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Mental Health Issues in Tax Practice

Melissa Wiley will present a program titled “Mental Health Issues in Tax Practice” at the 2025 California All-Tax Conference hosted by the California Lawyers Association. The conference will be held at the Westin San Diego Bayview, November 12-14, 2025. Continuing education credit is available. Melissa’s session takes place on Thursday,

2025 Art Law Day: What’s the (Tax) Value of Art?

Melissa Wiley will present a session titled “What’s the (Tax) Value of Art?” at the Appraisers’ Association of America’s (AAA) 2025 Art Law Day on November 7, 2025. The event will be held at the AAA’s New York City headquarters in Midtown Manhattan from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Eastern.

AICPA National Tax Conference

Melissa Wiley will present two programs at the 50th AICPA & CIMA National Tax Conference taking place at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C., on November 17-18, 2025. Melissa is also a member of the planning committee for the AICPA National Tax Conference. Continuing education credits and virtual attendance options

2025 Insurance Tax Conference

Melissa Wiley will present at the 50th Annual Insurance Tax Conference at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans, LA, on November 6, 2025. Melissa’s session, “Tax Controversy: How to Deal with the IRS in the Current Environment,” will provide attendees with insights on how to resolve their clients’ IRS issues

Watch: Melissa Wiley on Changing Tax Enforcement in 2025

Melissa Wiley discussed her observations on the latest developments in tax enforcement trends for 2025, following the NYU Tax Controversy Forum earlier this summer. Melissa noted that the first half of 2025 was undeniably different when it comes to tax enforcement and tax policy. The Kostelanetz team has been closely

Treasury Issues Proposed Regulations Amending Circular 230

Kostelanetz partner Melissa Wiley writes in the CPA Journal about the expected fate of Treasury’s proposed regulations amending Circular 230. The proposed amendments to Circular 230, which sets standards for professionals who practice before the IRS, were published during the Biden administration just a month prior to President Trump’s inauguration.

Challenging a Tax Exemption Suspension Based on Terrorist Org Designation

Tax-exempt organizations may be entering a new era of heightened scrutiny of their tax-exempt status. Michael Waalkes, Caroline D. Ciraolo, and Melissa Wiley co-authored a piece for Procedurally Taxing/Tax Notes discussing potential legal avenues through which an exempt organization might challenge its designation as an organization supporting terrorism and the