Kostelanetz LLP

IRS Exam & Enforcement Trends: What Private Investment Funds Need to Know
2025-12-02 14:30 - 15:15 (America/New_York)
Caroline Ciraolo will join a panel titled IRS Exam & Enforcement Trends: What Private Investment Funds Need to Know, at the PIF Tax and Accounting Forum virtual conference on December 2, 2025, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Eastern. Continuing education credit is available.
The panelists will address tax enforcement trends concerning partnerships and high-income taxpayers in light of recent changes at the IRS and areas of increased scrutiny that fund managers and investors should be mindful of. Attendees will learn how to effectively manage private investment fund audits and navigate re-established IRS guidance on investment entities.
Caroline will be joined by Jennifer Breen, partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, and Miri Forster, partner and National Tax Controversy & Dispute Resolution Leader at Eisner Advisory Group LLC.
You can learn more about the virtual conference and register here.
About Caroline
Caroline is a former Acting Assistant Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Tax Division and a founder of Kostelanetz’s Washington, D.C. office. Her practice focuses on federal and state civil tax controversies, including representation in sensitive audits, administrative appeals, and litigation, providing tax advice, conducting internal investigations, and representing individuals and entities in criminal tax investigations and prosecutions. She also serves as a consulting and testifying expert witness and an independent mediator in tax disputes.

UT Law CLE 2025 Taxation Conference: What to Do With All the Data?
2025-12-04
Melissa Wiley will present a program titled “What to Do With All the Data? Substantiating Tax Positions in the Face of Tidal Waves of Data” at the University of Texas School of Law CLE 73rd Annual Taxation Conference. The conference is being held at the AT&T Conference Center in Austin, TX on December 4, 2025. Continuing education credits and virtual attendance options are available.
Melissa’s session takes place from 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Central. In this session, Melissa will discuss the role of Big Data in how taxpayers and practitioners interface with tax authorities, and how to best advocate for clients in the Digital Age.
You can learn more about the conference and register here.

Public Records: A Legal Primer for Attorneys
2025-12-16 15:00 - 16:00
Usman Mohammad will present a webinar for the National Business Institute (NBI) titled Public Records: A Legal Primer for Attorneys. The webinar is on December 16, 2025, and will run from 3 p.m.-4 p.m. Eastern.
In the webinar, Usman will show attendees how to effectively navigate public records and gain critical information to advocate for clients. The webinar will begin with an overview of federal and state laws, including Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and the types of information that is typically available via public record. Attendees will learn best practices for drafting and filing public record requests, as well as how to handle common causes of public record request denials and delays.
You can learn more about the webinar and register here.
About Usman
Usman is counsel at the New York City office of Kostelanetz LLP. Usman’s practice includes New York City and State government procurement matters, civil and criminal tax controversies including tax whistleblower matters, and commercial litigation.
