The upcoming 2024 ABA May Tax Meeting is the premier event for lawyers interested in all aspects of tax law. Among a variety of panels, forums, and discussions, program offerings include a Women in Tax Forum sponsored by Kostelanetz LLP and a panel on the importance of interview notes in
The Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Andrea Gacki, recently highlighted FinCEN’s initiatives to boost transparency in the U.S. financial system. Beneficial Ownership Information Registry: Director Gacki described FinCEN’s launch of the beneficial ownership information registry (/boi), where small businesses can report information about their beneficial owners, i.e.,
Bryan C. Skarlatos was quoted in a March 11, 2024 Tax Notes article titled “Beneficial Ownership Reporting and the Constitution” on the implications of a federal district court case ruling that the Corporate Transparency Act is unconstitutional and fails to satisfy the Commerce Clause. The article discusses the case, its
On March 6, 2024, Caroline D. Ciraolo speaks on a panel titled “Criminal Tax Enforcement – The Powers and Perils of Parallel Criminal and Civil Investigations” at the ABA’s 39th Annual National Institute on White Collar Crime. Parallel investigations involving the IRS and federal tax matters by different state or federal
Daniel C. Davidson was quoted in a February 14, 2024 Law360 article titled “First Purely Tax Crypto Indictment Signals More On Tap” on the financial activities likely to capture the IRS criminal unit’s attention in the crypto sphere. The article discusses possible implications of the Department of Justice’s early February
On February 22, 2024, Kostelanetz LLP, AlixPartners, and the Bahamas Financial Services Board will host a seminar on “Financial Crime Enforcement Across Borders” for financial industry professionals in Nassau, Bahamas. Caroline D. Ciraolo and Jay R. Nanavati will be featured speakers. Panel topics will include: Bahamas Regulatory Update Cross-Border Criminal
Proposed Bill Would Bar ERC Claims After January 31 and Increase Promoter Penalties Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-Mo.) and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) proposed a bipartisan bill that would bar the filing of Employee Retention Credit (“ERC”) claims after January 31, 2024. The proposed
By Don Fort Bloomberg Tax December 18, 2023 The Covid-19 pandemic brought about a once-in-a-generation health crisis, also creating a surge in fraud. Earlier this month, the IRS’s Criminal Investigation Division unveiled a conspicuously high conviction rate—over 98% for the more than 300 Covid-19 fraud cases investigated in the last
BALTIMORE (December 14, 2023) — Caroline D. Ciraolo has been selected for inclusion on the 2024 Maryland Super Lawyers list as a “Top Rated Tax Attorney in Baltimore, MD.” Caroline co-founded Kostelanetz LLP’s Washington, D.C., office in 2017 and maintains an office in Baltimore to better serve Maryland-based clients. Caroline has been selected for
Last week, partners and associates from Kostelanetz attended the American Bar Association’s 40th Annual National Institute on Criminal Tax Fraud and the 13th Annual National Institute on Tax Controversy. Partners Bryan C. Skarlatos, Caroline D. Ciraolo, Megan L. Brackney, and Michael Sardar, along with Director of Investigations Don Fort, each led panels
