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Supreme Court Issues Groundbreaking Decision on FBAR Penalties

On February 28, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a groundbreaking decision in the case of Alexandru Bittner v. United States (No. 21-1195), holding that the penalty for a non-willful failure to file a Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) applies on a per-report basis, and not on

Garrett L. Brodeur Participates In A Panel Entitled “Evolving Taxation of Cryptocurrency, NFTs, Metaverse” At The IFA USA 51st Annual Conference

Garrett L. Brodeur participates in a panel titled “Evolving Taxation of Cryptocurrency, NFTs, Metaverse” at the 51st Annual Conference of the USA Branch of the International Fiscal Association in Chicago, Illinois on April 27, 2023. Description: In this session, the panel will address the expansive and inconsistent rules of engagement

Crypto In Bankruptcy: Tax Apocalypse For Celsius Customers?

By Garrett L. Brodeur Bloomberg Tax Management Memorandum January 30, 2023 Introduction: In the aftermath of a series of bankruptcy filings by major cryptocurrency companies, a recent ruling on an ownership dispute in the bankruptcy case of Celsius Network LLC has placed certain interest-bearing account holders in a difficult position.

Garrett L. Brodeur Participates In A Panel Entitled “Basic and Advanced Issues Regarding IRS Liens and Levies, and Hot Topics in Tax Collections” At The ABA 2023 Midyear Tax Meeting

Garrett L. Brodeur participates in a panel titled “Basic and Advanced Issues Regarding IRS Liens and Levies, and Hot Topics in Tax Collections” at the American Bar Association’s 2023 Midyear Tax Meeting in San Diego, California on February 9, 2023. Description: This panel focuses on the basics of liens and

Garrett L. Brodeur Moderates A Panel Entitled “Emerging Issues in Crypto and Blockchain Practice” At The ABA 2023 Midyear Tax Meeting

Garrett L. Brodeur moderates a panel titled “Emerging Issues in Crypto and Blockchain Practice” at the American Bar Association’s 2023 Midyear Tax Meeting in San Diego, California on February 10, 2023. Description: Representing cryptocurrency clients involves a variety of issues and practical considerations, from tax compliance to incident response in

Kostelanetz Sponsors NYCLA Tax Court Calendar Call Pro Bono Program

As part of Kostelanetz’s commitment to pro bono work and giving back to the tax community, on December 5, 2022, Kostelanetz sponsored the New York County Lawyers Association’s (NYCLA) Tax Court Calendar Call Pro Bono Program. NYCLA’s U.S. Tax Court Calendar Call Pro Bono Program matches attorneys with unrepresented taxpayers