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Podcast: Surviving the IRS — Innocent Spouse Relief and Other Solutions

Partner Megan Brackney was recently interviewed on the Financially Ever After podcast to talk about tax compliance issues related to divorce and widowhood, including issues such as innocent spouse relief, IRS audits, and handling other marriage-related tax troubles. In this episode, hosted by Stacy Francis of Francis Financial, a wealth

NYU Tax Law Association: Tax Controversy Panel

Megan Brackney and Eduardo Cukier will participate in a tax controversy panel hosted by the New York University Tax Law Association on March 20, 2025 from 1:05 P.M. to 2:15 P.M. Megan will moderate the panel, and Eduardo is a speaker. They will join Samantha Rinaldi of Christopher Bryne PLLC;

BBA Partnership Audit Rules – Controversy and Procedure

Partner Megan Brackney will present on “BBA Partnership Audit Rules – Controversy and Procedure” at the Practising Law Institute’s (PLI) Understanding the BBA Partnership Audit Rules 2025 full-day seminar in PLI’s New York City office on April 1, 2025. Megan’s panel, which is from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., will

Advising Healthcare and Hospitality REITs through Increasing Scrutiny

Megan Brackney, Jacob Paikin, and Rasheena Reid wrote an article titled “Advising Healthcare and Hospitality REITs through Increasing Scrutiny” on the increasing tax enforcement against real estate investment trusts (REITs) for The CPA Journal. Regulators have expressed concern that REITs in the healthcare and hospitality sectors are violating tax rules,

Domestic & Foreign Partnership Tax Planning Seminars at PLI Institute

Partner Megan Brackney and counsel Andy Weiner will present two seminars at the Practicing Law Institute’s (PLI) Tax Planning for Domestic & Foreign Partnerships, LLCs, Joint Ventures & Other Strategic Alliances 2025 program in Chicago, IL on April 22-24, 2025. PLI’s 3-day program is dedicated to the intricacies of Subchapter

Innocent Spouse Relief for Federal Taxes and Penalties (CLE)

Megan L. Brackney will present “Understanding the Innocent Spouse Defense” for the Matrimonial and Family Law Committee of the New York Women’s Bar Association on Jan. 27, 2025. The program will explain the fundamentals of the Innocent Spouse relief for federal taxes and penalties. According to the IRS, “Innocent spouse

11 Kostelanetz Attorneys Selected to NY Metro Super Lawyers for 2024

Sharon McCarthy Also Named to Top 50 Women Lawyers in New York NEW YORK (October 25, 2024) — Eleven Kostelanetz attorneys have been named to New York Metro Super Lawyers for 2024 for their experience and skill in the areas of Tax, Criminal Defense: White Collar, and Business Litigation. In addition, partner Sharon L. McCarthy has

Ethics in Tax: Standards for Tax Advice

Kostelanetz LLP partner Megan L. Brackney will kick off the Committee of Banking Institutions on Taxation (CBIT) 2024 Fall Tax Day with a session on November 21, 2024, from 9:00-9:55 AM on ethical standards for dispensing tax advice. Known for her extensive knowledge of tax ethics, Megan regularly educates other

‘IRS Enforcement Efforts and the Path Ahead From the Experts’

Kostelanetz LLP partner Megan L. Brackney spoke on two panels at the 83rd NYU School of Professional Studies Institute on Federal Taxation, a six-day program dedicated to high-level discussions on federal tax matters, tax code updates, and key developments in tax administration. Megan’s panels focused on IRS enforcement and professional