On June 9, 2023, Sharon L. McCarthy participates in a panel titled “Flipping The Script: Putting The Government On Defense At Trial” at the NYU Tax Controversy Forum. Description: Despite best efforts to reach alternative resolution, litigation is often the best or only option. This panel discusses effective trial strategies
On June 9, 2023, Don Fort moderates a panel titled “IRS Criminal Investigation Division Enforcement Update” at the NYU Tax Controversy Forum. Description: With the increase in the IRS enforcement budget coupled with the recent focus on fraud enforcement, tax professionals anticipate a surge in criminal tax investigations and prosecutions.
On June 8, 2023, Christopher Ferguson moderates a panel titled “Employee Retention Credit Audits and Investigations – The Tsunami is Coming” at the 2023 NYU Tax Controversy Forum. Description: Claims for Employee Retention Credits (“ERCs”) have proliferated exponentially. Almost everyone has seen a commercial or received a text or email
NEW YORK (June 2, 2023) —Chambers and Partners has once again recognized Kostelanetz LLP and five partners in its 2023 USA Guide in the areas of tax controversy, tax fraud, tax law, and white-collar defense and government investigations. Chambers USA ranks the top lawyers and law firms across the United States of America through an assessment
In a unanimous opinion delivered by Chief Justice John Roberts on May 18, 2023, the Supreme Court ruled that the Internal Revenue Service was not required to notify an individual and two law firms of summonses seeking their banking records. In the matter of Polselli et al. v. Internal Revenue
Don Fort participates in the Cambridge Forum on International Tax & Disputes in Cascais, Portugal. Description: The Forum Steering Committee welcomes up to 40 leading lawyers personally selected from renowned regional, national, and multinational firms around the world. With increased transparency and information sharing amongst tax authorities, the use of
Caroline D. Ciraolo co-chairs the Cambridge Forum on International Tax & Disputes in Cascais, Portugal. Description: The Forum Steering Committee welcomes up to 40 leading lawyers personally selected from renowned regional, national, and multinational firms around the world. With increased transparency and information sharing amongst tax authorities, the use of
Caroline D. Ciraolo leads a discussion titled “You’ve Got a Friend – Leveraging Relationships with Treaty Partners…” at the Forum on International Tax & Disputes presented by Cambridge Forums. Description: Faced with substantial tax gaps, aggressive tax avoidance, and abusive tax structures, tax authorities around the world are increasing civil
On May 3, 2023, Megan L. Brackney participates in a panel titled “Hot Button Topics with the IRS: A Conversation with Three Tax Controversy Practitioners” for STEP NY. Description: In this panel, Lawrence Lipoff leads a conversation with Megan L. Brackney, Thomas Ostrander and Miri Forster, three tax controversy experts, about
