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Section on Taxation: IRS Criminal and Civil Enforcement of Cryptocurrency

April 8, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Thursday, April 8 | 10 AM  PT / 1 PM ET*

Cryptocurrency is a hot-button issue for IRS enforcement. Cryptocurrency presents practitioners with accounting and reporting challenges. Further, a tool for illicit conduct, cryptocurrency presents potential criminal concerns for every client. This presentation outlines civil and criminal investigation triggers and issues related to cryptocurrency


About the Speakers

Alexander H. Kugelman is a tax and cryptocurrency attorney and founder of San Francisco-based Kugelman Law, a firm concentrating on cryptocurrency, tax controversies, domestic and international tax compliance, and tax collection defense. Mr. Kugelman counsels and represents individuals, small businesses, and estates.

His experience includes four years of federal government court experience at the U.S. Tax Court and as a Judicial Law Clerk at the U.S. District Court of Eastern Michigan. That background blends substantive tax law knowledge with administrative and litigation experience.

Alexander’s expertise in the growing niche area of cryptocurrency has enabled him and his firm to become industry leaders in accounting, reporting, and audit representation for cryptocurrency matters.

 

Christopher Wajda is the managing director at the Black Raven Advisory Group LLC, a private investigative firm that specializes in complex forensic financial investigations and/or reconstruction in criminal and civil cases.

In August of 2019 Christopher Wajda retired from the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation as an Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) of the Washington D.C. Field office. As the ASAC he led and guided some of the most significant white-collar criminal investigations in the nation that today are still making headlines.

He has over 32 years of experience in complex criminal and civil financial investigations. He has developed a deep understanding and knowledge to efficiently investigate and lead complex criminal financial investigations and assist in related judicial proceedings. This expertise extends to criminal and civil white collar criminal defenses when individual and/or entities are accused of financial wrongdoings.


Registration

Register Online

Deadline to register will be April 7, 2021 at 2 PM ET. 

  • FBA Members – $0
  • Nonmembers – $75

This webinar will be hosted on Zoom. Access information will be provided in the confirmation email once registered.


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If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Alex Kugelman, alex@kugelmanlaw.com. 

Details

Date:
April 8, 2021
Time:
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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Venue

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