The 3rd Annual Gem State Tax Symposium hosted over 100 professionals in the business community, providing insight into various areas of tax practice. Held on June 3, 2016, at Boise State University, the event provided those in attendance with the opportunity to earn up to 9 CPE credits or up to 7.5 CLE credits. Â In order to better serve the needs of professionals at all levels of tax experience, the breakout sessions were designated as Basic, Advanced, or Special Topics. Some of the topics covered were tax controversies, identity theft, private foundations, and state and local issues. The event also featured plenary sessions with national speakers including Dr. John Mitchell, former Chief Economist for US Bancorp and past Boise State economics professor; Scott Schielfelbein, a state and local tax expert from Deloitte-National; and Rohit Kumar, a tax policy expert and former advisor to the Republican leadership in U.S. Senate, from PwC-National. The proceeds provided scholarships to graduate students. More details about the event are available online at https://www.boisestate.edu/cobe-accountancy/tax-symposium/.