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Bryan C. Skarlatos Participated In A Panel Presentation Titled “Economic Substance, Judicial Doctrines And Legal Ethics” At Pli’s Tax Planning For Domestic & Foreign Partnerships, Llcs, Joint Ventures & Other Strategic Alliances 2019

Impact on partnerships of recent judicial decisions, legislation, and administrative developments relating to economic substance, tax shelters and the codification of the economic substance doctrine, including LB&I Directives; penalty defenses, rules of professional responsibility and conduct, including Circular 230 and related ethical considerations that come into play in evaluating the

Chambers USA Recognizes K&F And Its Attorneys As Leaders In Tax Controversy And White-collar Defense

“An Extraordinary Group of Lawyers Who Are Outstanding Individually and Outstanding as a Team” NEW YORK, NY (April 30, 2019) – Kostelanetz & Fink is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has recognized the firm in its 2019 USA Guide. The guide, released April 25, 2019, recognizes K&F and its attorneys in the areas of

Bryan C. Skarlatos Quoted In “The $26 Million Question: What Happens If You Don’t File Your Taxes For A Decade?”, The Wall Street Journal

The IRS can fill out a substitute return for you—and it usually isn’t accurate. And a lot of penalties and interest will accrue. Even if you don’t go to jail, blowing off the Internal Revenue Service is a really bad idea. Take Larry Cecil Cabelka of Megargel, Texas. Mr. Cabelka

To Amend Or Not To Amend: Correcting Non-compliance On Past Returns

By: Bryan C. Skarlatos and Stephen A. Josey Journal of Tax Practice & Procedure February – March 2019 Edition Tax law is so complicated that nearly everyone makes a mistake sooner or later. What should a taxpayer do when he or she learns of a mistake on a previously filed tax return? Of

Federal Courts Disagree On Whether The 50% Willful FBAR Penalty Is Illegal

By: Bryan C. Skarlatos & Michael Sardar June – July 2018 Edition Journal of Tax Practice & Procedure Imagine a situation in which Congress passed a statute establishing civil penalties for certain conduct, including the maximum penalty that may be imposed for such conduct, and delegated enforcement of the statute to a federal

Choice Of Forum Matters: Tax Court And District Court Reach Different Conclusions On Same Facts Regarding Penalties

By Bryan C. Skarlatos & Henry Stow Lovejoy Journal of Tax Practice & Procedure October – November 2017 Edition Taxpayers in a dispute with the IRS have a choice of forum in which to litigate. The Tax Court provides a pre-payment judicial review while taxpayers who pay in advance can sue for refund

Using Bitcoin To Buy A Sandwich Could Trigger A Tax Bill

Op-Ed By Bryan C. Skarlatos Featured on CNBC Crypto currencies may have been around for less than a decade, but they are proliferating so quickly that our established tax and regulatory systems can’t keep up. And that could create serious tax problems for those who would join the digital currency revolution.

When Should A Taxpayer Know That A Tax Shelter Is Too Good To Be True?

By Bryan C. Skarlatos & Henry Stow Lovejoy Journal of Tax Practice & Procedure June – July 2017 Edition Taxpayers who have underpaid their taxes can avoid accuracy-related penalties under Code Sec. 6662 by demonstrating that they acted with reasonable cause and in good faith. In general, the most important factor in determining

Can The Code Sec. 6700 Tax Shelter Promoter Penalty Apply To Everyday Tax Advice?

By Bryan C. Skarlatos and Megan L. Brackney Journal of Tax Practice & Procedure October – November 2016 Edition Tax practitioners often give tax advice on things like how to structure an investment in a business venture, sell an asset, plan for retirement or pass wealth to the next generation. Sometimes a practitioner’s

Protected: The Fifth Amendment Privilege Against Self-Incrimination And Tax Returns: Oil And Water Or Peanut Butter And Jelly?

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Bryan C. Skarlatos Participated In A Panel Presentation Titled “Economic Substance, Judicial Doctrines And Legal Ethics” At Pli’s Tax Planning For Domestic & Foreign Partnerships, Llcs, Joint Ventures & Other Strategic Alliances 2019

Chambers USA Recognizes K&F And Its Attorneys As Leaders In Tax Controversy And White-collar Defense

Bryan C. Skarlatos Quoted In “The $26 Million Question: What Happens If You Don’t File Your Taxes For A Decade?”, The Wall Street Journal

To Amend Or Not To Amend: Correcting Non-compliance On Past Returns

Federal Courts Disagree On Whether The 50% Willful FBAR Penalty Is Illegal

Choice Of Forum Matters: Tax Court And District Court Reach Different Conclusions On Same Facts Regarding Penalties

Using Bitcoin To Buy A Sandwich Could Trigger A Tax Bill

When Should A Taxpayer Know That A Tax Shelter Is Too Good To Be True?

Can The Code Sec. 6700 Tax Shelter Promoter Penalty Apply To Everyday Tax Advice?

Protected: The Fifth Amendment Privilege Against Self-Incrimination And Tax Returns: Oil And Water Or Peanut Butter And Jelly?

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