WASHINGTON, DC (Aug. 11, 2025) — Kostelanetz LLP is pleased to announce that Karen Kelly, the immediate past head of the Department of Justice’s Tax Division, is joining the firm as a partner in our Washington, D.C., office. Karen’s practice will focus on state and federal civil tax controversies, criminal
Four Partners Also Named Leading Lawyers for High-Net-Worth Private Clients NEW YORK (July 28, 2025) — Chambers and Partners has recognized Kostelanetz LLP as a top-tier, Band 1 firm for high net worth tax clients in its 2025 High Net Worth (HNW) Guide. In addition to the firm’s selection, Megan L. Brackney, Caroline D. Ciraolo,
Kostelanetz attorneys Caroline D. Ciraolo, Andrew Weiner, and Michael Waalkes recently asked the Fourth Circuit to reverse and remand a U.S. Tax Court ruling that denied a request for innocent spouse relief. In LaRosa v. Commissioner (No. 24-2034), Kostelanetz argues that liabilities consisting of an erroneous refund of payments of interest on
Megan L. Brackney was quoted in a Law360 article titled “Top Federal Tax Cases To Watch In 2nd Half Of 2025.” The article highlights prominent tax cases, pending court rulings, and other decisions to watch for in the second half of 2025. Law360 details a number of matters expected to
Melissa Wiley was quoted in a Journal of Accountancy article titled “It’s No Joke: Being Nice Is Among This Attorney’s Top Ways To Deal With the IRS.” In the article, Melissa discusses her top three tactics for dealing with the IRS: deep knowledge of the Internal Revenue Manual (IRM), utilizing
Caroline D. Ciraolo will speak on a panel entitled “IRS Voluntary Disclosure Practice” at the TexasBarCLE’s annual Tax Law in the Digital Age conference on Aug. 28, 2025, at 1:45 p.m. Central. Caroline and Dan Price, of the Law Offices of Daniel N. Price, will discuss the current voluntary disclosure
Megan L. Brackney and Malena Solin write in a recent article for MYCPE ONE Insights about recent IRS guidance that bars victims of so-called “romance scams” from claiming a theft loss deduction on their taxes in the hopes of mitigating their losses and the potential tax consequences that could arise
Law360 quoted Gray Proctor in a recent article reviewing the top federal tax cases of 2025 so far. Gray discusses Commissioner v. Zuch, a case in which a divorced woman challenged the nearly $28,000 in taxes the IRS insisted she owed. The IRS satisfied the amounts due from tax refunds
Christopher Ferguson and Michael Waalkes write in a recent CPA Journal article about the increased popularity of decentralized finance (“DeFi”) and the complicated tax issues triggered by DeFi activity. DeFi is a blockchain-based, peer-to-peer system that is used for conducting financial activity without the need for third-party intermediaries or financial
Christopher Ferguson, Daniel Davidson, and Samuel Tadmiri write in a recent Law360 article about the future of enforcement against alleged fraud in economic relief programs passed under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The article notes that the CARES Act turned 5 years old in March
