Bryan C. Skarlatos will present on panel titled “Criminal Tax, Parallel Investigations and Joint Investigations – When Two Worlds Collide” at the 39th Annual Tax Controversy Conference at UCLA Extension on October 26th, 2023. The conference will be held in-person. The events are hosted at the Beverly Hills Hotel in
Sharon L. McCarthy participates in a panel titled “Old Rule? No Problem. Rule 16 is Officially Revamped for Expert Witnesses” hosted by the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers at 1:45 pm EST on November 16, 2023. CLE credit is offered for this event. Event Description: In this session, the
By Christopher M. Ferguson CCH Journal of Tax Practice & Procedure Fall 2023, Volume 25, Issue 3 Over the past three and a half years, countless businesses have availed themselves of the Employee Retention Credit (“ERC”), a tax credit intended to incentivize businesses to retain employees during the height of
Bryan C. Skarlatos was quoted in an October 5th, 2023 article published in The Wall Street Journal titled “IRS Fight Against Pandemic Tax-Credit Scams Won’t Be Simple or Fast.” The Internal Revenue Service has labeled promoters of a popular pandemic-era tax credit, employee-retention credits, or ERC refunds, as unscrupulous scammers.
Caroline D. Ciraolo will present “When to Call a Lawyer Before you Need a Lawyer: Privilege, Practice and Procedure” at the 2023 AICPA & CIMA National Tax & Sophisticated Tax Conference on November 13th, 2023. The conference will be held both in-person and virtually. The events are hosted at the
Sharon McCarthy Also Named to Top 100 Lawyers in New York and Top 50 Women Lawyers in New York NEW YORK (September 25, 2023) — New York Metro Super Lawyers has selected 11 Kostelanetz attorneys for inclusion on its 2023 list, recognizing the firm’s experience and skill in the areas
Sharon L. McCarthy participates in a panel titled “Ethical Considerations in Jury Trials” hosted by the Practicing Law Institute at 1:45 pm on October 18th, 2023. The panel will be conducted online and in person. CLE credit is offered for this event. Event Description: The 1-day program titled “Trial by
Sharon L. McCarthy will participate in a panel titled “Ethical Considerations for Corporate Investigations: Views from All Sides” hosted by the New York City Bar Association at 2:00 – 5:00pm on October 4th, 2023. The panel will be conducted via webinar. This annual update program will explore current issues and
By Sharon L. McCarthy and Daniel C. Davidson New York Law Journal September 15, 2023 “Attorney-client privilege is dead!” So declared then-President Donald Trump in a tweet after a 2018 law enforcement raid on his former lawyer Michael Cohen’s office. In fact, various investigations into the former president demonstrate that
Caroline D. Ciraolo and Director of Investigations Don Fort recently attended the 40th Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime held at Jesus College in Cambridge University. The two delivered keynotes and moderated panel discussions about some of the biggest challenges in financial crime cases today. On September 3, Don delivered
