
This webinar is available for Virtual or LIVE In-Person attendance. The LIVE class will be held at:
Bergen Community College
Ciarco Learning Center
355 Main Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Room 102/103
SPEAKERS:
Frank Agostino, Kostelanetz LLP
Billy Min, Kostelanetz LLP
Shan Kadkoy, Kostelanetz LLP
Eric Chen, Agostino & Associates P.C.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Employee Retention Credit Update
Settlement Programs
Voluntary Disclosure Program
Voluntary Correction Program
Criminal Prosecution Case Studies
Tax Professionals that attend are encouraged to accept a pro bono tax controversy case assignment from NYCLA, an ABA-sponsored Tax Court Pro program or a NY or NJ low-income Tax Clinic.

Frank Agostino is one of the most accomplished tax controversy attorneys in the country, with more than four decades of litigation experience and a string of landmark victories that have reshaped IRS enforcement and Tax Court procedure — including Commissioner v. Zuch before the U.S. Supreme Court (2025) and Chai v. Commissioner in the Second Circuit (2017).
Because of Frank’s stellar reputation in the tax bar, he has been ranked in Chambers in Band 1 for Tax: Fraud Nationwide (USA) and in Band 1 for High Net Worth Private Client: Tax.
A former IRS District Counsel attorney and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, Frank has also taught tax controversy at Seton Hall and Rutgers Law, and currently serves on the Advisory Board of the Journal of Tax Practice and Procedure.
3 Free NY & NJ CLE, 3 CPE and 3 IRS CE/NASBA CPE Credits
This webinar helps tax professionals navigate IRS worker classification rules, covering independent contractor vs. employee distinctions, trust fund recovery penalties, Form SS-8 preparation, and strategies for representing both employers and employees, with opportunities for pro bono case involvement.
Varies
EMPLOYMENT TAX CONTROVERSIES – PART I EMPLOYMENT TAX CONTROVERSIES – PART II
3 Free NY & NJ CLE, CPE and IRS CE/NASBA CPE Credits
Stay current on Employee Retention Credit updates, settlement and voluntary disclosure programs, and criminal tax case studies, while exploring pro bono opportunities with NYCLA, ABA Tax Court, and low-income tax clinics.