On July 11, 2023, Don Fort provides opening remarks and will lead a panel of experts to open the summit titled “Robots and Robbers: Financial Crime Technology Summit,” a three-day virtual financial crime summit presented by The Financial Crime Academy. Description: Technology has made great advancements in the financial world,
On June 9, 2023, Don Fort moderates a panel titled “IRS Criminal Investigation Division Enforcement Update” at the NYU Tax Controversy Forum. Description: With the increase in the IRS enforcement budget coupled with the recent focus on fraud enforcement, tax professionals anticipate a surge in criminal tax investigations and prosecutions.
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
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
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,
Caroline Ciraolo and Don Fort participate in a panel titled “Managing Criminal Tax Investigations to Avoid Charges” at the American Bar Association’s 23rd annual U.S. and Europe Tax Practice Trends Conference in Zurich, Switzerland, on March 31, 2023. Moderator: Caroline Ciraolo, Kostelanetz LLP, Washington, DC Panelists: Don Fort, Director of
Don Fort moderates a panel on IRS enforcement priorities at “What’s Coming Down the Hill,” an all-day event co-hosted by Kostelanetz LLP, KaiserDillon PLLC, and Georgetown University Law Center on March 13, 2023. Click here to learn more and register.
Don Fort presents a webinar titled “Coming Attractions: 2023 IRS Criminal and Civil Tax Enforcement Priorities, including the “Dirty Dozen”” for myCPE on March 10, 2023. Description: Tax season and times of crisis are when tax scams typically increase. The IRS publishes a list of the “Dirty Dozen” to help
Don Fort participates in a panel titled “Crypto Issues: Decrypting the Latest Developments and Enforcement Trends” at the Federal Bar Association’s 47th Annual Tax Law Conference in Washington, D.C., on March 6, 2023. Description: This panel discusses the latest cryptocurrency-related cases coming down, the docketed cases to watch, and expectations
Don Fort participates in a panel titled “Crypto Compliance & Enforcement” at the American Bar Association’s 2023 Midyear Tax Meeting in San Diego, California on February 10, 2023. Description: As federal agencies are increasingly asked to do more with less, the IRS has implemented advanced technology platforms to enforce financial
