TAXLITIGATOR – Tax Controversy (Civil & Criminal) Report

For the first time, Avram Salkin, Chuck Rettig, Steve Toscher & Dennis Perez of Hochman, Salkin, Rettig, Toscher & Perez, PC join together for a panel presentation to be held at noon on Friday, Aug 25 for the CalCPA Hollywood/Beverly Hills Discussion group at the Olympic Collection, 11301 Olympic Blvd., West Los Angeles.

Avram Salkin, Chuck Rettig, Steve Toscher & Dennis Perez have practiced together for 30+ years and have handled literally every type of tax dispute (civil and criminal, federal and state) that might be encountered by you or your clients.

Their presentation will provide invaluable insight and advice drawn from their combined 150+ years of professional experience in the tax trenches including practical advice for real-life client issues, focusing on current tax enforcement priorities and procedures, practitioner representation strategies and techniques, and ethical considerations – truly a “can’t miss” presentation by three of the most respected tax controversy practitioners in the United States.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Practice tips: learn current IRS tax priorities and procedures.
• Gain defensive representation strategies and techniques.
• Define legal issues and evidentiary benchmarks for government engagements
• Understand how to better represent your client in preparing returns and when facing IRS examination.

DISCUSSION TOPICS:

Civil and criminal tax disputes, privileges, conflicts, defending the indefensible tax return on audit and in litigation, overview of current IRS Wealth Squad examination techniques, voluntary disclosures – domestic and foreign (streamlined vs. the OVDP; “noisy” vs. “quiet”), practical advice regarding previously undeclared offshore financial accounts and assets (FBARs), benefits of Qualified Amended Returns and FOIA requests, and various ethical considerations and the avoidance of penalties for your clients and for you!

REGISTRATION AND LOCATION:

Online registration is available at http://www.calcpa.org/events-and-programs/event-details?id=9adf907a-a2ab-470b-a11c-7e840b91a7da (online registration will close on Aug 25 but walk-ins are welcome to attend and pay at the door). To ensure there is space available, call CalCPA Program Associate Tracey Zink at (818) 546-3554.

The program will start promptly at Noon.
•Fees: $42/member, $52/nonmember
•Add $5 for same day and at door registration
•Parking and lunch included
•Address: Olympic Collection Banquet Hall and Conference Center, 11301 Olympic Blvd., West Los Angeles 90064