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Voluntary Disclosure: Where Are We Now?

Kostelanetz LLP partner Michael Sardar will participate in a key panel at the 2024 Criminal Tax Fraud and Tax Controversy Conference, hosted by the Tax Section of the American Bar Association (ABA), from December 12-14, 2024, at Wynn Las Vegas. Michael’s panel, “Voluntary Disclosure: Where Are We Now?” will address

Ethics in Tax: Standards for Tax Advice

Kostelanetz LLP partner Megan L. Brackney will kick off the Committee of Banking Institutions on Taxation (CBIT) 2024 Fall Tax Day with a session on November 21, 2024, from 9:00-9:55 AM on ethical standards for dispensing tax advice. Known for her extensive knowledge of tax ethics, Megan regularly educates other

‘IRS Enforcement Efforts and the Path Ahead From the Experts’

Kostelanetz LLP partner Megan L. Brackney spoke on two panels at the 83rd NYU School of Professional Studies Institute on Federal Taxation, a six-day program dedicated to high-level discussions on federal tax matters, tax code updates, and key developments in tax administration. Megan’s panels focused on IRS enforcement and professional

Ethical Considerations in Jury Selection

Kostelanetz LLP partner Sharon McCarthy spoke at the Trial By Jury 2024 program, hosted by the Practicing Law Institute (PLI) on October 16, 2024, in New York City. The panel, “Ethical Considerations in Jury Selection,” addressed the ethical challenges of using jury consultants and investigating jurors through social media. The

Megan Brackney Selected Chair-Elect of ABA Tax Section

  Kostelanetz partner Megan L. Brackney has been selected Chair-Elect of the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Taxation for 2025-2026. The election of new Officers and Council Directors was held on August 2, 2024, at the American Bar Association’s 2024 Annual meeting in Chicago. Megan’s term as Chair-Elect will