The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced Tuesday that it is extending the deadline for filing FinCEN Form 114, Reports of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (the “FBAR”), for all persons located in several natural disaster areas throughout the country, as recently designated by FEMA.
Robert M. Russell, a member of the Federal Bar Association (FBA) Section on Taxation, completed his term as Chair-Elect and was appointed as Chair of the FBA Section on Taxation for the 2020-2021 committee year. The FBA Section on Taxation promotes the welfare, interests, education,
With the October 15 filing deadline approaching for individuals (and calendar-year C corporations) who have obtained extensions to file their income tax returns, it is worth reflecting on the dangerous consequences of falling behind with filing tax returns, particularly if you are a licensed professional,
By Claude M. Millman, with Russell A.S. Wirth New York Law Journal October 1, 2020 The New York State Court of Appeals is poised to hear oral argument in a case about the financing of a luxury, residential tower on Sutton Place in Manhattan—but some not-for-profits are
By Olivia H. Renensland Law360 September 30, 2020 In the fall of 1970, future U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her husband Martin Ginsburg decided to take on Moritz v. Commissioner, representing Charles Moritz in his appeal of a U.S. Tax Court decision that
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
