Kostelanetz LLP Partner Megan L. Brackney is calling for an end to IRS foreign gift penalties, arguing that the current law is inefficient and punitive to lower- and middle-income taxpayers with foreign relatives. In an op-ed for Bloomberg Tax, Ms. Brackney addresses concerns raised by the Taxpayer Advocate Service and
On October 5, 2024, Megan L. Brackney will participate in a panel titled “Top 10 Federal Tax Issues” as part of the National Association of State Bar Tax Sections’ 45th Annual Conference in Boston, MA. This in-person event will feature speakers and recognized leaders in the estate planning, federal, state
NEW YORK (September 4, 2024) — Kostelanetz LLP has been recognized by International Tax Review/World Tax as a top-tier firm for tax controversy in the publication’s 2025 rankings guide. Additionally, four of the firm’s partners have been recognized as “Highly Regarded” tax controversy practitioners. Both the New York and Washington, D.C. offices are
On November 15, 2024, Megan L. Brackney will co-moderate a panel titled “Balancing Tax Planning, Advocacy, and Professional Ethics: The Rules That Every Corporate Tax Advisor Should Know” as part of the Practising Law Institute’s “Tax Strategies 2024 – Chicago” programming. Attendees will receive the latest information, strategies, and practical
Kostelanetz partner Megan L. Brackney has been selected Chair-Elect of the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Taxation for 2025-2026. The election of new Officers and Council Directors was held on August 2, 2024, at the American Bar Association’s 2024 Annual meeting in Chicago. Megan’s term as Chair-Elect will
NEW YORK (August 15, 2024) — Best Lawyers in America® has recognized 15 Kostelanetz attorneys for its 2025 edition. Individual lawyers at Kostelanetz LLP have been recognized for their work in the firm’s key practice areas of tax law, tax controversy, and tax fraud, including litigation; white-collar criminal defense; commercial litigation; and trusts
Megan L. Brackney will participate in an online American Bar Association panel titled “I Always Think That Everything Could Be A Trap: Ethical Dilemmas in Tax Controversy” on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 1pm EDT. Description: As a tax controversy attorney, you never know what a client might ask, do,
Three Partners Also Named Leading Lawyers for High-Net-Worth Private Clients NEW YORK (July 22, 2024) — Kostelanetz LLP has been recognized by Chambers and Partners as a top-tier, Band 1 firm for high-net-worth private tax clients in its 2024 High Net Worth (HNW) Guide. In addition to the firm’s recognition, Megan L. Brackney, Bryan C. Skarlatos, and Caroline
Megan L. Brackney will participate in a panel titled “Current Penalty Issues” as part of the NYU School of Professional Studies’ Advanced International Tax Conference in July. Description: Tax controversy professionals, and the Taxpayer Advocate, have long been sounding the alarm about the complex filing requirements for international information returns
“Superstar lawyers” “The best tax firm I know” NEW YORK (June 24, 2024) — Kostelanetz LLP has been recognized by The Legal 500 as a leading firm for tax controversy in the United States, and Caroline Ciraolo has been named a leading partner by the independent rankings agency for 2024.
