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Garrett L. Brodeur Moderates A Panel Titled “Navigating The Crypto Winter – Preparing For Cryptocurrency Regulation And Enforcement In Uncertain Times” At The 2023 NYU Tax Controversy Forum

On June 8, 2023, Garrett L. Brodeur moderates a panel titled “Navigating The Crypto Winter – Preparing For Cryptocurrency Regulation And Enforcement In Uncertain Times” at the 2023 NYU Tax Controversy Forum. Description: The cryptocurrency industry is constantly changing and its underlying technologies are undeniably confusing. Faced with these obstacles,

ABA Tax Section Names Garrett Brodeur Vice Chair of Tax Practice & Technology Committee

Garrett Brodeur has been appointed vice chair of the ABA Tax Section’s Tax Practice & Technology Committee. The Tax Practice & Technology Committee seeks to educate and inform the tax and broader legal communities on new technological developments, specifically relating to legal practice. Among other activities, the Committee sponsors CLE

Don Fort Presents On The AML Rightsource Voices Webinar Titled “Private-Public Partnerships and how they enhance detection, prevention, and reporting of financial crime”

On May 25, 2023, Don Fort presents on the AML Rightsource Voices Webinar titled “Private-Public Partnerships and how they enhance detection, prevention, and reporting of financial crime.” Description: The AML/Sanctions/CFT community has long embraced partnerships and collaboration. This edition of AML Voices will focus on the value of these partnerships

Don Fort Appears On Tax Chat! Series On Transforming Tax Administration Entitled “Tax Chat on Big Data and AI in Tax Administration” At The Center For Taxpayer Rights

On May 30, 2023, Don Fort appears on the Center for Taxpayer Rights’ Tax Chat! Series on Transforming Tax Administration in an episode entitled “Tax Chat on Big Data and AI in Tax Administration.” Participants: Host: Nina Olsen, former National Taxpayer Advocate Guest: Don Fort, Kostelanetz LLP Click here for

ChatGPT – A Piece Of The Puzzle, Not A Panacea

By Garrett L. Brodeur and Liz Grant Bloomberg Tax Management Memorandum May 1, 2023 After a string of failures in the cryptocurrency industry and the emergence of artificial intelligence (‘‘AI’’), many observers would likely agree that crypto is tired and AI is wired. AI is making inroads into professional service

Kostelanetz News Brief: IRS CI To Establish Data Center Focused On Combatting Cyber- and Cryptocurrency Related Crimes

On April 17, 2023, IRS Criminal Investigation (“IRS CI”) Chief Jim Lee announced that IRS CI will soon launch a new data center to provide resources and support towards combating highly technical and cryptocurrency-related crimes. The center, which will be known as the Advanced Collaboration and Data Center (“ACDC”), will

Garrett L. Brodeur Featured On Tax Chats Podcast In Episode Titled “An NFT for Drinking Coffee at Starbucks? Chatting with Garrett Brodeur about NFTs and Rewards Programs”

Garrett L. Brodeur was featured on a recent episode of Tax Chats, a tax-focused podcast hosted by two accounting professors, Scott Dyreng (Fuqua School of Business, Duke University) and Jeff Hoopes (Kenan–Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina). Garrett joined Tax Chats for an episode titled “An NFT for Drinking

Garrett L. Brodeur Participates In A Panel Titled “How to Avoid Getting Burned with NFT Taxes” at NFT.NYC

On April 13, 2023 Garrett L. Brodeur participates in a panel titled “How to Avoid Getting Burned with NFT Taxes” at the NFT.NYC conference in New York. Panelists: Garrett L. Brodeur, Associate, Kostelanetz LLP Clinton Donnelly, Founder & President, Crypto Tax Audit Joshua Hale, Founder, Hale Law Group Click here

Kostelanetz Sponsors And Don Fort Participates In The 2nd Annual AML Partnership Forum

On April 26-28, 2023, Don Fort introduces a keynote address by IRS-CI Chief Jim Lee, moderates a separate panel titled “Views from Law Enforcement,” and provides closing remarks at the 2nd Annual AML Partnership Forum. Kostelanetz LLP is an event sponsor along with Condor Consulting, Truist, Ally, Allen & Overy,

Garrett L. Brodeur Quoted in “Tax Pros May Need Lots of Coffee to Analyze Starbucks NFTs,” Tax Notes

Tax Notes consulted Kostelanetz associate Garrett L. Brodeur for comments on the tax implications of the new Starbucks rewards program called Odyssey, which utilizes non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The use of NFTs introduces a variety of tax questions, which may remain unanswered until the IRS issues additional guidance. The article reads, “Garrett

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