NYU School of Professional Studies Division of Programs in Business to Host the 14th Annual Tax Controversy Forum

The NYU School of Professional Studies (NYU SPS) Division of Programs in Business’ Finance and Taxation programs will host the 14^th Annual Tax Controversy Forum in person at the Westin New York Grand Central on Thursday, June 23, and Friday, June 24. In addition, the School will be offering the opportunity to attend the conference virtually in coordination with myLawCLE.

“Enforcement is an essential part of our federal tax system, and the NYU SPS Tax Controversy Forum brings together representatives from government and expert private practitioners to compare and debate perspectives on a variety of topics involving federal tax audits, appeals, and litigation,” said Bryan C. Skarlatos, Esq., Forum co-chair and a partner at Kostelanetz & Fink. “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.”

This year’s NYU Tax Controversy Forum will feature updates on what the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is doing to enhance compliance through communication and enforcement. Panels will highlight the new IRS focus on intra-agency collaboration, new initiatives concerning penalties and fraud referrals, and the IRS’ handling of tax collection challenges. Senior government representatives who will be featured as speakers and panel participants this year include:

· Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner, IRS

· Jennifer L. Best, Director, IRS Large Business & International Division, Treaty and Transfer Pricing Operations

· Erin M. Collins, National Taxpayer Advocate, IRS

· Thomas A. Cullinan, Acting Chief of Staff to the Commissioner, IRS

· Nikole Flax, Commissioner, IRS Large Business & International Division

· Danielle M. 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 Honorable Kathleen Kerrigan, Chief Judge Elect, 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

The Forum is co-chaired by Frank Agostino, Esq., founder and president, Agostino & Associates, and is designed for accountants, attorneys, enrolled agents, in-house practitioners, and other tax professionals who prepare for or handle audits, appeals, or tax litigation, as well as those involved in planning and transactional work. Participants qualify for CPE and CLE credits.

Registration and Vaccination Compliance

All conference participants must be registered to attend the conference in advance of the event. Registrants will be required to confirm their willingness to comply with all COVID-19 safety protocols, which will be updated as needed in subsequent communications, and posted onsite.

All attendees, including conference speakers, must provide proof of vaccination, including the booster, for event access and compliance with NYU’s COVID-19 protocols. To enter meeting spaces during the event, attendees should be prepared to show paper or digital documentation of full COVID-19 vaccination status and an official form of ID.

NYU SPS realizes that not everyone may be comfortable attending in-person events or able to travel at this time. In coordination with myLawCLE, the School offers registrants the opportunity to participate virtually. For more information, visit the Virtual Attendance Options tab on the event website.