Kostelanetz attorneys Megan L. Brackney and Karen Kelly will speak at the Nassau/Suffolk chapter of the National Conference of CPA Practitioners (NCCPAP) 2025 Accounting and Tax Symposium. The conference will take place November 19–21, 2025, at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, NY.

Megan’s session, “Circular 230: Rules and Best Practices for Tax Return Positions, Interacting with the IRS, and Assisting Clients with Past Non-Compliance,” will discuss key provisions of Circular 230 and how to best advocate for your clients while staying compliant. The panel will be held on November 21, 2025, from 1:05 p.m. to 2:20 p.m.

Karen’s session, “The Times They Are a-Changing,” will discuss the types of cases that IRS Special Agents are now focused on under the current administration, how cases will be worked and referred for criminal prosecution going forward, and expectations for the future of voluntary compliance with the tax laws in the United States. The panel will be held on November 20, 2025, from 12:45 p.m. to 1:40 p.m.

The three-day symposium is co-sponsored by NCCPAP and the IRS, covering a wide variety of taxation topics. Attendees will have the opportunity to earn up to 27.5 continuing education credits and resolve their cases in person with senior IRS staff and New York State Department of Taxation and Finance representatives.

You can learn more about the symposium and register here.

About Megan

Megan is a tax controversy attorney with a distinguished track record of delivering exceptional results for clients facing complicated and difficult tax issues. Megan is the Chair of the American Bar Association Section of Taxation. She is also a frequent speaker and contributor to local and national conferences on taxation, ethics in tax practice, IRS penalties, and civil tax controversy.

About Karen

The former head of the Justice Department’s Tax Division, Karen joined Kostelanetz after more than 30 years of federal and state trial practice, including prosecuting tax and white-collar crime. Her practice focuses on representing clients in state and federal civil tax controversies, defending clients in government investigations, and in criminal tax and white-collar state and federal matters.