NEW YORK & SAN FRANCISCO – Nov. 15, 2021 – Two shareholders at global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP will participate in the 2021 New England IRS Representation Conference on Nov. 18 and 19. Presenting will be Barbara T. Kaplan, co-chair of the firm’s Global Tax Practice and chair of its New York Tax Practice, and G. Michelle Ferreira, co-managing shareholder of the firm’s San Francisco and Silicon Valley offices.
Kaplan will interview James Lee, the Chief of IRS Criminal Investigations, from 8:40 am – 10:45 am EST on Thursday, Nov. 18., as part of the program titled, “IRS Enforcement Update” According to the conference’s agenda, “over the past several years, the IRS has been challenged to come up with new and more efficient ways to ensure that all taxpayers report and pay the correct amount of tax.” The interviews are designed to provide an update on new developments at the IRS.
Ferreira will join a panel titled, “My Client Lied, The Documents are False. Now What?” on Friday, Nov. 19 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EST. The session “will review what the ethical responsibilities are for the tax professional caught in this situation, and what the next steps are to extricate yourself without being charged by the IRS or sued by the taxpayer”.
Kaplan and Ferreira are regularly listed and ranked among the top attorneys in Chambers USA, The Best Lawyers in America, The Legal 500 United States, and Super Lawyers for their experience. They often work with domestic and foreign corporations, partnerships, and individuals in federal, state, and local tax examinations, controversies, and litigation, including administrative and grand jury criminal tax investigations. Both are also part of the Tax Audits and Litigation practice group at Greenberg Traurig.
About Greenberg Traurig's Tax Practice: Greenberg Traurig’s multidisciplinary Tax Practice attorneys provide tax planning and advice to clients, including major multinational corporations; large privately-owned businesses; financial institutions; exempt organizations; and private individuals, including high net worth individuals. Given our team’s diverse backgrounds and prior experience, including work in private industry, government, and private practice, we have the capabilities necessary to develop practical legal services to meet the challenges faced by this broad range of clients.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GT) has approximately 2,300 attorneys in 40 locations in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. GT has been recognized for its philanthropic giving, diversity, and innovation, and is consistently among the largest firms in the U.S. on the Law360 400 and among the Top 25 on the Am Law Global 100. The firm is net carbon neutral with respect to its office energy usage and Mansfield Rule 4.0 Plus Certified. Web: www.gtlaw.com