Caroline Ciraolo, Sharon McCarthy, and Jay Nanavati Selected by Peers for Tax Controversy Litigation and Tax Law NEW YORK (Aug. 25, 2025) — Best Lawyers in America® has named three Kostelanetz partners as a 2026 “Lawyer of the Year.” By a vote of their peers,
Kostelanetz attorneys Megan L. Brackney, Victor Suthammanont, and Gray Proctor co-wrote an article for Tax Notes Procedurally Taxing blog titled “Does Due Process Require More Than Refund Jurisdiction Over Tax Promoter Penalties?” In the article, they discuss tax shelter promoter penalties under §6700 and how
Melissa Wiley discussed her observations on the latest developments in tax enforcement trends for 2025, following the NYU Tax Controversy Forum earlier this summer. Melissa noted that the first half of 2025 was undeniably different when it comes to tax enforcement and tax policy. The
Kostelanetz partner Bryan Skarlatos discussed the latest developments in tax enforcement trends, following the NYU Tax Controversy Forum earlier this summer. Bryan noted, from a tax controversy perspective, that the market for tax representation and legal services is likely to shift dramatically in 2025, and
Tax Notes quoted Kostelanetz counsel Usman Mohammad in an article titled “IRS Used Repealed Guidance in Whistleblower Case, Court Says” about his work representing the estate of Joseph Insinga, alongside partners Caroline Rule and Bryan C. Skarlatos. On August 8, 2025, in the case Estate
Kostelanetz partners Karen Kelly and Bryan C. Skarlatos were quoted in a Forbes article titled “Tax Law Firms Are Busier Than Ever—Hiring Former Federal Employees Could Help.” With the IRS facing a reduction in force, both taxpayers and tax practitioners expected to see a slowdown
Kostelanetz attorneys Usman Mohammad, Caroline Rule, and Bryan C. Skarlatos were mentioned in a Law360 article titled “DC Circuit Hands Banker’s Estate Win In IRS Whistleblower Bid” regarding the firm’s work representing the estate of Joseph Insinga. “The decision is a win for both whistleblowers and
Kostelanetz LLP represented Summer, PBC, in connection with the City of New York’s expansion of a student loan reduction and college savings assistance program that will be available to all New York City residents. According to an Aug. 7, 2025, City of New York press release,
Kostelanetz partner Melissa Wiley writes in the CPA Journal about the expected fate of Treasury’s proposed regulations amending Circular 230. The proposed amendments to Circular 230, which sets standards for professionals who practice before the IRS, were published during the Biden administration just a month
