On February 28, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a groundbreaking decision in the case of Alexandru Bittner v. United States (No. 21-1195), holding that the penalty for a non-willful failure to file a Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) applies on a per-report basis, and not on
Claude M. Millman was quoted in an article in Law360 concerning pro bono litigation filed by Kostelanetz LLP, on behalf of the Human Services Council of New York and ten other nonprofits against the City of New York. The article notes: Claude M. Millman, who represents HSC, . . . . referenced the Seventh Circuit’s
Kostelanetz LLP brings extensive trial experience to its work for firm clients. Two of our ten partners — Sharon L. McCarthy and Jay R. Nanavati — are Fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers; Best Lawyers named us “Law Firm of the Year” for Tax Litigation in 2021 and
NEW YORK (September 29, 2022) – New York Metro Super Lawyers has selected 11 Kostelanetz & Fink attorneys for inclusion on its 2022 list, recognizing the firm’s experience and skill in the areas of Tax, Criminal Defense: White Collar, and Business Litigation. Super Lawyers describes itself as a “rating service of outstanding
In an episode of the podcast Tax Notes Talk, David Stewart interviews K&F partner Caroline Rule about post-Roe tax complications for employers covering abortion-related interstate travel expenses. For more, read Rule’s article, “Tax Implications of Dobbs for Interstate Travel Expenses to Obtain Abortions,” in Tax Notes. Click here for the
On June 21, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a major case regarding IRS penalties relating to Reports of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBARs). Kostelanetz & Fink represents the American College of Tax Counsel (the “College”), which filed an amicus brief in Alexandru Bittner v. United States
Kostelanetz & Fink served as counsel of record on behalf of the American College of Tax Counsel, which filed an amicus brief in the case of Alexandru Bittner v. United States on April 1, 2022. The College’s brief argued in support of the petition for a writ of certiorari seeking
Claude M. Millman was quoted in an article in Law360 entitled “NYC Nonprofit Wants City’s New Labor Peace Law Axed,” which discusses pro bono litigation filed by K&F for the Human Services Council of New York (HSC), an organization that advocates for 170 nonprofits in the New York City social
NEW YORK CITY (March 31, 2022) — Kostelanetz & Fink partner Caroline Rule has been elected as a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA), an invitation-only trial lawyer honor society. The LCA’s Fellows are selected and invited to join the society “after being evaluated for effectiveness and accomplishment
