The IRS continues to take an aggressive approach concerning reasonable cause relief associated with late international information returns. More recently, these attacks have centered on arguments that taxpayers do not...
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Joe Rillotta coauthored an article with TaxNotes “Is the DOJ’s Dismantling of the Tax Division Illegal?”
July 1, 2026
In his latest article published with TaxNotes, “Is the DOJ’s Dismantling of the Tax Division Illegal?“, firm partner Joseph A. Rillotta, together with Carolyn Schenck and Jay Nanavati, examines the legal and...
$2.3m Penalty for a Swiss Bank Account Might be Excessive, Even When the Account Was Opened in the Name of the Taxpayer’s Dog
June 23, 2026
The IRS uses huge civil penalties as an aggressive enforcement weapon in the international arena, but an opinion issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit reminds us that the government’s ability to punish is...
Meadows Collier Congratulates Six Firm Partners Selected to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Tax Lawyers
June 18, 2026
Meadows Collier is proud to announce that six firm partners have been selected for the 2026 edition of Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Global Tax Lawyers. Congratulations! David E. Colmenero for Tax Controversy and Litigation...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Penalties Associated with Deathbed FLP Planning
June 17, 2026
By Eric D. Marchand, Blog
Family limited partnerships (FLPs) are utilized by estate planning attorneys for a variety of reasons, including, the efficient transfer of wealth and asset protection. FLPs, when done right, can also position an estate for...