Don Fort was quoted in a recent Wall Street Journal article entitled “First Came the Crypto Crash. Now Comes the Taxman.” published on November 11, 2022. The article notes: “The IRS has already used this strategy, called a John Doe summons, to pursue crypto tax cheats with transactions of $20,000
Garrett L. Brodeur speaks about the current Supreme Court case, Bittner v. United States (No. 21-1195), at the ABA Tax Section Administrative Practice Committee’s Monthly Lunch Meeting on November 17, 2022. The presentation will focus on the oral arguments heard before the Court on the morning of November 2nd, 2022.
On November 9, 2022, the U.S. Tax Court dealt a powerful blow to the IRS’s ongoing attacks on charitable deductions related to syndicated conservation easements. In Green Valley Investors, LLC, et al. v. Comm’r, 159 T.C. No. 5, a ruling supported 15-2 by the Court’s judges struck down IRS Notice
Megan L. Brackney participates in a tax litigation and controversy panel on November 22, 2022 at the 2022 Fall Tax Conference co-sponsored by the Wall Street Tax Association and the Wall Street Tax Educational Corporation. Panel Description: Panelists discuss implications of the recent decision on agencies’ regulatory power as well
Megan L. Brackney participates in a panel titled “Balancing Tax Planning, Advocacy, and Professional Ethics: The Rules That Every Tax Advisor Should Know” on November 18, 2022 at the Practicing Law Institute’s Tax Strategies 2022 program. Panel Description: Panelists discuss ethical rules related to advising clients on corporate transactions, including
In its October 18, 2022, Tax Tip (Tax Tip 2022-159), the IRS encourages individuals and businesses with outstanding federal tax debt to consider an Offer in Compromise (“OIC”). Through an OIC, a taxpayer may apply to enter an agreement with the IRS to settle a tax debt for less than
Caroline D. Ciraolo speaks about tax controversy at the IFA USA 3rd Annual Winter Conference on November 30, 2022. Description: This panel addresses current IRS enforcement efforts, dispute resolution procedures, and litigation of international tax issues. Particular attention is paid to recent transfer pricing cases and government-to-government resolution. Moderator: Steve
NEW YORK (November 7, 2022) — Kostelanetz LLP has been recognized for its “professional excellence” in Tax Law, Litigation – Tax, Commercial Litigation, and Criminal Defense: White Collar by the 2023 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list. In addition, the firm has been recognized in Tier 1 in New
Caroline D. Ciraolo joins a panel titled “Current Tax Disputes Trends at a Domestic and Cross Border Level” at the International Fiscal Associations UK branch meeting held on October 27, 2022. Panel Description: Panelists from around the world offer their unique perspectives on civil and criminal tax enforcement and trends
Garrett L. Brodeur participates in a panel titled “Exploring Tax Practice Settings With Alumni” for students of the Georgetown Law Center Tax LL.M. Program on October 25, 2022. Panelists: Garrett L. Brodeur, Kostelanetz LLP Ballinger Doyle, Grant Thornton Camilah Gould-Bailey, Google Tax Saiya Savooji, KPMG Canada This panel was only
