15th Annual NYU Tax Controversy Forum Save the Date!
On June 8 And 9, 2023! At the Westin New York at Times Square
Overview
Kostelanetz LLP is pleased to sponsor the 2023 NYU Tax Controversy Forum, which will be held on Thursday and Friday, June 8 and 9, 2023, at the Westin New York at Times Square. We will have more information about the event in the coming months, but our lineup of speakers is expected to be as robust and interesting as it has been for the past 15 years, with an exciting array of senior government speakers.
2022 Speakers
Featured Speaker
The Honorable Charles P. Rettig, former Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, delivered the keynote address at the 2022 14th Annual New York University Tax Controversy Forum.

The Honorable Charles P. Rettig
Other 2022 government speakers included:
Jennifer L. Best, Director, IRS Large Business & International Division, Treaty and Transfer Pricing Operations
Erin M. Collins, National Taxpayer Advocate, Internal Revenue Service
Thomas A. Cullinan, Acting Chief of Staff to the Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service
Nikole Flax, Commissioner, IRS Large Business & International Division
Danielle Grimm, Special Counsel, IRS Office of Chief Counsel, Passthroughs and Special Industries
Catherine Gugar, Associate Area Counsel, IRS Large Business & International Division
Darren John Guillot, Deputy Commissioner, IRS Small Business/Self-Employed Division, Collection and Operations Support
Scott Irick, Director, IRS Small Business/Self-Employed Division, Examination
The Hon. Kathleen Kerrigan, Chief Judge, United States Tax Court
Andy Keyso, Chief, IRS Independent Office of Appeals
James D. Robnett, Deputy Chief, IRS Criminal Investigation
Thomas J. Sawyer, Senior Litigation Counsel and Counsel for International Tax Matters, Tax Division, U.S. Department of Justice
Benjamin M. Swartz, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, IRS Small Business/Self-Employed Division, Examination
2022 Tax Controversy Forum Co-Chairs

Bryan C. Skarlatos, Esq.
Partner, Kostelanetz LLP, New York, NY

Frank Agostino, Esq.
Founder and President, Agostino & Associates, P.C., Hackensack, NJ
About the Forum
For more than 15 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.
We’ll be gathering in person at the Westin New York at Times Square. The hotel is located in the heart of New York City, just steps from Times Square and near major Broadway show venues, flagship retail shopping, and fine dining restaurants. We invite you to come and experience the city, all while renewing friendships, networking, and hearing from some of the brightest legal minds in the tax bar.


UPDATES
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