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The CATS ProjectIdaho State Tax Commission
A Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS)A Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS)Approach toApproach to
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◊ 13th largest U.S. state◊ (83,751 sq mi)
◊ Only 0.04% of the land is considered urban◊ Almost 80% is range/forest land
◊ Almost 15% devoted to agriculture
◊ Population 1,294,000 (2000)◊ 20% increase since 1990
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◊ 15 tax types administered
◊ Major taxes are:
◊ Individual Income (626,013 returns filed FY2001)◊ Corporate Income (65,761 returns filed FY2001)
◊ Sales Tax (50,591 active permits)
◊ Employer Withholding (50,840 active permits)
◊ Account receivable payments processed (136,644)
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Other TaxesOther Taxes
◊ Fuels (IFTA & fueldistributors)
◊ Beer/Wine
◊ Cigarette/Tobacco
◊ Estate
◊ Electricity
◊ Operating Property
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Vital StatisticsVital Statistics
◊◊ Total returns processed:Total returns processed:1,909,1861,909,186
◊◊ Total revenue collected:Total revenue collected:$2.5 billion$2.5 billion
◊◊ Total compliance results:Total compliance results:$92 million$92 million
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◊◊ 20-year old technology20-year old technology◊ Difficult to change and maintain◊ Unable to easily access and utilize
information
◊◊ Proprietary hardware andProprietary hardware andoperating systemoperating system
◊◊ Unable to leverage newUnable to leverage newtechnologytechnology
◊ Open architecture◊ Relational database◊ Graphical interface◊ Imaging◊ Internet
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Agency ActionsAgency Actions
◊ Study by independent IT consultant
◊ Consulted with other tax authorities
◊ Infrastructure improvements
◊ Gathered information for deciding ontechnical direction
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CATS ProjectCATS Project◊ Convert All Tax Systems
◊ Began RFP for traditional design/build project
◊ Became aware of GenTax® software
◊ Acquired GenTax® licenseagreement
◊ Currently configuringGenTax® for Idaho taxadministration
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GenTaxGenTax®®
◊ Integrated Tax Processing application
◊ Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) solution
◊ Client server, N-tier
◊ Architected with familiar tools◊ VB◊ Crystal Reports◊ SQL Server
◊ Component based – DCOM
◊ Database independent
GenTaxGenTax®® Modules Modules
Returns
Payments
ReturnsIssue
Transactions
Non-Filer Collections
Refund
Revenue Audit
Reports InternetLettersImagingSecurityWorkflow
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Configure60%Enhance
10%
Custom20%
Process10%
◊ The majority of functions are availablethrough configuration
◊ Development is still required:◊ Reports, letters, conversion, interfaces
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Why COTS?Why COTS?
◊ Deploy rapidly – get something in front ofusers quickly.
◊ Make changes “on the fly” – rules are inreference tables, not hard code.
◊ Focus testing on business rules, rather thanon infrastructure.
◊ Build upon commonly available hardwareand software platforms (Intel, Microsoft).
◊ Leverage existing desktop investments(Windows interface, Word, Excel, etc.).
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◊ Reduced risk
◊ Reduced cost
◊ Reduced schedule
◊ Access to latestinnovations
Which means…Which means…
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HoweverHowever
◊ Less control over solution
◊ Requires Flexibility◊ Take advantage of the product,
don’t try and change it
◊ Business needs to keep up withthe project
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The GenTaxThe GenTax® Architecture ArchitectureDataBusinessInterface
Web ClientsNetscape/ExplorerSame Code Base
LAN/Intranet Clients
• Windows 2000 Client• Visual Basic• DCOM
• Windows 2000 Server• SQL Server• ODBC
• Windows 2000 Server• Visual Basic• MTS
Web Server
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Com3
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Shared RaidStorage
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Database Server 2,Images, Letters and
Blob Data
Database Server 1,Main Application Data
100MB Switch
Batch ApplicationServers
Online Application Servers
Client Workstations
ISTC Hardware Topology
Standby
Standby
Optional Gigabit
HP RS 12
HP LT 6000RHP LT 6000R
Online Application Servers
HP LP 1000
Client Workstations (MIN-PII, 350 Mz, 128 MB RAM)
Idaho’sIdaho’sTopologyTopology
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CATS Project ManagementCATS Project Management
◊ Sponsors - Commissioners
◊ Project Champion
◊ Project Manager
◊ IT Steering Committee
◊ Project Planning Committee◊ Communications Committee◊ Change Management Committee◊ IT Architecture/Infrastructure Committee
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CATS Project PlanningCATS Project Planning
◊ Project Strategic Plan
◊ IT Architecture/Infrastructure Plan
◊ Communications Plan
◊ Change Management Plan
◊ Project Work Plan
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Implementation AnalysisImplementation Analysis
◊ Scope of tax
◊ Critical dates
◊ Integration and I.T. impacts
◊ Business process issues
◊ Resource requirements
◊ Political issues
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DetailedDetailedImplementationImplementationPlansPlans
◊ Statements of Workby Module
◊ Data Conversion
◊ Systems Integration
◊ System Security
◊ Training
◊ Documentation
◊ Testing and Acceptance
◊ Cutover
◊ Operations
◊ Production Support
◊ Contingency/DisasterRecovery
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CATS ImplementationCATS ImplementationMethodologyMethodology
2.Definition
3.Base
Configuration
4.Development
5.Conversion
6.Testing
8.Rollout
7.Training
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Lessons LearnedLessons Learned
◊ Define your scope
◊ Executive support is critical
◊ Maximize staff participation
◊ Hire a professional projectmanager
◊ Change management is critical
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Change is disruptive – the impact of alarge IT project is significant.
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The Valley of DespairThe Valley of Despair
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ConfidenceConfidenceContact InformationContact Information
◊ Steve WilsonI.S. Managerswilson@tax.state.id.usTelephone 208-334-7853
◊ Jake HoffmanProject ChampionIT Policy Analystjhoffman@tax.state.id.usTelephone 208-334-7544