On March 2, 2022, Caroline D. Ciraolo moderates a panel entitled “In The Eye of the Beholder: What Moves a Tax Case from Civil to Criminal?” at the 2022 ABA White Collar Crime Conference. Description: The IRS puts the current gross tax gap at more than $1 trillion dollars. The
On February 3, 2022, Caroline D. Ciraolo participates in the “Audits and Tax Controversy Panel” for the Florida Tax Institute. Description: The IRS continues to prioritize examinations of high-wealth individuals and inbound and outbound investment and business transactions. The reviews are expected to include the individual tax return of the
On January 14, 2022, Caroline D. Ciraolo participates in a panel entitled “In The Eye of the Beholder: When Does a Civil Tax Case Move to a Criminal Tax Investigation?” at the 40th Annual Florida Bar Tax Section International Tax Conference. Description: The IRS puts the current gross tax gap
On January 12, 2022, Caroline D. Ciraolo participates in a panel entitled “Tax Fraud Trends” at the ABA/ABA Financial Crimes Enforcement Conference. Description: The Pandora Papers shined a light on potential tax fraud schemes that touch U.S. financial institutions. Even in the midst of the pandemic, the IRS issued their
Caroline D. Ciraolo was quoted in a recent Tax Notes article entitled “IRS Wants Seat at Debtors’ Bankruptcy Proceedings,” published on November 16, 2021. The article explores new IRS plans for agents to attend debtor-creditor negotiations in bankruptcy proceedings. The article notes: Guillot and Ciraolo spoke November 15 at a
On December 9, 2021, Caroline D. Ciraolo participates in a panel entitled “Getting To ‘No’: What Works and What Doesn’t Work to Get the IRS and DOJ to Decline Prosecution” at the ABA’s 38th Annual Criminal Tax Fraud Institute and 11th Annual Civil Tax Controversy Institute. Description: The surest way
Caroline D. Ciraolo was quoted in a recent Tax Notes article entitled “Tax Enforcement Announcements Are Overused, Defense Attorneys Say,” published on November 2, 2021. The article explores the intended and unintended consequences of the IRS and Justice Department publicizing enforcement efforts on tax compliance, accurate public information, and the
On November 19, 2021, Caroline D. Ciraolo participates in an interview with the American Bar Association’s Women in Tax Forum. This interview is part of a Zoom Tea series and focuses on Caroline’s participation in the American Bar Association and her new role as Vice Chair of Diversity, Membership, and
On November 19, 2021, Caroline D. Ciraolo participates in a panel entitled “International Criminal Tax Enforcement” at the First Annual Freeman Law International Tax Symposium. Description: The event features a host of leading experts from across the world—including distinguished tax practitioners and government officials from the United States, Mexico, Brazil,
