Al-Shathir, Neill, and Schwerin to Present at ABA 2017 Joint Fall CLE Meeting
On September 15-16, 2017, Michelle F. Schwerin, Sara G. Neill, and Laura E. Krebs Al-Shathir will present in front of the country’s leading tax attorneys and government officials at the American Bar Association 2017 Joint Fall CLE Meeting.
The annual meeting, presented by the American Bar Association Section of Taxation and the American Bar Association Trust and Estate Law Division of the American Bar Association Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law, aims to generate high-level discussions between private practitioners and government on the most important issues facing tax lawyers today.
Can’t Get There From Here: Passport Restrictions For Seriously Delinquent Tax Debtors.
Sara G. Neill, Panelist
The passport restrictions for tax debtors introduced by the 2015 FAST Act are on the verge of implementation. This panel will discuss (1) the existing statutory provisions and IRS guidance; (2) potential gaps and technical corrections to the statute; (3) Tax Court rules for litigating passport recovery cases; and (4) practical and legal challenges posed by potential passport recovery litigation.
Using LLCs as S Corporations.
Laura Krebs Al-Shathir, Panelist
This panel will address the use of state law LLCs that elect S Corporation status, including a discussion of the advantages of S Corporation status and some of the non-tax advantages of operating as an LLC rather than as a corporation for state law purposes. The panel will also discuss relevant tax issues relating to the operation of an LLC as an S Corporation, including the spec
Sentencing in Tax Prosecutions: The Latest Developments and Most Important Considerations.
Michelle F. Schwerin, Moderator
With the DOJ’s revised charging and sentencing policy, and new requirements for restitution assessments in plea agreements, it is more important than ever to understand how sentencing works in tax cases – how to properly determine the tax loss and criminal history score and the common adjustments and variances. This panel will address these topics, as well as trends in sentencing in tax cases and perspectives from the courts.
Reports of Subcommittees on Important Developments: Civil Tax
Michelle F. Schwerin, Panelist
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Laura E. Krebs Al-Shathir
Laura serves as tax and corporate counsel to businesses in a variety of industries. She provides business planning advice for corporate transactions, focusing on associated federal income tax issues, resolving complex tax controversy matters, foreign income and assets tax compliance issues.
Michelle F. Schwerin
Michelle F. Schwerin represents individuals and businesses in a variety of white collar and civil and criminal tax matters, including tax liability disputes, innocent spouse claims, claims for penalty abatement, refund claims and litigation, preparer and promoter penalty investigations and tax collection matters.
Sara G. Neill
Sara represents clients in criminal tax investigations and prosecutions. In addition, she handles federal tax audits, administrative appeals and tax litigation. Sara has significant experience defending tax practitioners in audits, investigations, and matters involving the IRS Office of Professional Responsibility and State licensing boards.
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