Join Caroline Ciraolo, Bryan Skarlatos, Jay Nanavati, Christopher Ferguson, Michael Sardar, Don Fort, and Abigail Burke for their reflections about what issues will be front and center for the tax community, the Internal Revenue Service, and the courts in the year to come!
Kostelanetz partner Caroline Ciraolo and Director of Investigations Don Fort participated in multiple panels at the 61st annual Hawaii Tax Institute, the largest tax and wealth transfer conference in the U.S. that takes place in Waikiki Beach in Honolulu. The comprehensive five-day conference covers several aspects of wealth transfers, tax
Partner Caroline Ciraolo and Director of Investigations Don Fort are members of the faculty for the 61st Annual Hawaii Tax Institute which takes place November 3-7 on the island of Oahu. This event provides unparalleled education and professional development opportunities delivered by a diverse and distinguished faculty of recognized tax
On March 19, 2024, Don Fort will be moderating a law enforcement panel at the AML Partnership Forum with IRS-CI, HSI, and FBI officials. He will also be delivering the closing remarks on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. The event is taking place this year from March 18-20, 2024 at the
By Don Fort Bloomberg Tax December 18, 2023 The Covid-19 pandemic brought about a once-in-a-generation health crisis, also creating a surge in fraud. Earlier this month, the IRS’s Criminal Investigation Division unveiled a conspicuously high conviction rate—over 98% for the more than 300 Covid-19 fraud cases investigated in the last
Last week, partners and associates from Kostelanetz attended the American Bar Association’s 40th Annual National Institute on Criminal Tax Fraud and the 13th Annual National Institute on Tax Controversy. Partners Bryan C. Skarlatos, Caroline D. Ciraolo, Megan L. Brackney, and Michael Sardar, along with Director of Investigations Don Fort, each led panels
John D. Fort will present “Convergence of AML and Fraud Controls. Thinking through opportunities and obstacles in a FRAML approach” at the American Bankers Association / American Bar Association Financial Crimes Enforcement Conference on November 30th, 2023. The conference will be held both in-person and virtually. The events are hosted at
Kostelanetz attorneys will participate in a variety of panels and presentations at the 40th Annual National Institute on Criminal Tax Fraud and the 13th Annual National Institute on Tax Controversy in Las Vegas, NV on December 7-9, 2023. Thursday, December 7, 2023 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm (PST): Michael Sardar
Caroline D. Ciraolo and Don Fort present on several panels at the 60th Annual Hawaii Tax Institute Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii on November 5-9. CLE credit is offered for this event. Monday, November 6 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm (HST): Don Fort participates in a panel titled “Understanding the Sandbox
Kostelanetz attorneys will participate in a variety of panels and presentations at the ABA Tax Section’s Virtual 2023 Fall Tax Meeting on October 16-20, 2023. Tuesday, October 17, 2023 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm: Michael Sardar presents on International Tax Enforcement during the “Reports of Subcommittees on Important Developments” section
