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Former DOJ Tax Chief Joins Kostelanetz Amid IRS Scrutiny

8/13/2025

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Karen Kelly, the former leader of the DOJ’s Tax Division, has joined Kostelanetz as a partner, signaling a strategic move amid heightened tax enforcement. With a surge in cases involving employment tax, cryptocurrency, and refund disputes, Kostelanetz is ramping up client services and compliance measures, preparing for intensified IRS and state scrutiny in this shifting tax environment.

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Karen Kelly, the former leader of the DOJ’s Tax Division, has joined Kostelanetz as a partner, signaling a strategic move amid heightened tax enforcement. With a surge in cases involving employment tax, cryptocurrency, and refund disputes, Kostelanetz is ramping up client services and compliance measures, preparing for intensified IRS and state scrutiny in this shifting tax environment.