Andy Weiner was quoted in a Law360 article titled “Tax Profs Urge Justices to Uphold Repatriation Levy” on October 20, 2023. The Supreme Court will hear a challenge to the transition tax under Internal Revenue Code Section 965 in the case Charles G. Moore et
Kostelanetz has filed an amicus brief on behalf of Professors Reuven Avi-Yonah, Clinton Wallace, and Bret Wells in the U.S. Supreme Court case of Charles G. Moore v. United States (No. 22-800). The case involves a constitutional challenge to the transition tax under Section 965
The Internal Revenue Service has announced the much-anticipated procedures by which employers that applied for the Employee Retention Credit (“ERC”) can withdraw their claims. According to the IRS, many of the 3.6 million ERC claims filed are improper, due in part to misleading claims about
Claude M. Millman was quoted in a September 21, 2023 City & State New York article titled “City & State’s Government Procurement conference focuses on modernization.” City leaders, lobbyists and procurement specialists gathered at the Museum of Jewish Heritage for City & State’s Government Procurement
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
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
Garrett L. Brodeur was featured on a recent Tax Notes Talk podcast, released on September 21, 2023, titled “Cryptocurrency and the Newly Proposed Tax Rules on Digital Assets.” On the podcast, Brodeur discussed recent proposed regulations on digital asset transactions and tax information reporting by
On September 8, 2023, the IRS announced a “sweeping effort” to target America’s wealthiest taxpayers. IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel described enforcement actions, which will be funded by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and will include the scrutiny of returns filed by 75 partnerships with over $10
IRS Also Forecasts ERC Settlement Program On September 14, 2023, IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel ordered an immediate moratorium on the processing of Employee Retention Tax Credit (“ERC”) claims. According to the IRS, the moratorium will be in place through at least December 31, 2023. The moratorium
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.
