELENA -- It’s taken 13 years, but the state Gambling Control Division is finally putting into place a voluntary system for owners of an estimated 18,000 video keno and poker machines to file their reports and pay their taxes electronically. |
| State Tax System Receives Upgrade April 19, 2007 - The State Journal, Charleston WV CHARLESTON -- Gov. Joe Manchin and Tax Commissioner Virgil Helton unveiled the first of five phases of the Revenue Accounts Processing Integrated Development System (RAPIDS). |
| Manchin proudly unveils new tax bills April 13, 2007 - Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston WV CHARLESTON -- Gov. Joe Manchin and his Tax Department staff have unveiled the first results of a $22 million state tax computer system overhaul: Citizens can now expect to get a monthly business tax statement and an easier to read business registration certificate. |
| West Virginia Tax Department modernizes software April 12, 2007 - Government Technology CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin and State Tax Commissioner Virgil T. Helton today announced the State Tax Department has implemented the first phase of a new computer system that will allow timely billing to businesses. |
| 'Exceeded all our expectations; on time and on budget' February 2007 - The Montana Tavern Times BUTTE -- Huntington gives credit to Fast Enterprises, the Denver and Boise-based software developer for developing the new reporting system. “They’ve exceeded all our expectations,” he says. “They’ve been on time and on budget through the whole development and implementation process.” |
| State shops off the rack for new tax software January 13, 2007 - Rocky Mountain News, Denver CO DENVER -- Colorado has decided to buy a new computer system for tracking tax revenue that has happy users in other states. |
| POINTS tax computer history January 3, 2007 - Independent Record, Helena MT HELENA -- Revenue Department chief calls new system 'tremendous success'. |
| News from 2006 |
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| Richardson tightens screws for tax cuts November 1, 2006 - Farmington NM Daily Times SANTA FE -- State officials ... can show more than $93.4 million to the general fund and $124.4 million total from enhanced tax collection efforts ... they have installed an integrated tax software that has made it a lot easier to track returns. |
 "Compact Jack-'o-lantern"October 31, 2006 - Independent Record, Helena MT |
| Governor boasts big savings October 21, 2006 - Alamogordo Daily News SANTA FE -- The campaign promise focused on three specific areas Medicaid fraud and overpayments; reduced overhead, travel, contracts and furniture; and delinquent taxes. At the time, taxes were pegged for the lowest area of return. They have turned out to be the greatest. |
| State to launch modernization project that will improve services September 1, 2006 - IGNN (press release) SPRINGFIELD -- FAST Enterprises has been selected for the $45 million project that will upgrade and integrate the state’s tax systems over the next five years. |
| Letter to the Editor - Manalo will be missed August 23, 2006 - Independent Record HELENA -- FAST and its 20-plus employees have made Helena their home and helped make it a better place. The FAST corporate policy of community engagement is widespread. |
| Tax Department Reports New Tax System on Schedule and Under Budget August 8, 2006 - North Dakota State Tax Department BISMARCK -- The first two phases of the project have been implemented successfully and the department has saved about one million dollars. |
| State to Get New Tax Software System January 25, 2006 - West Virginia State Tax Department CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia State Tax Department has contracted with Fast Enterprises LLC to install a new integrated tax computer system to replace the Department's 30-year-old system, Acting State Tax Commissioner Virgil T. Helton announced today. |
| News from 2005 |
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| Department of Revenue Implements Largest Tax Type into New Computer System October 1, 2005 - Montana Chamber of Commerce Newsletter HELENA -- After two years of continuous computer programming and several successes with smaller tax types, the Montana Department of Revenue is now ready to convert its largest tax type--individual income tax-- into its new Integrated Revenue Information System (IRIS) on October 3. |
| Revenue Department tax system updated September 22, 2005 - Billings Gazette New tax-collection computer system advancingSeptember 22, 2005 - Independent Record HELENA -- The new Integrated Revenue Information System (IRIS) enables the state to look at all tax types paid by single taxpayers. |
| Crippled tax computer system nearly replaced September 21, 2005 - Associated Press HELENA -- Delinquent taxpayers will get monthly bills from the Department of Revenue starting in November, under the latest phase of a new tax accounting computer system unveiled Wednesday. |
| State Tax Agency Gets New Computer System Aimed at Improving Service and Compliance July 27, 2005 - Alabama Department of Revenue Montgomery -- State Revenue Commissioner Tom Surtees announced today that the Alabama Department of Revenue has contracted with Fast Enterprises for installation of a new integrated tax computer system that will replace the department's automated system within the next five years. |
| Louisiana Department of Revenue wins FTA award for technology applications March 24, 2005 - Federation of Tax Administrators Washington, D.C. -- The Federation of Tax Administrators announced today that the Louisiana Department of Revenue is winner of the 2005 FTA Award for Technology Applications in State Tax Administration. |
| It's Tax Season It's Hot in the DELTA. Find out how Louisiana's Department of Revenue Stays Cool, Calm, and Collecting February 19, 2005 - STATETECH Magazine BATON ROUGE -- The Louisiana Department of Revenue simplifies processes and nets big returns from its integrated tax system. |
| GenTax® software proves the 'better mousetrap' February 14, 2005 - Idaho Business Review BOISE -- In 1999, the government of British Columbia, Canada was looking for a product that would straighten out its maze of complicated, computerized tax programs. At the same time, James Harrison and the partners of Boise-based Fast Enterprises were seeking a first buyer for their invention, GenTax®, an enterprise business application specifically designed for government revenue and taxation departments. |
| News from 2004 |
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| 'Fast' Fix October 3, 2004 - Independent Record HELENA -- The Department of Revenue is a much happier place to work these days. |
| Revenue officials continue upgrade of computer system July 20, 2004 - Great Falls Tribune HELENA -- Don Hoffman, acting director of the Revenue Department, said the state signed a $7 million contract with Fast Enterprises to expand the new system. |
| Revenue signs contract for new phase of computer system July 19, 2004 - Missoulian State signs $7M contract for new computer systemJuly 20, 2004 - Independent Record HELENA -- The state Revenue Department has signed a $7 million contract with an Idaho company to continue work on installing Montana's new tax accounting computer system. |
| Department of Revenue Signs Contract for Phase Two of New Computer System July, 19, 2004 - discoveringmontana.com HELENA -- The Montana Department of Revenue, in conjunction with the state's Chief Information Officer, has entered into a contract with Fast Enterprises to begin work on Phase II of the department's Integrated Revenue Information System (IRIS). |
| State Revenue Officials Impressed by Fast Enterprises Software July 2004 - Chamber of Commerce Newsletter - Eye on Business P.4 HELENA -- Because GenTax® can be adapted to the unique aspects of each tax collection agency, it typically cost less and takes less time to implement - saving money for public agencies and taxpayers. |
| Computer tax system pleases Martz May 29, 2004 - Independent Record HELENA -- Installation of Montana's new tax accounting computer system is ahead of schedule, officials with the Idaho software maker told Gov. Judy Martz on Friday. Fast Enterprises of Boise has already put Montana's rental vehicle, accommodations, and cigarette taxes into the new GenTax® system. |
| State 'overjoyed' with new tax computer system April 14, 2004 - Great Falls Tribune HELENA -- Eight months into the work by a new contractor on a new system, state revenue officials say they're not only getting something that works, but they're also spending less than originally expected. |
| Idaho praises software Montana now is using April 14, 2004 - Great Falls Tribune HELENA -- Courtesy of GenTax, Idaho's tax collectors have their new computerized tax-tracking system, at a cost and schedule they could afford. |
| Revenue system looking up April 4, 2004 - Independent Record There's good news about the state Department of Revenue and its tax-tracking computer system...the new system is coming along ahead of schedule and under budget. |
| News from 2003 |
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| New auditors bring in millions in back taxes November 2, 2003 - The Idaho Statesman Almost 30 new tax collectors and 15 restored positions at the Idaho Tax Commission are bringing in more money this year than legislators had hoped for. |
| New software will help state nab $200 mil. in unpaid taxes February 24, 2003 - New Mexico Business Weekly In the coming months, thanks to new computer software that allows the state to better track its taxpayers, some 40,000 warning notices will arrive in mailboxes warning residents and businesses that they'd better pay up. |
| Idaho Converts its Tax Systems Software Under Budget and in Record Time February 2003 - Government West The Idaho State Tax Commission's CATS Project was completed three months early and $500,000 under budget, the CATS project could be a model other jurisdictions may want to consider. |
| Revenue to Begin Implementation of New Integrated Tax Processing System January 27, 2003 - LDR BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Revenue will begin Phase One implementation of the DELTA Project (Defining Excellence in Louisiana Tax Administration), utilizing a new integrated tax processing and accounting system that will eventually replace the antiquated system used by the Department for the past 29 years. |
| News in 2001 |
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 2001 Public Sector Technology AwardsSeptember 2001 The British Columbia Ministry of Finance received the 2001 Public Sector Technology Award in the category of Public Value for its work on the CTB21 project. This award recognizes an achievement of particular public benefit related to an innovative advancement in Information Technology Systems Design. CTB21 used Fast Enterprises' integrated tax processing product, GenTax, as the foundation for its Taxpayer Administration, Compliance and Service (TACS) system for BC. |
| Software solves tax collection August 27, 2001 Civic.com article on the GenTax® installation in Kootenai County, Idaho. |
| SQL Server-Based Tax Application Helps County Raise and Process Funds Faster July 2001 Microsoft Government SQL Server Customer Solution - Case Study, Kootenai County Treasury, Sales Tax Division. |
