On May 13 and 14, 2020, Caroline Ciraolo sat down with Tax Notes to discuss the revised Form 14457 and new guidance on the IRS voluntary disclosure practice in a two-part series. Excerpts from the article entitled “IRS Gives New Answers on Eligibility for Voluntary Disclosure” are below: Noting that the
Caroline Ciraolo was interviewed for the American Citizens Abroad (ACA) TaxCast podcast. Part 1 of her interview was posted May 15, 2020, and Part 2 is due to post on May 31, 2020. During Part 1 of the program, Ms. Ciraolo discussed non-filers and the CARES Act stimulus payments, voluntary
“One of the Top Tax Boutiques in the Country,” “A Deep Bench and a Stellar Reputation” NEW YORK, NY (May 5, 2020) – Kostelanetz & Fink LLP is pleased to share that Chambers and Partners has recognized the firm and five attorneys in its 2020 USA Guide in the areas of tax controversy, tax fraud, tax law, and
This spring, Caroline D. Ciraolo and Robert M. Russell have been bringing their decades of experience in federal tax enforcement and tax controversy matters to Georgetown University Law Center and Graduate Tax Program in a class entitled, “International Tax Controversy.” Professors Ciraolo and Russell concentrate the course on real world
In a recent Tax Notes article by Andrew Velarde entitled “Another District Court Weighs in Favor of FBAR Survivability, Caroline Ciraolo reacted to recent rulings on whether penalties for willful failure to file foreign bank account reports can survive the death of the nonfiler. As Caroline noted, the court’s remedial
Caroline D. Ciraolo and Bryan C. Skarlatos were quoted in Tax Notes article entitled “Texas Law Firm Must Comply With IRS John Doe Summons,” regarding a recent Fifth Circuit ruling upholding an order “requiring a Texas law firm to turn over information on clients with offshore structures in response to
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 17, 2020) – Kostelanetz & Fink is pleased to announce that partners Caroline D. Ciraolo and Jay R. Nanavati have been selected for inclusion on the 2020 Washington DC Super Lawyers list. Ciraolo, who was previously included on the list in 2018 and 2019, was recognized for
By Caroline D. Ciraolo Journal of Tax Practice and Procedure Spring 2020 Edition At the 35th Annual UCLA Extension Tax Controversy Institute, Caroline D. Ciraolo and her fellow panelists addressed international tax compliance and enforcement, including what’s old, what’s new and what we can expect going forward. “We cannot continue to operate
Caroline D. Ciraolo was quoted in a Tax Notes article, entitled “Direct Deposit Portal May Be New Vehicle for Old Scams.” “There will always be those who seek to abuse the system, but I suspect that individuals caught stealing much-needed relief funds will face law enforcement determined to hold them accountable and
In part two of their interview, James Creech and Caroline Ciraolo discuss nationwide coordination of tax issues by the DOJ Tax Division, working in government, mentoring, and work-life balance. Click here for Podcast Click here for Part One
