Fran Obeid

Fran Obeid

January 26, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Passport Revocation Begins for 'Seriously Delinquent Tax Debt'

In January 2018, the Internal Revenue Service is rolling out a new collection tool: certifying a taxpayer's “seriously delinquent tax debt” for passport revocation.

By Fran Obeid

8 minute read

April 11, 2008 | New York Law Journal

For Whom the Bell Tolls: How the IRS Picks Audit Targets

Bryan C. Skarlatos, a partner at Kostelanetz & Fink, and Fran Obeid, an associate at the firm write that increases in the IRS budget and an emphasis on enforcement sends an unmistakable message that both politicians and the IRS now are serious about increasing audits and tax collections. As the audit rate rises, it becomes more and more likely that you, or someone you know, will receive an audit notice in the near future.

By Bryan C. Skarlatos and Fran Obeid

16 minute read