Michael Sardar co-wrote an article with Vishan Chaudhary for the CPA Journal titled “Claiming Residency in Puerto Rico May Spur More State-Based Tax Audits.” In the article, Michael and Vishan discuss state-level tax audits concerning taxpayers who have claimed tax benefits under Puerto Rico’s Act
Caroline Ciraolo and Abigail Burke co-wrote an article for Bloomberg Tax, “How Tax Pros Can Shift from Government to Private Sector Work.” The article addresses the recent reductions in the federal workforce that are forcing many skilled and experienced tax professionals to consider transitioning from
Kostelanetz LLP has joined with more than 500 other law firms in filing an amicus brief arguing that governments may not punish lawyers for representing particular clients or types of clients. We do so not to express a political opinion or choose sides between political
Partner Melissa Wiley was quoted in a recent article for Tax Notes titled “Interim CTA Rule Shields Domestic Owners From Reporting Requirements.” The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was enacted by Congress in 2021 to provide law enforcement with greater insight into the ownership of domestic
Chris Ferguson was quoted in a Tax Notes article titled “The IRS Is Getting Fewer FOIAs. Why Aren’t Response Times Improving?” Chris noted that the IRS’s FOIA Office historically has done a decent job in processing requests with the resources it has and that delays
NEW YORK (March 31, 2025) — Kostelanetz LLP is excited to welcome Victor Suthammanont as a partner in the New York City office. Coming off a decade-long stint at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), where he served as a Senior Trial Counsel and, more recently, as Enforcement
Michael Waalkes and Melissa Wiley were cited in a recent Tax Notes column titled “Listed Transactions and the Trump Administration — What Happens Now?” Stephen J. Olsen, the faculty director of the Graduate Tax Program at Villanova University’s Charles Widger School of Law and a
Title: Tax Controversy 2025: Navigating the New Enforcement Landscape Partner Bryan Skarlatos is co-chairing the Practising Law Institute’s (PLI) one-day program, Tax Controversy 2025: Navigating the New Enforcement Landscape, in New York City on March 24, 2025. Bryan will be joined by Michael J. Desmond
Gray Proctor took up the role of judge for the National Tax Moot Court Competition from March 6-8, 2025 at Stetson University in St. Petersburg, Florida, lending his knowledge and experience to the next generation of tax controversy practitioners. Gray’s service as a judge is
Claude M. Millman was recently quoted in a The City article entitled, “At Rikers Commissary, Prices Exceed Those at Local Stores Despite Pledge to Bring Costs Down,” about a New York City Department of Corrections contract for prison commissary services. The article by reporters Reuven Blau
