Kostelanetz partner Chris Ferguson, associate Daniel Davidson, and paralegal Samuel Tadmiri co-wrote “Defending a Pandemic Fraud Prosecution” for the summer/fall edition of the American Bar Association’s Criminal Justice Committee newsletter. In the article, Chris, Dan, and Samuel explain that, by extending the statute of limitations
Chris Ferguson discussed the latest developments in pandemic fraud enforcement trends for 2025 following the NYU Tax Controversy Forum earlier this summer. Despite the federal workforce cuts at the IRS and other federal agencies, tax enforcement efforts have continued in 2025, and Chris predicts that
Melissa Wiley discussed her observations on the latest developments in tax enforcement trends for 2025, following the NYU Tax Controversy Forum earlier this summer. Melissa noted that the first half of 2025 was undeniably different when it comes to tax enforcement and tax policy. The
Caroline Ciraolo discussed her belief that tax enforcement will continue apace in 2025, despite many practitioners’ concerns that there could be a slowdown due to changes at the IRS and DOJ Tax Division. Kostelanetz remains “busy … our litigation work has remained steady, but we
Gray Proctor was quoted in a recent Tax Notes article titled “Trade Court Overturns Trump Tariffs; Order Stayed on Appeal.” The article addresses the pending U.S. Supreme Court review of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit’ 7-4 ruling in the consolidated cases
NEW YORK (Sept. 3, 2025) — Kostelanetz partner Megan L. Brackney has become the new Chair of the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Tax Section for 2025-2026. Megan’s term as Chair began on Aug. 11, 2025, at the close of the ABA’s 2025 Annual meeting in
Kostelanetz Also Named “Top-Listed” Firm for Litigation and Controversy – Tax in New York NEW YORK (August 25, 2025) — Best Lawyers in America® has recognized nearly half of all Kostelanetz attorneys for its 2026 edition, naming 20 Kostelanetz lawyers to its annual list in the
Caroline Ciraolo, Sharon McCarthy, and Jay Nanavati Selected by Peers for Tax Controversy Litigation and Tax Law NEW YORK (Aug. 25, 2025) — Best Lawyers in America® has named three Kostelanetz partners as a 2026 “Lawyer of the Year.” By a vote of their peers,
Tax Notes quoted Kostelanetz counsel Usman Mohammad in an article titled “IRS Used Repealed Guidance in Whistleblower Case, Court Says” about his work representing the estate of Joseph Insinga, alongside partners Caroline Rule and Bryan C. Skarlatos. On August 8, 2025, in the case Estate
Kostelanetz partners Karen Kelly and Bryan C. Skarlatos were quoted in a Forbes article titled “Tax Law Firms Are Busier Than Ever—Hiring Former Federal Employees Could Help.” With the IRS facing a reduction in force, both taxpayers and tax practitioners expected to see a slowdown
