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14th Annual NYU Tax Controversy Forum
On June 23 And 24, 2022!
In-Person at the Westin New York Grand Central and Livestreaming for Remote Attendees.
Overview
Kostelanetz & Fink is pleased to sponsor the 2022 NYU Tax Controversy Forum, which will be held on Thursday and Friday, June 23 and 24, 2022, at the Westin New York Grand Central. We will be live and in-person again this year, with the option of livestreaming for remote attendees. Our lineup of speakers is expected to be as robust and interesting as it has been for the past 14 years. An exciting array of senior government representatives and private practitioners will join together to discuss the latest developments in tax compliance and enforcement.
Speakers
Featured Speaker
The Honorable Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, will deliver the keynote address at the 2022 14th Annual New York University Tax Controversy Forum. Please join us to hear Commissioner Rettig’s comments on tax enforcement and priorities at the IRS.
The Honorable Charles P. Rettig
Other invited and confirmed government speakers include:
Jennifer Best, Director, Treaty and Transfer Pricing Operations, Large Business and International Division, Internal Revenue Service
Erin M. Collins, National Taxpayer Advocate, Internal Revenue Service
Nikole Flax, Commissioner, Large Business and International Division, Internal Revenue Service
Darren John Guillot, Commissioner, Small Business/Self-Employed Division, Collection, Internal Revenue Service
Danielle Grimm, Special Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service
Judge Kathleen Kerrigan, Chief Judge Elect, United States Tax Court
Holly Porter, Associate Chief Counsel (Passthroughs and Special Industries), IRS, Office of Chief Counsel
James Robnett, Deputy Chief, Criminal Investigation, Internal Revenue Service
Benjamin M. Swartz, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Small Business/Self-Employed Division, Internal Revenue Service
Tax Controversy Forum Co-Chairs
Bryan C. Skarlatos, Esq.
Partner, Kostelanetz & Fink, New York, NY
Frank Agostino, Esq.
Founder and President, Agostino & Associates, P.C., Hackensack, NJ
About the Forum
For more than 14 years, the NYU School of Professional Studies Tax Controversy Forum has brought together government representatives and expert private practitioners to share their perspectives on a variety of topics involving federal tax audits, appeals, and litigation. The forum covers a wide range of controversy work, from procedural seminars to substantive programs, international issues, ethical problems, current enforcement initiatives, sensitive audits, and civil and criminal tax penalties.
After two years of holding this premiere event virtually, New York is back and so are we. We’ll be gathering in-person at the Westin New York Grand Central. Located just steps from Grand Central Station, the hotel is nestled in the heart of New York City near the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, and numerous shops and restaurants surrounding Grand Central Terminal. We invite you to come and experience New York City again, all while renewing friendships, networking, and hearing from some of the brightest legal minds in tax. For those who cannot attend in person, we will have the option of livestreaming.
NYU TAX CONTROVERSY FORUM 2022
– IN-PERSON and ONLINE PROGRAM
Thursday and Friday, June 23 and 24, 2022
– IN-PERSON and ONLINE PROGRAM
Thursday and Friday, June 23 and 24, 2022
Thursday, June 23rd
8:00 am – 4:45 pm
8:00 - 8:45 am
9:00 - 9:45 am
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: STATE OF THE IRS
Tax Compliance and Enforcement Update Part I
Voluntary compliance and enforcement of the tax law are at the heart of our tax system. Over the past several years, the IRS and DOJ have been challenged to find new and more efficient ways to ensure that all taxpayers pay the correct amount of tax. These panels provide an update on new developments and priorities across various divisions of the IRS.
Keynote: Charles P. Rettig, Esq., Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service, Washington, DC
9:45 - 10:45 am
STAYING AHEAD OF THE CURVE IN TAX ENFORCEMENT: INTRODUCING THE IRS EMERGING ISSUES GROUP
Danielle M. Grimm, Special Counsel, IRS Office of Chief Counsel: Special Industries, Washington, DC
Benjamin M. Swartz, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, IRS Small Business/Self-Employed Division, Examination, Washington, DC
10:45 - 11:00 am (BREAK)
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
IRS LARGE BUSINESS & INTERNATIONAL DIVISION ENFORCEMENT UPDATE
Nikole Flax, Commissioner, IRS Large Business & International Division, Washington, DC
Holly Paz, Deputy Commissioner, IRS Large Business & International Division, Washington, DC
Jennifer L. Best, Esq., Director, IRS Large Business & International Division, Treaty and Transfer Pricing Operations, Washington, DC
12:00 - 1:30 pm (LUNCH)
1:30 - 2:30 pm
PANEL 1 – HOW THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT IS AFFECTING TAX PRACTICE
2:30 - 3:30 pm
PANEL 2 – BBA CENTRALIZED PARTNERSHIP AUDIT REGIME—TIPS AND TAKEAWAYS FROM EARLY AUDITS
3:30 - 3:45 pm (BREAK)
3:45 - 4:45 pm
PANEL 3 – CONTESTING FOREIGN ASSET REPORTING PENALTIES
Friday, June 24th
8:00 am – 4:45 pm
8:00 - 9:00 am
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Tax Compliance and Enforcement Update Part II
Voluntary compliance and enforcement of the tax law are at the heart of our tax system. Over the past several years, the IRS and DOJ have been challenged to find new and more efficient ways to ensure that all taxpayers pay the correct amount of tax. These panels provide an update on new developments at the IRS, the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate, and the United States Tax Court.
9:00 - 9:30 am
IRS CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION ENFORCEMENT UPDATE
James D. Robnett, Deputy Chief, IRS Criminal Investigation, Washington, DC
9:30 - 10:00 am
IRS SMALL BUSINESS/SELF-EMPLOYED DIVISION ENFORCEMENT UPDATE
Darren John Guillot, Commissioner, IRS Small Business/Self-Employed Division, Collection, Washington, DC
Scott Irick, Director, IRS Small Business/Self-Employed Division, Examination, Washington, DC
10:00 - 10:30 am
IRS APPEALS UPDATE
Andy Keyso, Chief, IRS Independent Office of Appeals, Washington, DC
10:30 - 11:00 am
IRS OFFICE OF CHIEF COUNSEL UPDATE
Catherine Gugar, Associate Area Counsel, IRS Large Business & International Division, Washington, DC
11:00 - 11:15 am (BREAK)
11:15 - 11:45 am
U.S. TAX COURT UPDATE
The Hon. Kathleen Kerrigan, Chief Judge Elect, United States Tax Court, Washington, DC
11:45 am - 12:15 pm
TAXPAYER ADVOCATE UPDATE
Erin Collins, National Taxpayer Advocate, Washington, DC
12:15-1:30 pm (LUNCH)
1:30 - 2:30 pm
PANEL 4 – FINDING HIDDEN ASSETS: REPORTING CRYPTOCURRENCY, DISCLOSING BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF SHELL CORPORATIONS, AND NEW ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING LAWS
2:30 - 3:30 pm
PANEL 5 – THE FUTURE OF VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURES
3:30 - 3:45 pm (BREAK)
3:45 - 4:45 pm
PANEL 6 – CONFESSIONS OF A TAX EVADER: NEGOTIATING RESOLUTIONS IN CRIMINAL TAX CASES
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