“Enormously Talented” and “Highly Respected” NEW YORK, NY (May 24, 2021) — Kostelanetz & Fink LLP is pleased that Chambers and Partners has once again recognized the firm and six attorneys in its 2021 USA Guide in the areas of tax controversy, tax fraud, tax law, and white-collar defense and
On May 26, 2021, Bryan C. Skarlatos participates in a panel entitled “Mastering Bitcoin, Blockchain and Digital Currency Law,” hosted by Rossdale CLE. Cryptocurrency, blockchain, and smart contracts have become one of the most profitable and fastest growing practice areas today. Shares of bitcoin have seen tenfold increases recently. There
By Bryan C. Skarlatos and Caroline Rule Journal of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Volume 33 Issue 2 (2021) When it comes to unreported foreign bank accounts, there is good news and bad news. The good news is that a previously unreported foreign bank account can dramatically increase the
In a recent New York Times article entitled “An Accidental Disclosure Exposes a $1 Billion Tax Fight With Bristol Myers,” Bryan C. Skarlatos weighed in on the potential outcome of a tax controversy between the Internal Revenue Service and Bristol Myers Squibb, an American drugmaker. The dispute with the IRS
On November 18, 2020, Bryan C. Skarlatos chairs an ethics webinar entitled, “Ethical Issues for Tax Practitioners: Good Tax Planning, Aggressive Tax Advice, or Criminal Tax Evasion” at The NYU School Of Professional Studies 79th Virtual Institute On Federal Taxation. Description: Is that payment a gift or compensation for services?
On November 23, 2020, Bryan C. Skarlatos LLM ’91 participates in a fireside chat with the Commissioner of the IRS, Charles P. Rettig LLM ’82 hosted by the NYU Law Graduate Tax Program. Description: This special conversation includes sharing reflections and experiences over a long career and is part of
On November 20, 2020, Bryan C. Skarlatos moderates a panel entitled “IRS Enforcement Update” as part of the IRS Representation Conference. Panel information: Voluntary compliance and enforcement of the tax laws are at the heart of our tax system. Over the past several years, the IRS has been challenged to
