On April 17, 2023, IRS Criminal Investigation (“IRS CI”) Chief Jim Lee announced that IRS CI will soon launch a new data center to provide resources and support towards combating highly technical and cryptocurrency-related crimes. The center, which will be known as the Advanced Collaboration and Data Center (“ACDC”), will
Garrett L. Brodeur was featured on a recent episode of Tax Chats, a tax-focused podcast hosted by two accounting professors, Scott Dyreng (Fuqua School of Business, Duke University) and Jeff Hoopes (Kenan–Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina). Garrett joined Tax Chats for an episode titled “An NFT for Drinking
On April 13, 2023 Garrett L. Brodeur participates in a panel titled “How to Avoid Getting Burned with NFT Taxes” at the NFT.NYC conference in New York. Panelists: Garrett L. Brodeur, Associate, Kostelanetz LLP Clinton Donnelly, Founder & President, Crypto Tax Audit Joshua Hale, Founder, Hale Law Group Click here
On April 26-28, 2023, Don Fort introduces a keynote address by IRS-CI Chief Jim Lee, moderates a separate panel titled “Views from Law Enforcement,” and provides closing remarks at the 2nd Annual AML Partnership Forum. Kostelanetz LLP is an event sponsor along with Condor Consulting, Truist, Ally, Allen & Overy,
Tax Notes consulted Kostelanetz associate Garrett L. Brodeur for comments on the tax implications of the new Starbucks rewards program called Odyssey, which utilizes non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The use of NFTs introduces a variety of tax questions, which may remain unanswered until the IRS issues additional guidance. The article reads, “Garrett
Garrett L. Brodeur participates in a panel titled “Will Robots Replace Lawyers? The Ethics of Lawyers Using ChatGPT” at the American Bar Association’s 2023 May Tax Meeting in Washington, D.C. on May 5, 2023. Ethics CLE credit is offered for this event. Description: The panel discusses the ethics surrounding the
Don Fort presents a webinar titled “Coming Attractions: 2023 IRS Criminal and Civil Tax Enforcement Priorities, including the “Dirty Dozen”” for myCPE on March 10, 2023. Description: Tax season and times of crisis are when tax scams typically increase. The IRS publishes a list of the “Dirty Dozen” to help
Don Fort participates in a panel titled “Crypto Issues: Decrypting the Latest Developments and Enforcement Trends” at the Federal Bar Association’s 47th Annual Tax Law Conference in Washington, D.C., on March 6, 2023. Description: This panel discusses the latest cryptocurrency-related cases coming down, the docketed cases to watch, and expectations
Garrett L. Brodeur participates in a panel titled “Evolving Taxation of Cryptocurrency, NFTs, Metaverse” at the 51st Annual Conference of the USA Branch of the International Fiscal Association in Chicago, Illinois on April 27, 2023. Description: In this session, the panel will address the expansive and inconsistent rules of engagement
