By Sharon L. McCarthy The CPA Journal March 2020 Edition Brian Nelson Booker has the dubious distinction of being the first person criminally charged by the Department of Justice (DOJ) with allegedly making false statements in connection with the IRS’s Streamlined Domestic Offshore Program (SDOP). The
City and State notes the list represents “New York’s 100 most influential lawyers . . . based on their achievements, track record and sway in political and policy matters.” The list describes Mr. Millman as a “seasoned attorney who appears regularly on lists of top lawyers” who
Megan Brackney was named by Lawline as one of the “Top Women Faculty of 2019” for a CLE program she taught entitled “Tax Procedure: IRS Methods of Obtaining Information From and About Taxpayers.” Lawline noted that the program “has received 500 views and counting since the
By Sidney Kess and Julie Welch The CPA Journal February 2020 With stocks at or near record levels, prudent financial planning might call for taking defensive measures. One strategy could be to focus on dividend-paying stocks. Companies that make enough money to distribute some to shareholders
Drawing on their deep experience representing clients facing some of the most challenging and complex tax controversy matters, Kostelanetz & Fink partners Bryan Skarlatos and Megan Brackney have for years been bringing their expertise into the classroom as adjunct professors at New York University School
By Usman Mohammad The CPA Journal February 2020 Edition Foreign asset reporting—including the reporting of foreign retirement plans—is a high priority for the IRS, which in 2019 listed the “failure to report offshore funds” as one of its “Dirty Dozen Tax Scams,” and has done so
In the TaxNotes article entitled, “Justice Department Interested in Voluntary Disclosure Lies,” Nathan J. Richman discusses the panel entitled “Update: Tax Division, U.S. Department of Justice,” moderated by Caroline D. Ciraolo at the Midyear Meeting of the American Bar Association Section of Taxation in Boca Raton,
This panel discussed the rules protecting communications from disclosure, using real-world examples. The panelists also discussed hot topics and best practices. Panelists: Paul Butler, Kostelanetz & Fink, Washington, DC; Abbey Barber, Thompson Knight, Dallas, TX; Peter K. Reilly, Special Counsel, IRS Office of Associate Chief Counsel
By Sidney Kess The CPA Journal January 2020 To fund the government through the end of its 2020 fiscal year and provide funding for various projects and purposes, Congress passed a massive spending measure just before adjourning for the Christmas holiday; this measure was signed into
By Michael Sardar The CPA Journal January 2020 Edition Cryptocurrency is here to stay. As of November 17, 2019, the top five cryptocurrencies by market capitalization had a combined value of approximately $196 billion, and consumers can now use cryptocurrency in place of legal tender at
