Kostelanetz LLP partner Michael Sardar will participate in a key panel at the 2024 Criminal Tax Fraud and Tax Controversy Conference, hosted by the Tax Section of the American Bar Association (ABA), from December 12-14, 2024, at Wynn Las Vegas. Michael’s panel, “Voluntary Disclosure: Where Are We Now?” will address the current state of voluntary disclosure programs and their viability for assisting clients with tax compliance. The panel will take place on Friday, December 13, from 1:45-2:45 PM PST, and attendees will explore the evolution of these programs and the future of silent disclosures.

The Criminal Tax Fraud and Tax Controversy Conference is an annual event focused on criminal tax investigations, attended by high-level government officials, judges, corporate counsel, and experienced practitioners representing clients in civil tax controversies and litigation and criminal tax matters. The conference provides opportunities to gain insights from experts on both criminal and civil tax issues, tax controversy, and related legal topics.

Attendees can earn CLE credit throughout the conference, including 60 minutes for Michael’s session. The full conference is eligible for 14.75 hours of CLE in 60-minute states (17.70 in 50-minute states like New York).

In addition to Michael’s panel, Kostelanetz LLP partner Caroline Ciraolo will moderate a panel on diversity and navigating the tax system on December 13 from 5-6 PM.

You can learn more about the conference and register here. Follow along on social media with the hashtag #24TaxCTF.

Michael Sardar is an experienced tax attorney and co-chair of the Federal Bar Association’s section on taxation’s New York chapter. Michael has vast experience in IRS foreign bank and asset reporting (FBAR) requirements and the IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program. He represents a variety of clients in civil and criminal tax investigations and prosecutions and other white-collar criminal matters in New York State and New York City.

CLE credit is available for this event.