Kostelanetz partners Sharon L. McCarthy and Jay Nanavati, and paralegal Lasya Ravulapati, co-wrote an article for Law360 titled “DOJ’s Tracing Rule for Pandemic Loan Fraud Is Untenable.” During the COVID-19 pandemic, a plethora of small business assistance programs were introduced under the CARES Act, with the most notable being the
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
Jay Nanavati was quoted in a Bloomberg Law article about a Big Law firm linked to a Justice Department probe of Puerto Rico Tax Shelters. The law firm is involved in the investigation as a result of the IRS ramping up enforcement efforts on taxpayers claiming Puerto Rico corporate residency
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
Sharon McCarthy will lead a panel titled “Closing Big: Delivering a Compelling Closing Argument” during the Practicing Law Institute Trial by Jury 2025 program at 4 p.m. Eastern on October 16, 2025. This program provides a unique view into jury trials by practitioners and judges, from opening statements through closing
Caroline D. Ciraolo will join a panel-style webinar titled “Show Me the Money: A Primer on Restitution and Forfeiture Issues (Part II)” for the Women’s White Collar Defense Association (WWCDA) on September 17, 2025 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern. Caroline and the other panelists will discuss the impacts
Kostelanetz partner Chris Ferguson, associate Daniel Davidson, and paralegal Samuel Tadmiri co-wrote “Defending a Pandemic Fraud Prosecution” for the summer/fall edition of the American Bar Association’s Criminal Justice Committee newsletter. In the article, Chris, Dan, and Samuel explain that, by extending the statute of limitations for prosecuting Paycheck Protection Program
Chris Ferguson discussed the latest developments in pandemic fraud enforcement trends for 2025 following the NYU Tax Controversy Forum earlier this summer. Despite the federal workforce cuts at the IRS and other federal agencies, tax enforcement efforts have continued in 2025, and Chris predicts that the remainder of 2025 and
