TAXLITIGATOR – Tax Controversy (Civil & Criminal) Report

We are all looking forward to the ABA Tax Section 2025 Criminal Tax Fraud and Tax Controversy Conference which will take place on December 11-13, 2025, at the Wynn Las Vegas. The tables are set and the topics ready to roll for what has become one of the most anticipated annual gatherings of criminal and civil tax practitioners and government tax officials. 

We have an all-star lineup of high-level government speakers, Tax Court judges and criminal and civil tax practitioners who will be covering the following topics: 

Low Income Taxpayers: Tax Representation for Student Athletes, Performing Artists, Influencers, and Content Creators: Understanding NIL and Beyond

Nuts and Bolts of Tax Controversy Practice: Trying Your Tax Court Case in An Electronic Courtroom

Criminal Tax Workshop

What Else Can We Do: Tax Controversy Practice in Challenging Times

Civil Enforcement Priorities

Criminal Enforcement Priorities

Valuations: Before the IRS Examination Begins – The Role of Tax Counsel

Exam, Collection, Appeals – Navigating administrative matters with a Reduced IRS Workforce

Sentencing Advocacy: Tips and Strategies for both Post-Trial and Post-Plea Disposition

Helping and Protecting the Non-Profit Community: Nuts and Bolts of Advising and Defending 501(c)(3) Status

Ethical and Other Considerations in Effective Use of AI Programs

Jury Instructions, Expert Witnesses, and Evidentiary Objections

Cybersecurity: Ethical Considerations in Protecting Confidential Tax Information (Cybersecurity, Ethics Credit)

Whistleblowers — Nuts, Bolts and the Pay-Off

Talking Across the Years: Generational Diversity in Tax Practice 

Responding to Challenging Client Requests: Where are the Ethical Lines? 

Non-Traditional Tax Advocacy

Registration, for what will likely be a sellout event again this year, can be found at the following link.

There are also a limited number of rooms available for a great price – but they will go fast, as it’s Vegas Baby! – so reserve now if you are interested. Here is the link. 

If you are interested in sponsoring, please contact Michael Davis at michaeld@linksgroup.ca or by phone at (604) 341-9453 for more information. 

On behalf of my Co-Chairs Kathy Keneally and Sandra Brown and Frank Jackson who were instrumental in putting together the program, we look forward to seeing you in Vegas.