By Sidney Kess, James R. Grimaldi, and James A.J. Revels The CPA Journal October 2019 The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) made dramatic changes to the rules for individuals that affect tax planning at all stages of life. These changes require financial planners
Tax Notes Today turned to Kostelanetz & Fink partner Caroline D. Ciraolo for comment on solutions to the underrepresentation of women in tax professions. The article says “Things are improving, according to Ciraolo. A lot of women are having children and staying in the practice, she
NEW YORK CITY, NY (September 12, 2019) – Kostelanetz & Fink is pleased to announce that nine attorneys at the firm, including seven partners, have been selected for inclusion in the 2019 New York Metro “Super Lawyers” list, recognizing the firm’s experience and skill in
Politico Pro turned to Kostelanetz & Fink partner Claude Millman for comment on an appeal by seven students who said the recent expansion of Discovery had unfairly denied them seats in the specialized schools. The article says: “Claude Millman, the lawyer representing the students, called Elia’s decision
By Kevin M. Flynn The CPA Journal September 2019 Edition The itemized deduction for state and local taxes (SALT) under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) section 164 had long provided relief to taxpayers residing in high income and property tax states such as New York, New Jersey,
Agenda, the magazine for board directors about corporate board news, turned to Kostelanetz & Fink partner Claude Millman for comments about how members of a corporate board should handle an investigation of #MeToo allegations. The article said: “Claude Millman, partner at firm Kostelanetz & Fink and former assistant
Law360 quoted Kostelanetz & Fink LLP partner Bryan Skarlatos in their recent article on the Internal Revenue Service’s major initiative to ensure that cryptocurrency users pay their fair share of tax. Mr. Skarlatos told Law360 that “…the 2014 guidance, though incomplete, combined with the assumption that
By Sidney Kess and Steven I. Hurok The CPA Journal September 2019 On July 1, 2019, President Trump signed into law the Taxpayer First Act of 2019 (TFA), enacting changes to the IRS’s organizational structure, customer service, enforcement procedures, management of information technology, and use of
By Yoram Keinan The CPA Journal August 2019 Edition The scope of the exception for taxpayers engaged in a real estate trade or business from the harsh consequences of Internal Revenue Code (IRC) section 163(j) remains uncertain, even in the aftermath of the issuance of proposed
The Wall Street Journal quoted Kostelanetz & Fink LLP partner Bryan Skarlatos in their recent article on the Internal Revenue Service’s crackdown on Americans who have not reported income from cryptocurrencies. On his advice to clients who may have made money from crypto, Mr. Skarlatos
