Partner Bryan Skarlatos is co-chairing the Practising Law Institute’s (PLI) one-day program, Tax Controversy 2025: Navigating the New Enforcement Landscape, in New York City on March 24, 2025. Bryan will be joined by Michael J. Desmond of Miller & Chevalier as co-chair, and a myriad of experienced practitioners from other
Partner Bryan Skarlatos recently co-authored an article for the Journal of Tax Practice and Procedure with George Hani of Miller & Chevalier and Matt Cooper of Deloitte, titled “IRS’s Enhanced Enforcement Efforts For Partnerships and High-Net-Worth Individuals”. The article provides an outline of the key efforts the IRS began prioritizing
On January 23, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court stayed a nationwide preliminary injunction barring the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) from enforcing the Corporate Transparency Act of 2021 (CTA). While that theoretically allowed for enforcement to move forward, the CTA remains stayed due to another
Kostelanetz counsel Usman Mohammad’s oral argument before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit was discussed in a recent Law360 article titled, “Dutch Bank Exec Gave IRS Good Tax Tip, DC Circ. Judge Says.” The appeal deals with the denial of a whistleblower award to Kostelanetz client Joseph
Kostelanetz partner Michael Sardar was quoted in Tax Notes regarding issues with the IRS voluntary disclosure program for owners of foreign assets. The Tax Notes article by Nathan Richman is a deep dive into numerous taxpayer concerns with the Internal Revenue Service’s voluntary disclosure program (VDP). In the article, Michael
BALTIMORE (December 22, 2024) — Maryland Super Lawyers has named Caroline D. Ciraolo a Top Rated Tax Attorney in Baltimore, MD for 2025. Caroline co-founded Kostelanetz LLP’s Washington, D.C., office in 2017 and maintains an office in Baltimore to serve the firm’s Maryland-based clients. Caroline has been selected for the past six
Kostelantz Partner, Christopher Ferguson announces last call for the Internal Revenue Service’s Employee Retention Credit (ERC) Voluntary Disclosure Program. The second iteration of the Internal Revenue Service‘s employee retention credit (“ERC”) voluntary disclosure program (the “ERC-VDP”) is set to expire next Friday, November 22, 2024. The first iteration of the program
Partner Caroline Ciraolo and Director of Investigations Don Fort are members of the faculty for the 61st Annual Hawaii Tax Institute which takes place November 3-7 on the island of Oahu. This event provides unparalleled education and professional development opportunities delivered by a diverse and distinguished faculty of recognized tax
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
Kostelanetz LLP partner Sharon McCarthy spoke at the Trial By Jury 2024 program, hosted by the Practicing Law Institute (PLI) on October 16, 2024, in New York City. The panel, “Ethical Considerations in Jury Selection,” addressed the ethical challenges of using jury consultants and investigating jurors through social media. The
