As reported in our last news alert, the IRS is moving aggressively to investigate Malta Pension Plans. This is after naming Malta Pension Plans to the IRS’s Dirty Dozen (its annual list of abusive transactions), issuing a Competent Authority Arrangement walking back the tax benefits
Malta Pension Plan arrangements under the United States-Malta Income Tax Treaty are a top enforcement priority of the IRS, finding their way onto the annual Dirty Dozen list. Yesterday, the IRS intensified its efforts as Special Agents from IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) descended on numerous
NEW YORK (June 2, 2023) —Chambers and Partners has once again recognized Kostelanetz LLP and five partners in its 2023 USA Guide in the areas of tax controversy, tax fraud, tax law, and white-collar defense and government investigations. Chambers USA ranks the top lawyers and law firms across the United States
Caroline Ciraolo Also Selected As A Leading Tax Lawyer in DC WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 26, 2023) – Super Lawyers has selected Jay R. Nanavati as one of its “Top 100” Washington DC Super Lawyers for 2023. Nanavati is ranked as a top white-collar criminal defense attorney
Executive Director of Firm’s Pro Bono Client, Human Services Council, Also Nominated For Her DEI Work NEW YORK (April 24, 2023) — Chambers USA has shortlisted Kostelanetz LLP for its 2023 Pro Bono: Outstanding Firm award, identifying Kostelanetz’s pro bono program as within the nation’s
Megan L. Brackney and Melina Watson guest authored an article for the Procedurally Taxing Blog entitled “Neo-TikTok-Tology,” about the challenges associated with receiving tax advice from purported experts on the social media platform TikTok. In addition to discussing the range of good and bad tax advice available on
On April 5, 2023, the IRS announced the final entries to its annual Dirty Dozen list for 2023, sounding the alarm about various schemes and potentially abusive transactions that target taxpayers and businesses all year round, but particularly during tax season. The list warns of
In 2021, the U.S., along with 136 other countries, reached an agreement negotiated by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), of which the U.S. is a member, the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Project (BEPS), aimed at correcting global tax inequities enjoyed by
On March 23, 2023, the IRS included improper fuel tax credit claims in its growing 2023 Dirty Dozen list of abusive tax scams. IR-2023-55. The fuel tax credit is reserved for off-highway businesses and farming use and is claimed by filing Form 4136, Credit for
On March 20, 2023, the IRS named widespread claims promoting Employee Retention Credits (ERC) to ineligible employers as the first entry on its 2023 Dirty Dozen list. This announcement follows three warnings issued by the IRS over the past six months related to the ERC
