In this session, we cover what you need to know about federal beer excise taxes, including calculating how much tax you owe, filing your tax returns, and completing brewery operational reports. We also tell you about the ongoing beer tax modernization pilot project and give you a preview of what beer taxes and reporting could look like in the future.
About the Speaker
Melissa Keller, Technical Advisor
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
Melissa Keller, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) Technical Advisor, works at the National Revenue Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. She has worked for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the TTB for the last 25 years in beer, distilled spirts, and wine. She assists breweries in maintaining compliance with regulations and other tax matters, and processes drawback export claims, destruction claims, and various other types of claims. She also verifies Brewer's Reports and Excise Tax Returns are completed correctly, timely filed, and that they support the payments.