Strategies for Resolving Tax Controversies in an Evolving Enforcement Landscape

Richard A. Pelak serves as the Senior Tax Manager for the Firm’s Tax Compliance Group, CEC Advisors. Rich’s primary focus is on representing clients in various federal and state tax matters. This includes personal and business tax planning, consulting and compliance and representation before the IRS and other taxing authorities. He also assists clients in the areas of succession planning, estate planning and various business transactions.

Rich has extensive experience in international tax matters and in recent years has been heavily involved in offshore bank account reporting issues. He has experience in compliance with the offshore voluntary disclosure issues and IRS amnesty programs. He has worked extensively with clients in analyzing foreign accounts and preparing the necessary tax filings.

Curtis Elliott is one of the leading tax litigators in the United States. He has over 30 years of experience litigating civil and criminal tax cases, including IRS audits and appeals, and grand jury proceedings. He has extensive courtroom trial experience in the U.S. Tax Court, the Federal District Courts and state courts. His tax advocacy has resolved some of the most complex, high stakes tax cases for clients. Mr. Elliott’s clients include Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurial companies, estates and individuals. He works closely with co-counsel and CPA firms. Mr. Elliott is a Fellow in the American College of Tax Counsel and is very active in the ABA Section of Taxation. He speaks at conferences across the country on tax dispute topics.