On May 18, 2022, Don Fort participates in a panel entitled “The US Treasury’s National Illicit Finance Strategy: A Closer Look” with AML RightSource. Description: Members of the AML RightSource Advisory Board will provide their insight on the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s 2022 National Illicit Finance Strategy, a comprehensive
On May 10, 2022, Don Fort discusses how tax agencies can shine a light on the shadow economy and address compliance challenges head on, using cloud computing, advanced algorithms, and public data on the web at the 2022 Government Analytics Leadership Forum. Underreporting of business income and sales have been
On May 16, 2022, Don Fort participates in a keynote fireside chat at the two-day virtual Law Enforcement Anti-Financial Crime Seminar of ACAMS, the largest international membership organization for Anti-Financial Crime professionals. Moderating the fireside chat is Jim Lee, Chief of the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI). Description: Law enforcement
On April 26, 2022, Don Fort presents a CPE webinar entitled “Criminal Tax Fraud Overview: Crossing the line from Civil to Criminal” for MyCPE. Description: Where is the line between legitimate tax planning and criminal tax fraud? There are two types of federal income tax fraud: civil and criminal. Although
Don Fort was quoted in a recent CNN article entitled “Federal Funding Shortfall to IRS Threatens US Sanctions Enforcement on Russian Oligarchs,” published on March 27, 2022. The article notes: “How seriously are we really taking the sanctions problem if you’re not properly funding the one agency that can really
On April 20 & 22, 2022, Don Fort moderates a keynote address by IRS-CI Chief Jim Lee and participates in a separate panel entitled “Views from Law Enforcement (FBI, IRS, DHS)” for the 2022 AML Partnership Forum. Kostelanetz & Fink, LLP is an event sponsor along with Condor Consulting, Truist,
Don Fort was quoted in a recent Tax Notes article entitled “Ukraine Invasion Prompts Wyden Call to Strengthen IRS CI,” published on March 2, 2022. The article notes: Don Fort of Kostelanetz & Fink LLP, who served as CI chief from 2017 to 2020, said he agrees with Wyden that
Don Fort was quoted in a recent Politico article entitled “What’s the IRS have to do with Russia and Ukraine?” published on February 28, 2022. The article notes: Experts say that the agency would be in a good position to track Russian assets, including those of President Vladimir Putin and
Don Fort was quoted in a recent Tax Notes article entitled “IRS Updates Voluntary Disclosure Form With Electronic Bent,” published on February 16, 2022. The article notes: Don Fort of Kostelanetz & Fink LLP told Tax Notes the decision to allow electronic signatures and electronic fax submissions will always receive a
On December 22, 2021, Bryan C. Skarlatos and Don Fort teach a course entitled “When Aggressive Tax Planning Becomes Criminal Tax Fraud: Crossing the Line” for CPA Academy. Course Description: Nobody wants to pay more taxes than they have to and nobody should pay more than is truly required under
