On November 1, 2024, Bryan C. Skarlatos will co-moderate a panel titled “Balancing Tax Planning, Advocacy, and Professional Ethics: The Rules That Every Corporate Tax Advisor Should Know” as part of the Practising Law Institute’s “Tax Strategies 2024 – New York City” programming. Attendees will receive the latest information, strategies, and practical insights available from leading tax practitioners across the United States, along with policymakers from the IRS and the Department of the Treasury.

Course Description:

This panel will focus on the various judicial doctrines and ethical issues that arise in the corporate tax planning process. After completing this session, participants will be able to:

• Identify the ethical rules related to advising clients on corporate transactions, including standards derived from the Internal Revenue Code, Circular 230, the AICPA Statements on Standards for Tax Services, and the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct.
• Avoid the ethical pitfalls that arise when providing tax opinions and recommending return positions.
• Respond to the IRS in an audit.

Moderators:

• Bryan C. Skarlatos, Kostelanetz LLP, New York City
• S. Starling Marshall, Crowell & Moring, New York City

For full program details and registration information, please click here.
CLE credit is available for this event.