All workshops begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 12:30 p.m. Topics include State Tax Court Cases, Preparing for the 2008 Tax Season, Changes to Forms, and GE Tax Exemptions & Deductions.

The cost for the workshop is $60 for those who register at least two weeks in advance. There is a $5 fee for later registrations. The cost includes continental breakfast and all workshop materials. The course provides four hours of Continuing Professional Education credit. The workshop materials may be purchased separately for $15 each.

Registration forms are available at www.hawaii.gov/tax. For more information, contact the Department's External Training & Outreach Office at 808-587-1786, or by e-mail at Tax.Training.Outreach@hawaii.gov.

The schedule for the workshops is as follows:

i KAUA'I: Nov. 27, 8 a.m. registration; KCC OCET Multipurpose Room, 3-1901 Kaumualii Highway, Lihu'e

Contact Kauai Community College, 808-245-8318

i MAUI: Dec. 3, 8 a.m. registration, Maui Beach Hotel, Elleair Rainbow Room, 170 Kaahumanu Ave., Kahului

Contact Maui Community College, 808-984-3231

i O'AHU: Dec.10, 8 a.m. registration, Ala Moana Hotel, Hibiscus Ballroom, 410 Atkinson Drive, Honolulu

Contact Kapiolani Community College, 808-734-9211

i KONA: Dec. 13, 8 a.m. registration, Royal Kona Resort, Discovery Room, 75-5852 Ali'i Drive, Kailua, Kona

Contact Hawai'i Community College, 808-974-7531

i HILO: Dec. 14, 8 a.m. registration, HCC Manono Campus, Bldg. 388, Room 101, 1175 Manono St., Hilo