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

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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.
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Christopher M. Ferguson Presents A Webinar Entitled “Pandemic Relief Fraud: A Three-Year Retrospective" For The CPA Academy
2023-03-29
On March 29, 2023, Christopher M. Ferguson presents a webinar entitled “Pandemic Relief Fraud: A Three-Year Retrospective” for the CPA Academy.
Description: On March 27 of this year, we marked the three-year anniversary of Congress’s passage of the CARES Act. The CARES Act extended a vital lifeline to small businesses and individuals throughout the pandemic, sparing millions of taxpayers from financial ruin. On the darker side, the pandemic relief programs have been rife with fraud. Proving the adage that where there is free money there is fraud, virtually every pandemic program—from the Payroll Protection Program to the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program to the Employee Retention Credit program—has been beset by significant fraud. The government has responded aggressively by adopting a “whole-of-government” approach to enforcement, creating special inspectors general, extending statutes of limitations for criminal charges, encouraging whistleblowers to come forward, and by bringing scores of prosecutions. If recent history is any indication, we will be seeing enforcement actions for pandemic fraud for years to come.
With a special focus on the Payroll Protection Program and the Employee Retention Credit, this webinar takes a look back at the last three years to assess how and why fraudsters were able to prey easily on these programs, review the government’s response to the fraud (including recent prosecutions), discuss what to expect in the future, and determine what lessons can be drawn for future enforcement.
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Michael Sardar Presents A Webinar Titled “Representing the Non-Filer: How to Guide a Client Into Compliance" For The CPA Academy
2023-03-29
On March 29, 2023, Michael Sardar presents a webinar entitled “Representing the Non-Filer: How to Guide a Client Into Compliance” for the CPA Academy.
Description: Many practitioners will be contacted by individuals who haven’t filed their taxes for any number of years creating myriad problems for compliance and penalties. This program discusses the consequences of not timely filing returns, including civil and criminal penalties, and how to assist clients in coming into compliance.
Learning Objectives:

List the reasons that some taxpayers get behind on their tax return filings
Evaluate how to help clients collect information and prepare delinquent tax returns
Recognize the statute of limitations for delinquent returns and the IRS’s policies on soliciting returns
Identify the civil penalties and defenses for late filing and late payment
Outline potential criminal penalties for non-filers

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Caroline Ciraolo and Don Fort Participate In A Panel Entitled "Managing Criminal Tax Investigations to Avoid Charges" At The ABA U.S. And Europe Tax Practice Trends Conference
2023-03-31 12:15 - 13:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Caroline Ciraolo and Don Fort participate in a panel titled “Managing Criminal Tax Investigations to Avoid Charges” at the American Bar Association’s 23rd annual U.S. and Europe Tax Practice Trends Conference in Zurich, Switzerland, on March 31, 2023.
Moderator:

Caroline Ciraolo, Kostelanetz LLP, Washington, DC

Panelists:

Don Fort, Director of Investigations, Kostelanetz LLP
Sarah Paul, Evershed Sutherland (US) LLP, New York, NY
Alice Rousseau, Rousseau & Sussmann, Paris
Ocka Stumm, Gleiss Lutz, Frankfurt
Clara Poglia, Schellenberg Wittmer, Geneva

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Jay Nanavati Participates In A Conference Entitled "Cocktails & Compliance" For The 20/22 Act Society
2023-03-31 18:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York)
Jay Nanavati participates in a conference entitled “Cocktails & Compliance” for the the 20/22 Act Society in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on March 31, 2023.
Description:
Jay Nanavati and Tom Duffy will address members of the 20/22 Act Society regarding tax compliance, IRS and DOJ enforcement initiatives, and defending potential audits and criminal investigations. This event is invitation only.
Panelists:

Tom Duffy, CPA, P.C.
Jay Nanavati, Kostelanetz LLP

Garrett L. Brodeur Participates In A Panel Titled "How to Avoid Getting Burned with NFT Taxes" at NFT.NYC
2023-04-13 15:40 - 16:05 (America/New_York)
On April 13, 2023 Garrett L. Brodeur participates in a panel titled “How to Avoid Getting Burned with NFT Taxes” at the NFT.NYC conference in New York.
Panelists:

Garrett L. Brodeur, Associate, Kostelanetz LLP
Clinton Donnelly, Founder & President, Crypto Tax Audit
Joshua Hale, Founder, Hale Law Group

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Kostelanetz And The Morehouse Spelman Pre-Law Society Co-Host A Panel Entitled “What's Tax Got To Do With It? How The U.S. Tax System Impacts Racial Inequities"
2023-04-13 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
On April 13, 2023, Kostelanetz and the Morehouse Spelman Pre-Law Society co-host a panel entitled “What’s Tax Got To Do With It? How the U.S. Tax System Impacts Racial Inequities.” Kostelanetz associate Abigail Burke moderates a Q+A to explore the rise of the U.S. tax system and its lasting impacts on U.S. wealth inequality and racial minorities.
This event is limited to Spelman and Morehouse students.
Moderator:

Abigail Burke, Kostelanetz LLP

Panelists:

Professor Goldburn Maynard, Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business
Professor Anthony Infanti, University of Pittsburgh School of Law

Caroline D. Ciraolo Participates In A Panel At The University Of Baltimore School Of Law's Business And Tax Law Association
2023-04-20 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York)
On April 20, 2023, Caroline D. Ciraolo participates in a panel at the University of Baltimore School of Law hosted by the Business and Tax Law Association. She discusses the tax controversy practice area and how best to prepare for a career in this field.

Megan L. Brackney Leads A Presentation Titled “Ethical Standards for Return Positions – How Sure Do You Have to Be?” For The 20th Annual Tax Lawyering Workshop
2023-04-21 10:45 - 11:45 (America/New_York)
On April 21, 2023, Megan L. Brackney leads a presentation titled “Ethical Standards for Return Positions – How Sure Do You Have to Be?” for the 20th Annual Tax Lawyering Workshop, an annual workshop in professional responsibility for tax lawyers hosted by New York Law School’s Graduate Tax Program in New York, NY. Ethics CLE credit is offered for this event.
The full list of topics covered at the 20th Annual Tax Lawyering Workshop is as follows:

Ethical Standards for Return Positions – How Sure Do You Have to Be?
When a Lawyer Goes Lobbying – How do the Rules of Professional Conduct apply?
Attorney-Client Privilege for Tax Lawyers after In re: Grand Jury
Representing Families – Ethical Issues in Trusts and Estates and Closely Held Business Practices

Speaker

Megan L. Brackney, Partner, Kostelanetz LLP

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Caroline D. Ciraolo Participates In The Lightfoot White Collar Institute
2023-04-26
On April 26, 2023, Caroline D. Ciraolo participates in discussions regarding developments and trends in white collar criminal defense at the Lightfoot White Collar Institute, at the Hay-Adams Hotel in Washington, D.C.

Kostelanetz Sponsors And Don Fort Participates In The 2nd Annual AML Partnership Forum
2023-04-26 - 2023-04-28
On April 26-28, 2023, Don Fort introduces a keynote address by IRS-CI Chief Jim Lee, moderates a separate panel titled “Views from Law Enforcement,” and provides closing remarks at the 2nd Annual AML Partnership Forum. Kostelanetz LLP is an event sponsor along with Condor Consulting, Truist, Ally, Allen & Overy, AML RightSource, Arc-Serv, Davis Polk, Kaufman Rossin, ManchesterCF, PNC Bank, and TaskUs.
The AML Partnership Forum provides an opportunity for members of the AML community from financial service providers and law enforcement agencies to have candid, confidential conversations on key topics on preventing money laundering, terrorist financing and other financial crimes. The Forum includes keynote speakers, case study reviews, and panel discussions designed to provide insights from leading experts from across the AML community.
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Christopher Ferguson Presents "The Next Wave of IRS Enforcement? Employee Retention Credit Fraud" With Celesq
2023-04-27 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
On April 27, 2023, Christopher M. Ferguson leads a presentation entitled “The Next Wave of IRS Enforcement? Employee Retention Credit Fraud” with Celesq.
Description: This presentation will discuss the latest burgeoning area of pandemic relief fraud enforcement: the Employee Retention Credit. Topics that will be covered include:

What the Employee Retention Credit is and how it is intended to work.
How tax credit promoters and some taxpayers have exploited the program.
Recent IRS efforts to address abuse and fraud in the program.
Obligations of tax preparers in advising clients who seek to claim Employee Retention Credits.
What to expect in terms of future enforcement.

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Garrett L. Brodeur Participates In A Panel Entitled "Evolving Taxation of Cryptocurrency, NFTs, Metaverse" At The IFA USA 51st Annual Conference
2023-04-27 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Chicago)
Garrett L. Brodeur participates in a panel titled “Evolving Taxation of Cryptocurrency, NFTs, Metaverse” at the 51st Annual Conference of the USA Branch of the International Fiscal Association in Chicago, Illinois on April 27, 2023.
Description:
In this session, the panel will address the expansive and inconsistent rules of engagement relating to the taxation of blockchain-based assets. Discussion topics will address both tax and information reporting requirements. The panel will also address the need for global consistency and coordination among tax administrators in the United States and abroad (special focus on CARF, CRS, FATCA, exchange of information treaties, among others) to ensure transparency.
Moderator:

Sahel Assar, Buchanan Ingersoll, & Rooney

Panelists:

Garrett L. Brodeur, Kostelanetz LLP;
Miles Fuller, TaxBit;
Erika W. Nijenhuis, Senior Counsel in the Office of Tax Policy at the Treasury Department (Invited); and
Ben Symons, The 36 Group.

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Megan L. Brackney Presents On A Panel Entitled “Balancing Tax Planning, Advocacy, And Professional Ethics: The Rules That Every Partnership Tax Advisor Should Know" For The Practicing Law Institute
2023-04-27 16:15 - 17:15 (America/New_York)
On April 27, 2023, Megan L. Brackney presents on a panel entitled, “Balancing Tax Planning, Advocacy, and Professional Ethics: The Rules That Every Partnership Tax Advisor Should Know” for the Practicing Law Institute’s “Tax Planning for Domestic & Foreign Partnerships, LLCs, Joint Ventures & Other Strategic Alliances 2023” program.
Description: This panel will focus on the various judicial doctrines and ethical issues that arise in the partnership tax planning process. After completing this session, participants will be able to:

Identify the ethical rules related to advising clients on transactions involving partnerships and other passthrough entities 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

Panelists:

Megan L. Brackney, Kostelanetz LLP
Jenny L. Johnson, McDermott Will & Emery LLP

CLE credit may be offered for attendance.
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Michael Sardar Presents A Webinar Titled “Using the Voluntary Disclosure Process to Bring Taxpayers Back into Compliance" For The CPA Academy
2023-05-02 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York)
On May 2, 2023, Michael Sardar presents a webinar entitled “Using the Voluntary Disclosure Process to Bring Taxpayers Back into Compliance” for the CPA Academy. CPE and CE credit is offered for this event.
Description: The IRS’s voluntary disclosure practice provides taxpayers who have previously not complied with their tax and reporting obligations with a pathway back to compliance. The IRS’s voluntary disclosure practice is available to taxpayers whose non-compliance was willful, fraudulent, or even criminal. Under the IRS’s voluntary disclosure practice, taxpayers can avoid criminal prosecution and minimize otherwise applicable civil penalties.
Learning Objectives:

Determine when a voluntary disclosure is appropriate
Classify who is eligible to make a voluntary disclosure
Outline the mechanics of applying for and completing the voluntary disclosure process
Identify the penalty framework applicable under the current IRS voluntary disclosure practice

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Megan L. Brackney Participates In A Panel Titled “Hot Button Topics with the IRS: A Conversation with Three Tax Controversy Practitioners" For STEP NY
2023-05-03 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
On May 3, 2023, Megan L. Brackney participates in a panel titled “Hot Button Topics with the IRS: A Conversation with Three Tax Controversy Practitioners” for STEP NY.
Description: In this panel, Lawrence Lipoff leads a conversation with Megan L. Brackney, Thomas Ostrander and Miri Forster, three tax controversy experts, about what planners need to know about the IRS’ current cross-border and private client campaigns, programs and issues.

Panelists:

Lawrence Lipoff, CohnReznick LLP (Moderator)
Megan L. Brackney, Kostelanetz LLP
Thomas Ostrander, Duane Morris LLP
Miri Forster, Eisner Advisory Group LLC

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Garrett L. Brodeur Participates In A Panel Titled "Will Robots Replace Lawyers? The Ethics of Lawyers Using ChatGPT" At The ABA 2023 May Tax Meeting
2023-05-05 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Garrett L. Brodeur participates in a panel titled “Will Robots Replace Lawyers? The Ethics of Lawyers Using ChatGPT” at the American Bar Association’s 2023 May Tax Meeting in Washington, D.C. on May 5, 2023. Ethics CLE credit is offered for this event.
Description:
The panel discusses the ethics surrounding the use of the ChatGPT chatbot in a legal context. In November 2022, OpenAI launched ChatGPT, an interactive chat robot that uses artificial intelligence to answer questions about anything. While ChatGPT may be able to draft anything from a routine legal document to a complex analysis of a Supreme Court case, lawyers will have to carefully consider how to use this new technology while still upholding their ethical obligations to clients.
Learning Objectives:

Learn about how using ChatGPT implicates the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, including Rules 1.1 (Competence) and 1.6 (Confidentiality)
Learn about privilege considerations when using AI
Learn about potential ethical uses of AI, including creating marketing materials and drafting legal articles.

Moderator:

Carina Federico, Partner, Crowell & Moring LLP

Panelists:

Garrett L. Brodeur, Associate, Kostelanetz LLP
Caitlin Tharp, Associate, Steptoe & Johnson LLP
Andrew Allen, Associate, Morgan Lewis LLP
Ken Crutchfield, VP and General Manager of Legal Markets, Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory (invited)

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Caroline D. Ciraolo Participates In A Panel Titled "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace and the Impact of Implicit Bias: A Survey of Initiatives and Best Practices in the Legal Profession" At The ABA 2023 May Tax Meeting
2023-05-05 13:25 - 14:45 (America/New_York)
Caroline D. Ciraolo participates in a panel titled “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace and the Impact of Implicit Bias: A Survey of Initiatives and Best Practices in the Legal Profession” at the American Bar Association’s 2023 May Tax Meeting in Washington, D.C., on May 5, 2023. This panel is hosted by the ABA Section of Taxation’s Diversity Committee and is co-sponsored by the LGBTQ+ Lawyers in Tax Forum. CLE credit is expected to be offered for this event.
Description:
The Diversity Committee continues the discussion it began in San Diego. The importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has gained greater recognition in the workplace and many law firms and organizations have recently implemented new policies and initiatives. As we strive to diversify the legal profession, we need to recognize and address our implicit biases that create roadblocks to these efforts. This panel facilitates a discussion of common implicit biases, the impact they have on the legal profession, and current initiatives and best practices that attendees can apply to their own workplace.
Learning Objectives:

Understand the benefits of maintaining successful DEI initiatives
Identify and remove impediments to improve DEI initiatives in the legal profession
Enable participants to implement changes to their current programs to achieve their DEI goals

Moderator:

Catherine Sullivan, IRS Office of Chief Counsel (SBSE)

Panelists:

Caroline D. Ciraolo, Kostelanetz LLP
Adam Strait, Department of Justice, Tax Division
David Farhat, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Grace Chang, Deloitte Tax LLP
Jessica Harris, Legal Services of Northern Virginia

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William Greco Participates In A Panel Titled "Are You on Record? Don’t Fall Trap to the Record Rule" At The ABA 2023 May Tax Meeting
2023-05-05 16:55 - 17:45 (America/New_York)
William Greco participates in a panel titled “Are You on Record? Don’t Fall Trap to the Record Rule” at the American Bar Association’s 2023 May Tax Meeting in Washington, D.C., on May 5, 2023. This panel is hosted by the ABA’s Tax Collection, Bankruptcy & Workouts Committee and is co-sponsored by the Pro Bono and Tax Clinics Committee. CLE credit is offered for this event.
Description:
The “record rule” is a crucial aspect of tax collection work. In many contexts, including in Collection Due Process hearings and innocent spouse submissions, the “record rule” may limit the evidence that is admissible in a Tax Court case to the administrative record. This panel discusses the history of the record rule, its current application in tax collection matters, and advice on how to make and preserve a complete and adequate record for purposes of Tax Court review. Additionally, the panelists discuss the challenges that taxpayers face in presenting evidence that is outside the scope of the administrative record, as well as strategies for navigating these challenges.
Learning Objectives:

Learn how to build a complete record at the administrative level
Understand the difference between supplementing and completing the administrative record, and how to affect
each
Understand the arguments for and against the Tax Court’s standard for evaluating whether evidence is “newly
discovered or previously-unavailable”
Learn how to identify and meet the challenges of presenting evidence that is outside the scope of the administrative record.

Moderator:

Jonathan Amitrano, Taylor Nelson Amitrano LLP

Panelists:

William Greco, Kostelanetz LLP
Professor Bryan Camp, Texas Tech University
Christine Speidel, Associate Professor of Law & Director of the Federal Tax Clinic, Villanova University

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