WASHINGTON, D.C. ESTATE PLANNING COUNCIL

Program Description and Benefits:
If you've read any of the IRS's press releases over the past two years, you should already be familiar with the IRS's top 3 enforcement targets: high net worth individuals, complex partnerships, and large corporations. Tax controversy lawyer Melissa Wiley will discuss how the IRS is deploying the $60 billion in additional funds it received under the Inflation Reduction Act and how those resources are being used in the IRS enforcement space. She will also highlight the trends she’s seeing in audit and issue selection, and the new methods the IRS is employing to identify and collect unpaid taxes.

This meeting will be held jointly with the Estate Planning Council of Montgomery County, MD.

Speaker Biography: 
Melissa L. Wiley, Esq. is a Partner in Lowenstein Sandler's Washington, D.C. office. Her practice focuses on assisting clients to come into compliance with their U.S. tax obligations and advising U.S. taxpayers on all types of civil and criminal tax controversy matters at the federal and state level. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Wiley was a Senior Manager in the National Tax Department at a Big Four accounting firm, where she specialized in tax controversy. In addition to serving clients, Ms. Wiley served as a firm subject matter expert on a variety of tax controversy topics and regularly spoke on firm webinars and taught classes to colleagues and clients. With that firm she also served as internal counsel, providing legal guidance on a variety of matters related to the firm’s tax practice. Prior to that, Ms. Wiley was a tax controversy attorney at an international law firm, where she represented clients in federal and state controversy matters, including taking three cases through trial. Ms. Wiley previously worked as analyst in the insurance industry before attending Georgetown University Law Center. She is active in tax professional organizations, including the AICPA and the ABA Tax Section, where she currently serves as Vice Chair for Committee Operations. She also is dedicated to assisting local children and caretakers through the Children’s Law Center, where she serves on the board and has provided pro bono services for more than 15 years.

Logistics:

• Logistics:

• Cost: $45 for members | $60 for guests and emeritus members | No cost for student members.
• Guests warmly welcome when accompanied by a member.
• There is plenty of free parking at the Club. The meeting will be in the second floor Ballroom in the main clubhouse.
• Buffet breakfast will be served.