Master the life cycle of tax disputes and learn how to mitigate risks in an era of gutted enforcement budgets.
Navigating the complex landscape of tax controversies requires a deep understanding of potential pitfalls and proactive defense strategies. This comprehensive course provides an in-depth examination of the current climate of tax enforcement, regulatory scrutiny, and dispute resolution. Professionals will explore the critical risk factors that trigger audits and agency inquiries, gaining valuable insights into the entire lifecycle of a tax controversy.
The curriculum covers essential mitigation techniques, strategic response methodologies, and best practices for protecting financial interests during contentious disputes. From the initial receipt of a notice to the nuances of appeals and potential litigation, this overview explores the vital strategies necessary to manage complex tax challenges, minimize exposure, and safeguard against increasingly aggressive enforcement actions.
Live and Recorded CLE & CPE Webcasts in the Legal, Tax, Finance, Risk, Compliance and Human Resources Industries
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Partner at Culp Elliott & Carpenter P.L.L.C.
Curtis Elliott is one of the leading tax litigators in the United States. He has over 30 years of experience litigating civil and criminal tax cases, including IRS audits and appeals, and grand jury proceedings. He has extensive courtroom trial experience in the U.S. Tax Court, the Federal District Courts and state courts. His tax advocacy has resolved some of the most complex, high-stakes tax cases for clients. Mr. Elliott’s clients include Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurial companies, estates, and individuals. He works closely with co-counsel and CPA firms. Mr. Elliott is a Fellow in the American College of Tax Counsel and is very active in the ABA Section of Taxation. He speaks at conferences across the country on tax dispute topics.
Principal at MATHER | ANDERSON
Steve grew up preparing tax returns in his father’s law office in Sac City, Iowa. After receiving a BBA degree in accounting with highest distinction from the University of Iowa, Steve did stints with a public accounting firm and corporate accounting departments. Steve then graduated from the University of Iowa Law School, cum laude, and decided to learn from the inside. For five years, Steve was a senior trial attorney with District Counsel, Internal Revenue Service, in the Los Angeles and San Francisco offices. Since then, he has focused his private law practice on innovative resolution of tax disputes for taxpayers. He has dozens of reported United States Tax Court decisions and has resolved thousands of Tax Court cases. He also practices regularly in the United States District Courts, United States Courts of Appeals and the California Superior Court.
