Caroline D. Ciraolo Participates In A Panel Titled "Balancing Tax Planning, Advocacy, and Professional Ethics: The Rules That Every Tax Advisor Should Know" At The Tax Strategies 2022 Conference
2022-12-09 13:15 - 14:15 (America/Los_Angeles)
Caroline D. Ciraolo joins a panel titled “Balancing Tax Planning, Advocacy, and Professional Ethics: The Rules That Every Tax Advisor Should Know” at the Tax Strategies for Corporate Acquisitions, Dispositions, Spin-Offs, Joint Ventures, Financings, Reorganizations & Restructurings 2022 conference in Los Angeles, CA.
Panel Description:
Ethical rules related to advising clients on corporate transactions, including tax motivated transactions, and the pitfalls encountered by the advisor at every stage – from the planning of the transaction, to providing tax opinions and recommending return positions, to dealing with the IRS in audit; the ethical rules and 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.
Panelists:

Caroline D. Ciraolo, Esq., Kostelanetz LLP, Washington, DC
Sandra R. Brown, Hochman Salkin Toscher Perez P.C., Beverly Hills, CA
Bradley M. Seltzer, Eversheds Sutherland, LLP, Washington, DC

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Michael Sardar and Don Fort Participate In A Panel Titled "Criminal Tax Workshop" At The 39th Annual National Institute On Criminal Tax Fraud And The 12th Annual National Institute On Tax Controversy
2022-12-12 14:30 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Michael Sardar and Don Fort participate in a panel titled “Criminal Tax Workshop” at the 39th Annual National Institute on Criminal Tax Fraud and the 12th Annual National Institute on Tax Controversy.
Panel Description:
This popular workshop teaches strategies and techniques for handling sensitive civil examinations and criminal investigations, and defending a criminal prosecution. The workshop addresses when to anticipate a criminal referral; IRS Special Agent interviews of the taxpayer or preparer; representation of a target, subject or witness in a criminal investigation; how to approach a Department of Justice conference; procedural and trial issues that every criminal tax defense attorney should know; when and how to argue tax loss issues; effective plea negotiations; and sentencing strategies. The workshop includes a “criminal tax toolkit” of practice tips prepared by experienced practitioners. CLE credit is offered for this event.
Panelists:

Michael Sardar, Partner, Kostelanetz LLP
Don Fort, Director of Investigations, Kostelanetz LLP
Justin Gelfand, Partner, Margulis Gelfand
Elizabeth Caryl Hadden, Deputy Division Counsel/Deputy Associate Chief Counsel (Criminal Tax),
Internal Revenue Service
Edward M. Robbins, Jr., Partner, Hochman Salkin Toscher Perez, P.C.
Michelle Feit Schwerin, Shareholder, Capes Sokol Goodman & Sarachan PC
Richard Speier, Jr., Consultant, Richard Speier & Associates
Lacey E. Strachan, Attorney, Hochman Salkin Toscher Perez, P.C.
Jeffery D. Trevillion, Jr., Director, Crowe & Dunlevy

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Caroline D. Ciraolo Moderates A Panel Titled "The Use of Mail and Wire Fraud Charges in Tax Cases and its Consequences" At The 39th Annual National Institute On Criminal Tax Fraud And The 12th Annual National Institute On Tax Controversy
2022-12-13 13:45 - 14:45 (America/Los_Angeles)
Caroline D. Ciraolo moderates a panel titled “The Use of Mail and Wire Fraud Charges in Tax Cases and its Consequences” at the 39th Annual National Institute on Criminal Tax Fraud and the 12th Annual National Institute on Tax Controversy.
Panel Description:
Mail fraud and wire fraud charges work their way into many criminal tax indictments. The distinguished panel will discuss why they are included, the Department of Justice’s guidelines including such charges, and the possible consequences to those charged.
Moderator:

Caroline D. Ciraolo, Esq., Kostelanetz LLP, Washington, DC

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Caroline D. Ciraolo Participates In A Panel Titled "How to Be an Ally to Your Diverse Colleagues in Tax Practice" At The 39th Annual National Institute On Criminal Tax Fraud And The 12th Annual National Institute On Tax Controversy
2022-12-13 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Caroline D. Ciraolo participates in a panel titled “How to Be an Ally to Your Diverse Colleagues in Tax Practice” at the 39th Annual National Institute on Criminal Tax Fraud and the 12th Annual National Institute on Tax Controversy.
Panel Description:
Diversity and inclusion are central to providing the best service to clients. Diversity in representation and experience can foster a broader range of views in how to approach a matter. Diversity cannot thrive in the absence of inclusion and advancement. This panel will discuss how each of us can be a better ally to our colleagues, and as a result become better counsel to our clients. CLE credit is offered for this event.
Panelists:

Caroline D. Ciraolo, Partner, Kostelanetz LLP
Frank Agostino, President, Agostino & Associates PC
Hon. Elizabeth Copeland, Judge, United States Tax Court
Beverly Winstead, Founder, The Law Office of Beverly Winstead, LLC, and Director, LITC, University of Maryland Carey School of Law

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Bryan C. Skarlatos Participates In A Panel Titled "What Every Tax Litigator Needs to Know About the Appeal of Their Civil or Criminal Case" At The 39th Annual National Institute On Criminal Tax Fraud And The 12th Annual National Institute On Tax Controversy
2022-12-14 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Bryan C. Skarlatos participates in a panel titled “What Every Tax Litigator Needs to Know About the Appeal of Their Civil or Criminal Case” at the 39th Annual National Institute on Criminal Tax Fraud and the 12th Annual National Institute on Tax Controversy.
Panel Description:
Most practitioners have tried tax cases but fewer have the experience of appealing a tax case. The case does not always end with the trial court’s judgment. Many lessons can be learned by the trial lawyer knowing the problems encountered on appeal and how they might have been avoided. This experienced group of tax litigators and appellate practitioners will discuss how to become a better trial lawyer in tax cases. CLE credit is offered for this event.
Panelists:

Bryan C. Skarlatos, Partner, Kostelanetz LLP
Diana Erbsen, Partner, DLA Piper LLLP
David Foster, Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Alexander Patrick Robbins, Assistant United States Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice

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Megan L. Brackney Participates In A Webinar Titled "Tax Teaching and Adjunct Opportunities" For The American Bar Association
2023-01-10 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
On January 10, 2023, Megan L. Brackney participates in a webinar titled “Tax Teaching and Adjunct Opportunities” for the American Bar Association.
Webinar Description: This webinar is designed for tax practitioners who are current or prospective adjunct professors. The panel of experienced adjunct professors discusses best practices for teaching tax classes to JD and LLM students, as well as ideas to promote the Tax Section to law students.
Panelists:

Megan L. Brackney, Partner, Kostelanetz LLP
Alexander Lee, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA
Scott Levine, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.

Moderator:

Jennifer Kowal, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA

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Heather Fincher Participates In A Webinar Titled "U.S. GILTI Anti-Deferral Rules and Tax Compliance: Reporting Issues, Navigating Forms 5471, 8992, 8993, and 1118" For Strafford's CLE/CPE Program
2023-01-11 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York)
In this CLE/CPE course, Heather Fincher provides tax professionals with an in-depth discussion of the challenges posed to U.S. businesses that must report their global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI). The panel provides tax professionals with guidance on the challenges of the GILTI rules and discusses calculating GILTI and the Section 250 deduction, particularly for individual taxpayers; reporting compliance; and navigating Forms 5471, 8992, 8993, and 1118. The panel also offers tax planning tips to minimize the tax liability of taxpayers with CFC interests.
Panelists:

Heather Fincher, Kostelanetz LLP (Washington, DC)
Melody C. Horton, Arc Advisors (New York, NY)
Michael Dana, Husch Blackwell (Washington, DC)

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Bryan C. Skarlatos Presents On "Tax Basics for Matrimonial Judges" At The New York State Judicial Institute New Judges Seminar
2023-01-11 16:15 - 17:15 (America/New_York)
On January 11, 2023, Bryan C. Skarlatos presents on “Tax Basics for Matrimonial Judges” for the New Judges Seminar at the New York State Judicial Institute.
Seminar Description:
The effect of tax considerations on divorcing parties can impact the decisions made during a matrimonial proceeding. Therefore, it is important for judges to accurately evaluate tax return information. This session teaches judges how to read a tax return proficiently and determine the actual income, assets, and cash flow available to the parties involved in a divorce action.
Speak

Bryan C. Skarlatos, Esq., Kostelanetz LLP

Michael Sardar And Christopher Ferguson Present "Handling a Sensitive IRS Audit" At The American Society of Tax Problem Solvers Winter Conference
2023-01-12 14:10 - 15:10 (America/New_York)
Michael Sardar and Christopher Ferguson present “Handling a Sensitive IRS Audit” at the American Society of Tax Problem Solvers Winter Conference.
Presentation Description:
Navigating the Internal Revenue Service audit process can be a daunting task for anyone. Handling sensitive audits that are likely to uncover significant income underreporting and deficiencies, or worse, fraud, add to these challenges. In the most sensitive of audits, the stakes can be quite high, potentially implicating not just additional tax and/or penalties, but a taxpayer’s liberty.
This session covers strategies for minimizing the risk presented by such audits and guidance on how to determine when an audit may be turning into a criminal investigation, including the questions to ask and the signs to look out for. Issues of privilege and the right to assert a taxpayer’s 5th Amendment rights are also discussed.
Presenters:

Michael Sardar, Partner, Kostelanetz LLP
Christopher Ferguson, Partner, Kostelanetz LLP

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Caroline D. Ciraolo Participates In A Panel Titled "Targeting the Tax Professional: A Review of the Increased Civil and Criminal Tax Enforcement Against Attorneys, Accountants, and other Financial Advisors" At The 41st Annual Florida Bar/FICPA International Tax Conference
2023-01-13 11:20 - 12:10 (America/Los_Angeles)
Caroline D. Ciraolo participates in a panel titled “Targeting the Tax Professional: A Review of the Increased Civil and Criminal Tax Enforcement Against Attorneys, Accountants, and other Financial Advisors” at the 41st Annual Florida Bar/FICPA International Tax Conference. CPE credit is offered at this event.
Panel Description:
Tax enforcement is on the rise and professionals seem to be a focus. IRS, DOJ and the Senate Finance Committee have aggressively investigated tax fraud schemes involving attorneys, law firms, accountants, bankers and others who have facilitated – knowingly or unwittingly – allegedly abusive transactions through the creation, implementation or defense of structures and financial transactions designed to commit and conceal tax offenses. This panel will examine the tools used by the government in these sorts of actions, including the assessment of promoter penalties, the filing of injunctions, the issuance of grand jury subpoenas for what would otherwise be considered privileged communications, the gathering of foreign evidence, the use of search warrants, and the possibility of criminal indictment.
Panelists:

Caroline D. Ciraolo, Partner, Kostelanetz LLP
Jeffrey A. Neiman, Partner, Marcus Neiman & Rashbaum, LLP
Patricio Gonzalez, Senior Investigator for Tax at the United States Senate Committee on Finance
Elizabeth C. Hadden, Deputy Division Counsel/Deputy Associate Chief Counsel, Criminal Tax, Office of Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service

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Caroline D. Ciraolo Participates In A Panel Titled "Tax Litigation Update" At The 12th Annual London Finance And Capital Markets Conference
2023-01-17 15:00 - 16:30 (Europe/London)
Caroline D. Ciraolo speaks about tax litigation at the 12th Annual London Finance and Capital Markets Conference on January 17, 2023 in London, England.
Description:
Panelists from around the world offer their unique perspectives on civil and criminal tax enforcement and trends.
Session Chairs:

Jonathan Schwarz, Temple Tax Barristers (London, England) (Co-Chair)
Liesl Fichardt, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP (London, England) (Co-Chair)

Speakers:

Caroline D. Ciraolo (Kostelanetz LLP, Washington, DC, USA)
Christopher Slade, Aird & Berlis (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
Bodil Tolstrup, Bjornholm Law (Copenhagen, Denmark)
Benjamin Twardosz, Cerha Hempel Rechtsanwälte Gmbh (Vienna, Austria)
Andrea Silvestri, Bonelli Erede Lombardi Pappalardo Studio Legale (Milan, Italy)
Angel Garcia Ruiz, J&A Garrigues, S.L.P. (Madrid, Spain)

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Caroline D. Ciraolo Participates In A Panel Titled "Tax Litigation Update Including Recent Decisions and Their Impact on Corporate and Individual Taxpayers" At The D.C. Bar’s Annual Tax Legislative And Regulatory Update Conference
2023-01-26 10:30 - 11:45 (America/New_York)
Caroline D. Ciraolo speaks about tax litigation, recent decisions and their impact on corporate and individual taxpayers at the D.C. Bar’s Annual Tax Legislative and Regulatory Update Conference on January 26, 2023.
Moderator:

Michael Desmond, Partner, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Panelists:

Caroline D. Ciraolo, Partner, Kostelanetz LLP
Andrew Strelka, Counsel, Latham & Watkins, LLP
Pamela Grewal, Special Trial Attorney, Office of Chief Counsel (Large Business & International), Internal Revenue Service.

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Bryan C. Skarlatos Presents On "Ethics In Tax Practice: Applying The Rules In The Digital Age" For The Annual Golden Gate University Tax Expert Update
2023-02-03 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York)
On February 3rd, 2023, Bryan C. Skarlatos presents on “Ethics in Tax Practice: Applying The Rules In the Digital Age” for the Annual Golden Gate University Tax Expert Update.
Course Description:
Ethical rules do not change from day to day, but our everyday life is constantly evolving. Today, taxpayers communicate via email and text, they buy and sell digital assets, and the law on how those assets are taxed is not always clear. How sure do you have to be before you tell a client it is okay to deduct their bitcoin losses? Can you rely on what the client tells you about how much crypto currency they lost when the exchange they used went bankrupt? Can the IRS force you to turn over your emails and texts with your clients? This program will address these and other questions that arise every day in the modern world.
Speakers

Bryan C. Skarlatos, Kostelanetz LLP
Karen L. Hawkins, Golden Gate University

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Caroline Ciraolo And Don Fort Present A Webinar Entitled "IRS Dirty Dozen" For The National Association Of Estate Planners And Councils
2023-02-08 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
On February 8, 2023, Caroline Ciraolo and Don Fort present a webinar titled “IRS Dirty Dozen” for the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils’ “2023 IRS Civil and Criminal Tax Enforcement Priorities” series.
Description: The webinar will address the IRS “Dirty Dozen,” a variety of common scams that taxpayers may encounter anytime, but which peak during filing season as people prepare their returns or hire someone to help with their taxes, enforcement priorities, international and cryptocurrency enforcement efforts, parallel proceedings, and best practices that all members should be aware of.
Speakers:

Don Fort, Kostelanetz LLP
Caroline Ciraolo, Kostelanetz LLP

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Garrett L. Brodeur Participates In A Panel Entitled "Basic and Advanced Issues Regarding IRS Liens and Levies, and Hot Topics in Tax Collections" At The ABA 2023 Midyear Tax Meeting
2023-02-09 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Garrett L. Brodeur participates in a panel titled “Basic and Advanced Issues Regarding IRS Liens and Levies, and Hot Topics in Tax Collections” at the American Bar Association’s 2023 Midyear Tax Meeting in San Diego, California on February 9, 2023.
Description:
This panel focuses on the basics of liens and levies and then raises not-so-basic issues, including: third-party levies, nominee and alter ego levies, when levies can survive the CSED, when tax liens should be released or withdrawn, and best practices regarding challenging liens and levies. This update also discusses hot topics in tax collections.
Moderator:

Billy Min, Agostino & Associates, P.C.

Panelists:

Garrett L. Brodeur, Kostelanetz LLP
Frank Agostino, Agostino & Associates, P.C.
Jessica Ledingham, Frost Law
Rachael Rubenstein, Clark Hill

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Don Fort Participates In A Panel Entitled "Crypto Compliance & Enforcement" At The ABA 2023 Midyear Tax Meeting
2023-02-10 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Don Fort participates in a panel titled “Crypto Compliance & Enforcement” at the American Bar Association’s 2023 Midyear Tax Meeting in San Diego, California on February 10, 2023.
Description:
As federal agencies are increasingly asked to do more with less, the IRS has implemented advanced technology platforms to enforce financial crimes and digital asset transactions. This panel will discuss the IRS’s recent cryptocurrency enforcement initiatives, the technologies being used to trace and track unreported crypto transactions, and what tax practitioners should know for the future.
Learning Objectives:

Describe the IRS’s recent cryptocurrency compliance and enforcement initiatives
Identify the technologies being used to track and trace unreported crypto transactions
Describe what tax practitioners should know when representing taxpayers in the future

Chair:

Travis W. Thompson, Sideman & Bancroft LLP

Panelists:

Don Fort, Kostelanetz LLP
Mike Lee, Supervisory Special Agent, Western Cyber Crimes Unit, Internal Revenue Service
Michael Stein, Hochman, Salkin, Toscher Perez PC
Jordan Bass, Taxing Cryptocurrency
Stephen Turanchik, Paul Hastings

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Garrett L. Brodeur Moderates A Panel Entitled "Emerging Issues in Crypto and Blockchain Practice" At The ABA 2023 Midyear Tax Meeting
2023-02-10 14:00 - 14:45 (America/Los_Angeles)
Garrett L. Brodeur moderates a panel titled “Emerging Issues in Crypto and Blockchain Practice” at the American Bar Association’s 2023 Midyear Tax Meeting in San Diego, California on February 10, 2023.
Description:
Representing cryptocurrency clients involves a variety of issues and practical considerations, from tax compliance to incident response in the wake of cybercrime. This panel discusses “emerging issues in crypto and blockchain practice,” including new tax compliance and reporting requirements; technical tax issues relating to DeFi and other advanced activities; the status of privileged communications in light of the Supreme Court’s review of In re Grand Jury; and the importance of cybersecurity/incident response preparedness.
Moderator:

Garrett L. Brodeur, Associate, Kostelanetz LLP

Panelists:

Sahel A. Assar, Counsel, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
Miles Fuller, Director of Government Solutions, TaxBit
Kelley C. Miller, Partner, Reed Smith LLP

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Jay R. Nanavati Participates In A Panel On IRS Criminal Investigation Case Sources At The ABA 2023 Midyear Tax Meeting
2023-02-11 09:00 - 09:50 (America/Los_Angeles)
Jay R. Nanavati participates in a panel titled “IRS Criminal Investigation Case Sources – It’s Not Just About Title 26 Tax Return Information Anymore. What the Bank Secrecy Act and the New Corporate Transparency Act Mean For IRS CI’s Increased Use of Data Analytics” at the American Bar Association’s 2023 Midyear Tax Meeting in San Diego, California on February 11, 2023.
Description:
Most tax and white collar defense lawyers know that the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Title 31, requires businesses to keep records and file reports with FinCEN that can have a high degree of usefulness for regulatory and law enforcement agencies. But what may not be as well-known is that the IRS Criminal Investigation (CI) is actually the largest user of such BSA data. With the passing of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) which requires even more FinCEN disclosures and reporting requirements, the IRS CI will now have another treasure trove to flex its data mining skills. This panel covers how the How, Why and What’s Next of the IRS CI’s access, use, and sharing of information found under the BSA and the CTA reporting regimes.
Learning Objectives:
After attending the session, a participant will be able to:

Understand how the IRS-CI increasingly uses BSA data, and will further use CTA data, to identify individuals involved in illicit activities and locate assets used in such criminal acts, including money laundering, corruption, tax evasion, and other financial crimes.

Moderator:

Sandra R. Brown, Principal, Hochman Salkin Toscher Perez PC

Panelists:

Jay R. Nanavati, Kostelanetz LLP
Peter D. Hardy, Ballard Spahr
Melissa L. Wiley, Caplin & Drysdale

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Caroline Ciraolo And Don Fort Participate In A Panel Entitled "The Role Of The Joint Chiefs Of Global Enforcement And Cross-Border Criminal Tax Update" At The Bahamas Financial Services Board "Tax Enforcement Without Borders" Industry Development Series
2023-02-16 08:30 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Caroline Ciraolo and Don Fort participate in a panel titled “The Role of The Joint Chiefs of Global Enforcement and Cross-Border Criminal Tax Update” at the Bahamas Financial Services Board “Tax Enforcement Without Borders” Industry Development Series on February 16, 2023.
Description:
Kostelanetz LLP is proud to sponsor The Industry Development Series: Tax Enforcement Without Borders in Nassau, Bahamas. Kostelanetz will join AlixPartners and the Bahamas Financial Services Board in presenting panels that address a variety of important international and corporate tax issues.
Panelists:

Don Fort, Kostelanetz LLP
Caroline Ciraolo, Kostelanetz LLP
Jeff Neiman, Marcus Neiman
Miss Kelli Ingraham, BFSB Director

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Jay Nanavati Participates In A Panel Entitled "The Monaco Memo and What That Means for Individual Liability in Corporate Crimes" At The Bahamas Financial Services Board "Tax Enforcement Without Borders" Industry Development Series
2023-02-16 08:30 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Jay Nanavati participates in a panel titled “The Monaco Memo and What That Means for Individual Liability in Corporate Crimes” at the Bahamas Financial Services Board “Tax Enforcement Without Borders” Industry Development Series on February 16, 2023.
Description:
Kostelanetz LLP is proud to sponsor The Industry Development Series: Tax Enforcement Without Borders in Nassau, Bahamas. Kostelanetz will join AlixPartners and the Bahamas Financial Services Board in presenting panels that address a variety of important international and corporate tax issues.
Panelists:

Jay Nanavati, Kostelanetz LLP
Dan Stein, Weil Gotshal
Chuck Connolly, Akin Gump
Martin Bell, Simpson Thacher

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Caroline D. Ciraolo Moderates A Panel Titled "Criminal Tax Cases - What you REALLY need to know!" At The ABA White Collar Crime Conference
2023-03-01 10:30 - 11:45 (America/New_York)
Caroline D. Ciraolo moderates a panel on criminal tax cases at the ABA White Collar Crime Conference on March 1, 2023, in Miami, Florida.
Panel Description:
This panel features seasoned criminal tax practitioners on both sides of the aisle discussing the unique issues that arise in criminal tax investigations and prosecutions, including pre-indictment conference (how and when to request them and best practices), the impact of significant criminal tax decisions (Cheek, Spies, Henthorn, Boulware, Marinello, In re Grand Jury, etc.), and managing IRS witnesses in trial.
Panelists:

Caroline D. Ciraolo, Partner, Kostelanetz LLP
Karen E. Kelly, Chief Criminal Enforcement Southern Section, Tax Division U.S. Department of Justice
Douglas E. Kingsbery, Tharrington Smith LLP
Michael Landman, Bird, Marella, Boxer, Wolpert, Nessim, Drooks, Lincenberg & Rhow, PC
Guinevere M. Moore, Moore Tax Law Group
Jeffrey Neiman, Marcus Neiman Rashbaum & Pineiro LLP

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Sharon L. McCarthy Participates In A Panel Entitled "The Future of Prosecution: Celebrating 50 Years of the Fordham Urban Law Journal" At Fordham Law School
2023-03-02 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
On March 2, 2023, Sharon L. McCarthy participates in a panel at Fordham Law School entitled “The Future of Prosecution: Celebrating 50 Years of the Fordham Urban Law Journal” and presented by the Center on Race, Law & Justice, the Stein Center for Law & Ethics, and the Fordham Urban Law Journal.
Description:
In recent years, there has been increasing concern about mass incarceration, over-criminalization, and assembly-line algorithmic justice. There have also been calls to defund the police and to abolish prisons. At the same time, the #MeToo movement, and the persistence of police violence, not to mention white-collar crime, are reminders of how many offenses seem to go unpunished, or at least under-punished. Against this backdrop, this program will examine the following questions: What should be the future of prosecutors? What crimes should be the focus of their work? In what ways should prosecution and its related practices change? Should prosecutors’ offices reflect the diversity of the communities in their jurisdiction, or is this unnecessary? Are “progressive” prosecutors the answer, or just more of the same? Are prosecutors even necessary?
CLE credit may be offered for this event.
Moderator:

Bennett Capers, Center on Race, Law & Justice, Fordham Law School

Panelists:

Sharon McCarthy, Esq., Kostelanetz LLP
Kenneth Montgomery, Kenneth J. Montgomery, PLLC
Derick D. Dailey, New Jersey Office of the Attorney General
Eliza Orlins, Legal Aid Society in Manhattan

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Don Fort Participates In A Panel Entitled "Crypto Issues: Decrypting the Latest Developments and Enforcement Trends" At The FBA 2023 Tax Law Conference
2023-03-06 12:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
Don Fort participates in a panel titled “Crypto Issues: Decrypting the Latest Developments and Enforcement Trends” at the Federal Bar Association’s 47th Annual Tax Law Conference in Washington, D.C., on March 6, 2023.
Description:
This panel discusses the latest cryptocurrency-related cases coming down, the docketed cases to watch, and expectations for future litigation in this space.
Moderator:

Sarah Paul, Partner, Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Panelists:

Don Fort, Director of Investigations, Kostelanetz LLP
Carolyn Schenck, National Fraud Counsel and Assistant Division Counsel (International), IRS, U.S. Department of the Treasury
Alex Shlivko, Senior Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel, IRS, U.S. Department of the Treasury
Zhanna Ziering, Member, Moore Tax Law Group, LLC

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Don Fort Presents A Webinar Entitled "Coming Attractions: 2023 IRS Criminal and Civil Tax Enforcement Priorities, including the “Dirty Dozen”" For myCPE
2023-03-10 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Don Fort presents a webinar titled “Coming Attractions: 2023 IRS Criminal and Civil Tax Enforcement Priorities, including the “Dirty Dozen”” for myCPE on March 10, 2023.
Description:
Tax season and times of crisis are when tax scams typically increase. The IRS publishes a list of the “Dirty Dozen” to help spread awareness about typical fraud schemes that are used to target individuals.
This webinar goes over the “Dirty Dozen” of the Internal Revenue Service, various common scams that taxpayers may run into at any time but that peak during tax season as people prepare their returns or hire someone to help them with their taxes, enforcement priorities, international and cryptocurrency enforcement efforts, parallel proceedings, and best practices that all members should be aware of.
Please note that CPE credit is offered for this event.
Key topics covered in this Tax course are:

Overview of the 2022 IRS “Dirty Dozen”
IRS Focus on Fraud and Collaboration
Overview of IRS-CI Criminal Enforcement Initiatives, including the J5 and NCIU
Overview of IRS Civil Enforcement Initiatives, including the Office of Fraud Enforcement (OFE)
Update on Digital Asset compliance efforts

Learning Objectives:

To examine IRS Criminal Investigation enforcement priorities.
To identify IRS Civil Enforcement priorities.
To explain the 2022 IRS “Dirty Dozen”.
To analyze current collaboration initiatives at the IRS.
To review IRS International compliance efforts.

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Caroline Ciraolo Participates In A Panel Entitled "Tax Treaties for the Estate Planner" At The California Lawyers Association 2023 Estate And Gift Tax Conference
2023-03-10 15:45 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Caroline Ciraolo participates in a panel titled “Tax Treaties for the Estate Planner” at the California Lawyers Association’s 2023 Estate and Gift Tax Conference at University of California College of the Law, San Francisco, California on March 10, 2023.
Description:
The panel discusses important issues under income, and estate and gift tax treaties. This includes covering the exchange of information under such treaties and/or FATCA agreements and other associated issues, as well as the government’s hot buttons in this area today.
Panelists:

Caroline Ciraolo, Kostelanetz LLP, Washington, DC
Patrick Martin, Chamberlain Hrdlicka, San Antonio, TX
Kurt Kawafuchi, Principal, Law Offices of Kurt Kawafuchi, Honolulu, HI

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What's Coming Down the Hill
2023-03-13 11:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | What’s Coming Down the Hill, 601 New Jersey Ave. NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
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What's Coming Down the Hill
2023-03-13 11:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | What’s Coming Down the Hill, 601 New Jersey Ave. NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Kostelanetz LLP, KaiserDillon PLLC, and Georgetown University Law Center
present What’s Coming Down the Hill
Hear From Expert Panelists on What to Expect in Congressional, Regulatory, and Grand Jury Investigations in 2023

Join us in person! Lunch is provided and there will be a cocktail reception immediately following the event. You may also sign up to watch the event virtually. Please complete the registration form below.
*Registration will remain open until 5pm ET Friday, March 10, 2023. A recording of the event will be made available on our website.*
In addition to our keynote speaker, the event will feature panels focusing on Congressional Investigations, Grand Jury Investigations, Multi-Agency Investigations, and IRS Enforcement Priorities.
Speakers are from government and the private sector representing Department of Justice Civil Division, Senate Finance Committee, House Ways and Means Committee, IRS Criminal Investigation, IRS National Fraud Counsel, Jenner & Block, Kaplan Hecker and Fink, Baker McKenzie, Jenner & Block, Miller & Chevalier, Morgan Lewis, Morris Manning & Martin, Levy Firestone Muse, Zuckerman Spaeder, and, of course, from sponsors Kaiser Dillon, Kostelanetz, and Georgetown Law.
Schedule

11:30
Doors open and Lunch served

12:10
Introduction/Keynote Address

12:30-1:40
Panel I: Congressional Investigations

Moderator
Bill Pittard
Kaiser Dillon PLLC

Panelists
Patricio Gonzalez
Senate Finance Committee

Sean Clerget
House Ways and Means Committee

Michelle Kallen
Jenner & Block

Susanne Sachsman Grooms
Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP

1:50-3:00
Panel II: Grand Jury Investigations

Moderator
David Bitkower
Jenner & Block

Panelists
Sandra Moser
Morgan Lewis

Arun Rao
Deputy Assistant Attorney General at the Department of Justice Civil Division

Danny Grooms
Cooley

3:10-4:20
Panel III: Multi-Agency Investigations

Moderator
Amelia Schmidt
KaiserDillon

Panelists
Monique Abrishami
Levy Firestone Muse

Marilyn Batonga
Baker McKenzie

Kevin Muhlendorf
Wiley Rein LLP

4:30-5:30
Panel IV: IRS Enforcement Priorities

Moderator
Don Fort
Kostelanetz LLP

Panelists
Mary Hammond
IRS-CI

Carolyn Schenck
IRS – National Fraud Counsel

Joe Rillotta
Miller & Chevalier

5:30
Reception

Keynote Speaker

Tiffany P. Smith
General Counsel and Deputy Staff Director
United States Senate Committee on Finance
Majority Staff

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Don Fort Moderates A Panel On IRS Enforcement Priorities At "What's Coming Down the Hill"
2023-03-13 16:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York)
Don Fort moderates a panel on IRS enforcement priorities at “What’s Coming Down the Hill,” an all-day event co-hosted by Kostelanetz LLP, KaiserDillon PLLC, and Georgetown University Law Center on March 13, 2023.
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Bryan C. Skarlatos Moderates A Panel Entitled “Nuts and Bolts of Tax Controversy 2023” For The Practicing Law Institute
2023-03-27 09:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
On March 27, 2023, Bryan C. Skarlatos moderates a panel titled “Nuts and Bolts of Tax Controversy 2023” for the Practicing Law Institute.
Description:
After completing this program, participants will be able to:

Anticipate potential federal tax controversy issues before they arise
Assist taxpayers in understanding the compliance and enforcement risks associated with uncertain tax reporting positions and in taking steps to mitigate those risks
Effectively resolve issues in the IRS examination and administrative appeal process

Moderators:

Bryan C. Skarlatos, Kostelanetz LLP
Michael J. Desmond, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Panelists:

Sharon Katz-Pearlman, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Lawrence A. Sannicandro, McCarter & English, LLP
Julia A. Cannarozzi, Internal Revenue Service
Kathleen Saunders Gregor, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Jennifer M. Black, Internal Revenue Service
Rochelle Hodes, Crowe LLP

Click here for more information and to register.

Megan L. Brackney Presents In A Webinar Entitled “Challenging The IRS's Assessment Of Penalties For Delinquent Foreign Information Returns"
2023-03-28 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
On March 28, 2023, Megan L. Brackney presents in a webinar entitled, “Challenging the IRS’s Assessment of Penalties for Delinquent Foreign Information Returns”.
Description: The IRS has been aggressively assessing penalties for late-filed foreign information returns against taxpayers, many of whom have voluntarily attempted to correct past non-compliance. This program discusses the basic filing requirements for foreign information returns and the penalties that the IRS most commonly assesses, the reasonable cause defense to these penalties, and the procedures to challenging the assessments.
CLE credit may be offered for this webinar.
Click here for more information and to register.
