Caroline D. Ciraolo will participate in the 61st Annual Southern Federal Tax Institute in Atlanta, GA, October 19-23, 2026.
The conference, sponsored by the nonprofit Southern Federal Tax Institute, offers an in-depth, post-graduate-level program focused on current federal tax issues, planning challenges, and recent developments.
More information about the event is available here.
Caroline will present the following program:
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 2:15 pm Eastern
The Eye of the Storm: Bracing for Tax Enforcement in Uncertain Times
Caroline will discuss how -- notwithstanding a more than 30 percent decrease in the federal workforce, reduced morale, and substantial budget cuts -- the IRS and U.S. Department of Justice is doubling down on enforcement using advanced automation and AI, leveraging its relationships with other federal agencies, and expanding existing programs to bring taxpayers into compliance. This presentation will review the current leadership within the IRS and the Justice Department’s tax sections, discuss current enforcement priorities, targets, and methods, analyze recent court decisions, and identify best practices in representing clients in current tax disputes.
About Caroline
Caroline is a former Acting Assistant Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Tax Division and a founder of the firm’s Washington, DC office. Her practice focuses on federal, state, and cross-border civil tax controversies, including representation in sensitive audits, administrative appeals, and litigation, providing tax advice, conducting internal investigations, and representing individuals and entities in criminal tax investigations and prosecutions. She also serves as a consulting and testifying expert witness and an independent mediator in tax disputes.
