Bryan C. Skarlatos was quoted in a recent Wall Street Journal article entitled “Taxes After Marriage: How to Navigate the Confusing Consequences” published on November 25, 2022. The article details the tax implications of marriage for couples affected by the marriage penalty and the marriage bonus. The article notes: “Filing
Don Fort was quoted in a recent Wall Street Journal article entitled “First Came the Crypto Crash. Now Comes the Taxman.” published on November 11, 2022. The article notes: “The IRS has already used this strategy, called a John Doe summons, to pursue crypto tax cheats with transactions of $20,000
Garrett L. Brodeur speaks about the current Supreme Court case, Bittner v. United States (No. 21-1195), at the ABA Tax Section Administrative Practice Committee’s Monthly Lunch Meeting on November 17, 2022. The presentation will focus on the oral arguments heard before the Court on the morning of November 2nd, 2022.
Caroline D. Ciraolo speaks about tax controversy at the IFA USA 3rd Annual Winter Conference on November 30, 2022. Description: This panel addresses current IRS enforcement efforts, dispute resolution procedures, and litigation of international tax issues. Particular attention is paid to recent transfer pricing cases and government-to-government resolution. Moderator: Steve
Caroline D. Ciraolo joins a panel titled “Current Tax Disputes Trends at a Domestic and Cross Border Level” at the International Fiscal Associations UK branch meeting held on October 27, 2022. Panel Description: Panelists from around the world offer their unique perspectives on civil and criminal tax enforcement and trends
Robert Nordlander interviews Don Fort, former Chief of the Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation Division, about his journey to becoming an IRS special agent, the theory to seize assets from Russian Oligarchs, the importance of mentors in this career, and having a positive attitude when you don’t get selected. Click
Caroline D. Ciraolo moderates a panel titled “The Use of Mail and Wire Fraud Charges in Tax Cases and its Consequences” at the 39th Annual National Institute on Criminal Tax Fraud and the 12th Annual National Institute on Tax Controversy. Panel Description: Mail fraud and wire fraud charges work their
Caroline D. Ciraolo joins a panel titled “Balancing Tax Planning, Advocacy, and Professional Ethics: The Rules That Every Tax Advisor Should Know” at the Tax Strategies for Corporate Acquisitions, Dispositions, Spin-Offs, Joint Ventures, Financings, Reorganizations & Restructurings 2022 conference in Los Angeles, CA. Panel Description: Ethical rules related to advising clients
Megan L. Brackney was quoted in an article in Tax Notes titled “IRS Appeals Training Materials on Reasonable Cause Worry Practitioners” on October 6, 2022. The article discusses the implications of recently disclosed training materials related to international information return penalties from the IRS Independent Office of Appeals. Practitioners are particularly concerned
Caroline D. Ciraolo speaks on “Ethics: When Aggressive Tax Planning and Controversy Defense Become Criminal Conduct” at the 71st Tulane Annual Tax Institute on November 17th, 2022. Taxpayers frequently look to minimize their tax burdens or avoid immediate payment of tax liabilities and tax professionals often assist with a variety
