By: Caroline Rule Journal of Tax Practice & Procedure Fall 2020 Edition This article will discuss cases after June 2019 that have followed, rejected, or partially relied on the precedents of Williams and McBride, which cases include language to the effect that, if a taxpayer signs
NEW YORK CITY, NY (September 29, 2020) – Kostelanetz & Fink is pleased to announce that 10 attorneys at the firm have been selected for inclusion in the 2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers list, recognizing the firm’s experience and skill in the areas of
The panel was part of ABA’s Virtual 2020 Fall Tax Meeting, which consisted of more than 40 CLE programs, a networking reception, and two plenary sessions over four days. Participants learned from and met with the country’s leading tax attorneys and government officials, and discussed
By Megan L. Brackney Tax Notes Federal September 28, 2020 In a Sept. 28, 2020 Tax Notes article entitled, “Focus on High-Net-Worth Nonfilers,” Megan Brackney examines what taxpayers who fail to file returns can expect from the IRS, and she offers strategies to avoid some of
Sharon L. McCarthy, a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL), completed her term as Vice Chair of the Federal Criminal Procedure Committee and was appointed as Chair of the Committee for the 2020-2021 committee year. The ACTL recently published a white paper
By Kevin M. Flynn The CPA Journal September 2020 Edition Since 1969, Internal Revenue Code (IRC) section 162(f) has disallowed an ordinary and necessary business deduction in computing taxable income for any civil or criminal fine or similar penalty paid to a government or governmental entity
By Usman Mohammad The CPA Journal August 2020 Edition Because U.S. taxpayers are required to report and pay taxes on their worldwide income, the U.S. government has fought to compel taxpayers to report their interests in overseas bank accounts. In the 1970s, the FBAR (Report of Foreign Bank and Financial
Kostelanetz & Fink, LLP, is pleased to share that our offices in New York and D.C. have continued to grow. This summer was particularly exciting as we were joined by three summer associates and five new paralegals. K&F HOSTS THREE SUMMER ASSOCIATES This year, we
NEW YORK (Aug. 27, 2020) — Eight Kostelanetz & Fink attorneys have been recognized by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America The K&F lawyers who have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America by their peers are: Megan Brackney for
On August 24, 2020, the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) issued an interim final rule (“IFR”) with important guidance on previously unanswered questions about certain Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan expenses eligible for forgiveness. After months of silence from the SBA, the IFR, titled Treatment of
