DESCRIPTION
Defending Against IRS Audits of Closely Held Companies, Part 2
Advance your audit defense expertise with sophisticated strategies for complex examination scenarios and specialized closely held company issues. This program builds on foundational concepts to address challenging situations including multi-year audits, criminal referral risks, and Appeals Office procedures. Develop the specialized knowledge required for the most complex closely held company audit defense representations.
- Master advanced audit defense techniques including Appeals Office negotiations and Tax Court preparation
- Navigate criminal investigation referral risks and coordination with criminal defense counsel
- Address complex technical issues including transfer pricing, Section 199A deductions, and entity classification
- Understand settlement strategies and closing agreement negotiations that resolve audits favorably
Speaker:
Stephen J. Turanchik is an attorney in the Tax practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Los Angeles office. Mr. Turanchik's practice focuses on tax controversy and litigation at the state and federal levels and tax advice on international reporting. Mr. Turanchik previously litigated for six years for the U.S. Department of Justice, Tax Division, Civil Trial Section out of Washington, DC. Mr. Turanchik has substantial litigation experience. During his tenure with the Tax Division, Mr. Turanchik handled hundreds of tax cases in federal, bankruptcy, state and probate court. He received an Outstanding Attorney award from the Tax Division in 2003.
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