Garrett Brodeur has been appointed vice chair of the ABA Tax Section’s Tax Practice & Technology Committee. The Tax Practice & Technology Committee seeks to educate and inform the tax and broader legal communities on new technological developments, specifically relating to legal practice. Among other
On April 17, 2023, IRS Criminal Investigation (“IRS CI”) Chief Jim Lee announced that IRS CI will soon launch a new data center to provide resources and support towards combating highly technical and cryptocurrency-related crimes. The center, which will be known as the Advanced Collaboration
Garrett L. Brodeur was featured on a recent episode of Tax Chats, a tax-focused podcast hosted by two accounting professors, Scott Dyreng (Fuqua School of Business, Duke University) and Jeff Hoopes (Kenan–Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina). Garrett joined Tax Chats for an episode
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
Garrett L. Brodeur has been named to a one-year term on the ABA Tax Section’s Diversity in the Profession Committee (“DIPC”), effective September 1, 2023. The DIPC was established in 2018 as a general advisory group to promote and steer initiatives related to diversity, equity,
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
Tax Notes consulted Kostelanetz associate Garrett L. Brodeur for comments on the tax implications of the new Starbucks rewards program called Odyssey, which utilizes non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The use of NFTs introduces a variety of tax questions, which may remain unanswered until the IRS issues additional
