Week of August 31, 2007

Greetings! Hope you have had a terrific and productive week. This week's offerings include some key contacts and information on Pay.Gov, our electronic method of paying taxes.

www.TTB.gov

In the TTB Newsletter, we compile the top TTB news of the week and other helpful information about the Bureau and the Federal alcohol and tobacco laws and regulations we enforce. Please send any questions and/or comments to Susan Stewart Evens, Executive Liaison for Industry Matters (susan.stewart-evans@ttb.gov) and/or Frosty Chapman, State Liaison (forrest.chapman@ttb.gov). TTB Newsletter Archives

CONTACTS FOR TRADE PRACTICES, LABELING,
FORMULA AND/OR ADVERTISING

To speak with a TTB expert about a particular trade practice issue, you may call either:

Desmond Wosser in California at 916-354-2923, or
Mike Desrochers in Massachusetts at 978-649-6943

To speak with a TTB expert about a particular labeling, formula or advertising issue, contact:

Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
Advertising, Labeling and Formulation Division
1310 G Street, NW, 4th Floor
Washington, DC 20220

FAX: (202) 927-3306
E-MAIL: alfd@ttb.gov

Available Monday through Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM ET

Customer Service Desk (202) 927- 8140
or Toll Free 1-866-927- ALFD (2533)

Option 1 = General Information (mailing address, fax numbers, etc...)

Option 2 = Colas Online Technical Assistance

Option 3 = Colas Online Registration

Option 4 = Distilled Spirits and Malt Beverage Labeling and All Formulation, Pre-import, Lab Analysis

Option 5 = Alcohol Advertising

Option 6 = Wine Labeling

PAY.GOV

Are you unsure how to complete your TTB forms? Do you ever need to submit amended forms? Have you ever owed penalties and interest due to a late or missed tax return filing? Do you have to keep a giant, old typewriter around in order to complete your TTB forms? Do you want to save some time, money, and energy?

If your answer is YES to any of these questions, we have a solution: Pay.gov

Pay.gov is a website which allows you to electronically file your Federal excise tax returns, including making payment, and to file your operational reports. It is a safe, efficient way to conduct financial transactions with TTB, as well as an easier way to submit your operational reports. We also recently added TTB F 5154.1, Formula and Process for Nonbeverage Products.

Here is a list of the forms currently available on Pay.gov:

If you file any of these forms and are interested in submitting them electronically instead of sending hard copies in the mail, you can learn more about Pay.gov by clicking here. It is easy to register and easy to use. If you have any questions about Pay.gov, please contact us at pay.gov@ttb.treas.gov.