Karen Kelly and Melissa Wiley co-wrote a Bloomberg Law article titled “IRS Vow to Amp Up Audits Puts Tax-Exempt Entities in Crosshairs.” In the article, Karen and Melissa explain the possible changes in tax enforcement of exempt organizations after President Trump’s September memorandum ordering the IRS commissioner to “take action
Melissa Wiley was quoted in a Thomson Reuters Checkpoint article titled “Inside Tax-Exempt Status Audits, Revocation Challenges.” The article discusses emerging trends in tax-exempt organization enforcement, as discussed by Melissa and others during a panel at the American Bar Association (ABA) Virtual Fall Tax Conference. According to the panelists, the
Caroline D. Ciraolo will join two panels at the 2025 Hawaii Tax Institute scheduled for November 2-6, 2025, at the Sheraton Waikiki Resort in Honolulu. Continuing education credit is offered for attendees, and virtual attendance options are available. Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. HST Exempt Organizations
Melissa Wiley will present a session titled “What’s the (Tax) Value of Art?” at the Appraisers’ Association of America’s (AAA) 2025 Art Law Day on November 7, 2025. The event will be held at the AAA’s New York City headquarters in Midtown Manhattan from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Eastern.
Melissa Wiley discussed her observations on the latest developments in tax enforcement trends for 2025, following the NYU Tax Controversy Forum earlier this summer. Melissa noted that the first half of 2025 was undeniably different when it comes to tax enforcement and tax policy. The Kostelanetz team has been closely
Partner Megan L. Brackney will be part of a webinar panel hosted by Pace University’s Elisabeth Haub School of Law on Thursday, June 12, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern. This webinar is sponsored by the American Tax Policy Institute, and Kostelanetz LLP is a proud co-sponsor. The
Tax-exempt organizations may be entering a new era of heightened scrutiny of their tax-exempt status. Michael Waalkes, Caroline D. Ciraolo, and Melissa Wiley co-authored a piece for Procedurally Taxing/Tax Notes discussing potential legal avenues through which an exempt organization might challenge its designation as an organization supporting terrorism and the
For organizations facing the potential loss of their tax-exempt status, the procedures for challenging a proposed or actual revocation may seem overwhelmingly complex. While the underlying issues involved may be complicated, focusing on three key procedural considerations can help to clarify the path forward. Protest within 30 days. The law
Many nonprofits that were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic have financially benefited from claiming the Employee Retention Credit (ERC). But the ERC has become the source of considerable notoriety over the last several years and is now the focus of significant government enforcement activity. Originally enacted in 2020 as part
