On August 23, 2023, Michael Sardar participates in a webinar panel titled “Nuts and Bolts of Tax Litigation: Administrative Process Summary, Choice of Forum, Initiating a Case” for the ABA Tax Section. CLE credit is offered for this event. Description: This is the first of a four-part webinar series discussing
Michael Sardar was quoted in a recent article in Yahoo Finance entitled “IRS gets major power to request private tax info after Supreme Court decision,” published on June 11, 2023. The article discusses the ramifications of Polselli v. International Revenue Service on taxpayer and third-party privacy. The article notes: Last month,
On May 2, 2023, Michael Sardar presents a webinar entitled “Using the Voluntary Disclosure Process to Bring Taxpayers Back into Compliance” for the CPA Academy. CPE and CE credit is offered for this event. Description: The IRS’s voluntary disclosure practice provides taxpayers who have previously not complied with their tax
On March 29, 2023, Michael Sardar presents a webinar entitled “Representing the Non-Filer: How to Guide a Client Into Compliance” for the CPA Academy. Description: Many practitioners will be contacted by individuals who haven’t filed their taxes for any number of years creating myriad problems for compliance and penalties. This
Michael Sardar and Christopher Ferguson present “Handling a Sensitive IRS Audit” at the American Society of Tax Problem Solvers Winter Conference. Presentation Description: Navigating the Internal Revenue Service audit process can be a daunting task for anyone. Handling sensitive audits that are likely to uncover significant income underreporting and deficiencies,
Michael Sardar and Don Fort participate in a panel titled “Criminal Tax Workshop” at the 39th Annual National Institute on Criminal Tax Fraud and the 12th Annual National Institute on Tax Controversy. Panel Description: This popular workshop teaches strategies and techniques for handling sensitive civil examinations and criminal investigations, and
NEW YORK (November 7, 2022) — Kostelanetz LLP has been recognized for its “professional excellence” in Tax Law, Litigation – Tax, Commercial Litigation, and Criminal Defense: White Collar by the 2023 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list. In addition, the firm has been recognized in Tier 1 in New
NEW YORK (September 29, 2022) – New York Metro Super Lawyers has selected 11 Kostelanetz & Fink attorneys for inclusion on its 2022 list, recognizing the firm’s experience and skill in the areas of Tax, Criminal Defense: White Collar, and Business Litigation. Super Lawyers describes itself as a “rating service of outstanding
On August 25, 2022, Michael Sardar moderates a panel entitled, “The IRS Exam Process and Pitfalls for Taxpayers” for the 2022 Forensic Accounting Summit: Forensic Accounting and Reconstruction. Panel Description: What do you do when your “routine” exam is no longer routine? This panel will review the usual audit process
On July 22, 2022, Michael Sardar teaches a course entitled, “A Primer On International Information Returns: Basic Filing Obligations, Penalties, And Pathways To Compliance For The Non-Compliant Taxpayer” for New York University’s Advanced Subchapter S Tax Conference. Course Description: The Advance Subchapter S Conference provides sophisticated knowledge of the “hot
