Caroline D. Ciraolo recently spoke with Bloomberg Tax Editor at Large Rebecca Baker for Bloomberg’s Talking Tax podcast. Caroline and Rebecca discussed the flood of tax professionals entering the private sector in the wake of the Trump administration’s push to reduce the federal workforce. Caroline discussed an initiative within the
Tax-exempt organizations may be entering a new era of heightened scrutiny of their tax-exempt status. Michael Waalkes, Caroline D. Ciraolo, and Melissa Wiley co-authored a piece for Procedurally Taxing/Tax Notes discussing potential legal avenues through which an exempt organization might challenge its designation as an organization supporting terrorism and the
Caroline Ciraolo, Melissa Wiley, and Michael Waalkes will present a Kostelanetz webinar on April 24, 2025, addressing key issues that may arise in representing exempt organizations in tax examinations, administrative appeals, and litigation. The discussion will review potential grounds for denial of an application for, or suspension or revocation of
Kostelanetz partner Caroline Ciraolo will speak on a panel at the 10th International Conference on Taxpayer Rights sponsored by the Center for Taxpayer Rights. The conference will be held in Washington, D.C., at George Washington University’s Textile Museum from June 4 to 6, 2025. Kostelanetz LLP is a proud sponsor
Kostelanetz partner Caroline Ciraolo will deliver the keynote address at New York Law School’s 22nd Annual Workshop in Professional Responsibility in Tax Practice. Her talk, “The Holy Grail: Preserving the Attorney-Client Privilege,” will be on Friday, April 25, 2025, at 9 a.m. Caroline’s keynote will discuss attorney-client privilege in complex
Kostelanetz partner Caroline Ciraolo will join colleagues in the Women’s White Collar Defense Association (WWCDA) to present, “Show Me the Money: A Primer on Restitution and Forfeiture Issues,” on Monday, May 19, 2025, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET. The webinar will discuss forfeiture and restitution in white collar
Kostelanetz partner Caroline Ciraolo and her colleague Susanne Schreiber of Switzerland-based Bär & Karrer Ltd will co-chair the 2025 Cambridge Forum on International Tax & Disputes in Cascais, Portugal, from May 21 to 23, 2025. The Forum invites leading lawyers from renowned regional, national, and multinational firms to convene and discuss
For organizations facing the potential loss of their tax-exempt status, the procedures for challenging a proposed or actual revocation may seem overwhelmingly complex. While the underlying issues involved may be complicated, focusing on three key procedural considerations can help to clarify the path forward. Protest within 30 days. The law
Caroline Ciraolo and Abigail Burke co-wrote an article for Bloomberg Tax, “How Tax Pros Can Shift from Government to Private Sector Work.” The article addresses the recent reductions in the federal workforce that are forcing many skilled and experienced tax professionals to consider transitioning from public service to private practice,
Kostelanetz attorneys Caroline Ciraolo, Melissa Wiley, and Heather Fincher will speak on various panels at the ABA Tax Section’s 25th Annual U.S. and Europe Tax Practice Trends Conference, of which Kostelanetz is a proud sponsor. The U.S. and Europe Tax Practice Trends Conference focuses on international tax compliance, international tax
