On July 24, 2023, the IRS announced a major policy change, ending the decades-long practice of IRS revenue officers making unannounced visits to taxpayers’ homes and businesses. The surprise visits will be replaced with mailed letters to schedule face-to-face meetings. If a taxpayer does not
Christopher M. Ferguson was quoted extensively in a recent Tax Notes article titled “IRS May Face Constraints in Quest to Curb ERC Abuse,” published on July 28, 2023. The article focuses on the IRS’s increased scrutiny of Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims in response to concerns over widespread
Garrett L. Brodeur was quoted in a recent Tax Notes article titled “Staking Case Raises a Question: Can IRS Be Rushed Into Guidance?,” published on July 28th, 2023. The article discusses Jarrett v. United States, a tax case concerning cryptocurrency staking rewards. The case is
Garrett L. Brodeur was quoted in a recent Tax Notes article titled “Senate Call for Crypto Tax Input Shows Progress for Industry,” published on July 28th, 2023. On July 11, 2023, Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Mike Crapo (R-ID) of the Senate Finance Committee published
Garrett L. Brodeur was quoted in a recent Bloomberg Law article titled “Crypto Appeal Tests Ability to Challenge IRS Positions in Court” and published on July 25th, 2023. A consequential case in the US Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit will decide whether the IRS can
Megan Brackney, Caroline Ciraolo, and Bryan Skarlatos Also Named Leading Lawyers NEW YORK (July 25, 2023) — Kostelanetz LLP and three attorneys have been recognized by Chambers and Partners as a top-tier U.S. law firm in its 2023 High Net Worth (HNW) Guide under the category of Tax:
Caroline D. Ciraolo was quoted in a recent Bloomberg Tax article titled “IRS Goes After Wealthy Tax Scofflaws as More Complex Cases Brew,” published July 18th, 2023. The article discusses recent Internal Revenue Service efforts to bolster their enforcement capabilities as enforcement issues increase in complexity.
Caroline Ciraolo Selected As “Leading Lawyer” Kostelanetz LLP has been recognized for 2023 as a leading tax controversy firm by The Legal 500, and Caroline Ciraolo has been recognized as a “Leading Lawyer” by the independent legal rankings agency. In selecting Kostelanetz for recognition in its “US Taxes:
