Garrett L. Brodeur has been named to a one-year term on the ABA Tax Section’s Diversity in the Profession Committee (“DIPC”), effective September 1, 2023. The DIPC was established in 2018 as a general advisory group to promote and steer initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) within the
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
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
On February 28, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a groundbreaking decision in the case of Alexandru Bittner v. United States (No. 21-1195), holding that the penalty for a non-willful failure to file a Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) applies on a per-report basis, and not on
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
Garrett L. Brodeur participates in a panel titled “Basic and Advanced Issues Regarding IRS Liens and Levies, and Hot Topics in Tax Collections” at the American Bar Association’s 2023 Midyear Tax Meeting in San Diego, California on February 9, 2023. Description: This panel focuses on the basics of liens and
Garrett L. Brodeur moderates a panel titled “Emerging Issues in Crypto and Blockchain Practice” at the American Bar Association’s 2023 Midyear Tax Meeting in San Diego, California on February 10, 2023. Description: Representing cryptocurrency clients involves a variety of issues and practical considerations, from tax compliance to incident response in
As part of Kostelanetz’s commitment to pro bono work and giving back to the tax community, on December 5, 2022, Kostelanetz sponsored the New York County Lawyers Association’s (NYCLA) Tax Court Calendar Call Pro Bono Program. NYCLA’s U.S. Tax Court Calendar Call Pro Bono Program matches attorneys with unrepresented taxpayers
