On July 24, 2023, the IRS announced a major policy change, ending the decades-long practice of IRS revenue officers making unannounced visits to taxpayers’ homes and businesses. The surprise visits will be replaced with mailed letters to schedule face-to-face meetings. If a taxpayer does not respond to remote IRS contacts,
On Tuesday, September 5th, 2023, Caroline D. Ciraolo chairs a plenary workshop at the upcoming 40th International Symposium on Economic Crime, Jesus College, University of Cambridge. The workshop is titled “Aiding, abetting, and assisting – the facilitation of Tax Crimes” and is one of many sessions in the symposium. Date: 4:15pm
On August 15th, 2023, Caroline Ciraolo participates in a webinar panel titled “IRS Penalty Policy and Practice” as part of a webinar series titled “Transforming Tax Administration” presented by Center for Taxpayer Rights. Description: Center for Taxpayer Rights presents a series of webinars from March 23, 2023 through August 31,
On September 5, 2023, Don Fort moderates a panel and plenary workshop titled “J5 – The Joint Chiefs of global tax enforcement” at the 40th Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime. Description: The panel discusses international collaboration in fighting global economic crime. Chairman: Don Fort, Director of Investigations, Kostelanetz LLP, Washington,
On September 3, 2023, Don Fort delivers a Keynote Address titled “Embracing Integrity: Safeguarding Global Economies Against Economic Crime” at the opening dinner for the 40th Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime. Click here for more information.
Christopher M. Ferguson was quoted extensively in a recent Tax Notes article titled “IRS May Face Constraints in Quest to Curb ERC Abuse,” published on July 28, 2023. The article focuses on the IRS’s increased scrutiny of Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims in response to concerns over widespread abuse of the credit. In
Megan Brackney, Caroline Ciraolo, and Bryan Skarlatos Also Named Leading Lawyers NEW YORK (July 25, 2023) — Kostelanetz LLP and three attorneys have been recognized by Chambers and Partners as a top-tier U.S. law firm in its 2023 High Net Worth (HNW) Guide under the category of Tax: Private Client. In addition to
Caroline Ciraolo Selected As “Leading Lawyer” Kostelanetz LLP has been recognized for 2023 as a leading tax controversy firm by The Legal 500, and Caroline Ciraolo has been recognized as a “Leading Lawyer” by the independent legal rankings agency. In selecting Kostelanetz for recognition in its “US Taxes: Contentious” category, The Legal 500
The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) announced its plan to pursue criminal investigations into potential abuses of Puerto Rico’s Act 20/22/60 tax incentive programs. In a July 14, 2023, release, the IRS revealed that “[t]hanks to Inflation Reduction Act resources,” it has begun a criminal crackdown on Act 20/22/60 participants engaging in a ”[h]igh-dollar
