Several Kostelanetz attorneys will speak on various panels of the 2025 ABA Criminal Tax Fraud and Tax Controversy Conference, of which Kostelanetz LLP is a proud sponsor. Our attorneys will demonstrate their knowledge and experience in tax controversy, high-profile developments in tax enforcement, criminal tax litigation, and more. The conference
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
Kostelanetz partners Caroline Rule and Karen Kelly co-wrote “Federal Tax Prosecutions Before and After Department of Justice Tax Division Is Eliminated” for the American Bar Association’s Litigation Section. In the article, Caroline and Karen discuss the impact of the dissolution of the 90-year-old U.S. Department of Justice Tax Division. While the work is to be realigned under
Karen Kelly appeared on the Tax Notes Talk podcast to discuss the upcoming dissolution of the Department of Justice’s Tax Division and what it might mean for the future of tax enforcement. The dissolution is the result of the proposed reorganization of the Department of Justice that was finalized in
Kostelanetz attorneys Andrew Weiner, Bryan C. Skarlatos, and Karen Kelly will speak at the 41st Annual UCLA Tax Controversy Conference at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles on October 23, 2025. Continuing education credit is offered, and attendance is in-person only. Kostelanetz is a proud Silver sponsor of this
Kostelanetz attorneys Megan L. Brackney and Karen Kelly will speak at the Nassau/Suffolk chapter of the National Conference of CPA Practitioners (NCCPAP) 2025 Accounting and Tax Symposium. The conference will take place November 19–21, 2025, at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, NY. Megan’s session, “Circular 230: Rules and Best
Kostelanetz partners Karen Kelly and Bryan C. Skarlatos were quoted in a Forbes article titled “Tax Law Firms Are Busier Than Ever—Hiring Former Federal Employees Could Help.” With the IRS facing a reduction in force, both taxpayers and tax practitioners expected to see a slowdown in IRS activity. However, tax
