Benjamin Z. Eisenstat returned to Caplin & Drysdale in 2015 as an Associate in the Tax Controversies Group after being a Summer Associate with the firm in 2013.
Services
As a member of the Tax Controversies Group, Mr. Eisenstat assists individuals and corporations in matters relating to compliance with their U.S. tax obligations, including offshore voluntary disclosure of foreign accounts, as well as IRS audits. Additionally, he assists clients with:
- presenting issues before IRS appeals;
- IRS collections matters;
- procedural challenges in a tax controversy setting or context; and
- voluntary disclosure and streamlined submissions.
Recent News
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Speaking Engagements
- Moderator, Privacy of Taxpayer Information, ABA Section of Taxation, Fall Tax Meeting, September 21, 2021
- Panelist, Reports of Subcommittees on Important Developments in Criminal Litigation, ABA Section of Taxation, Virtual 2021 May Tax Meeting, May 11, 2021
- Speaker, Deficiencies, Determinations, Assessments, and More: What Does It All Mean?, Federal Bar Association, Virtual Tax Law Conference, March 3, 2021
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Recent Publications
- "Using Protected And Incorporated Cells To Provide Captive Insurance: Benefits And Considerations,"
IFC, May 12, 2021
- "Are The IRS's New Terms Worth It,"
with Charles M. Ruchelman, Captive Review, December 22, 2020
- "Partnership Filing Relief,"
with Mark D. Allison, Christopher S. Rizek, Charles M. Ruchelman, and James E. Salles, Caplin & Drysdale Client Alert, April 13, 2020
- "IRS Announces Tax Collection Easing and Payment Flexibility During COVID-19 Crisis,"
with Scott D. Michel and Charles M. Ruchelman, Caplin & Drysdale Client Alert, March 30, 2020
- "BLOG: Tax Court Rules - Partnership Representative,"
with Charles M. Ruchelman, www.PartnershipRepresentative.com, December 28, 2018
- "INSIGHT: Last Call for OVDP: Use It or Lose It,"
Bloomberg Tax: Daily Tax Report, April 20, 2018
- "IRS's Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program Ending: Impact on U.S. Taxpayers,"
with Scott D. Michel, Mark E. Matthews, Niles A. Elber, and Mark D. Allison, Caplin & Drysdale Client Alert, March 14, 2018
- "Paradise Papers: U.S. Citizens and Residents Required to Report on Offshore Assets,"
with Mark D. Allison, J. Clark Armitage, Peter A. Barnes, and Kirsten Burmester, Caplin & Drysdale Client Alert, November 6, 2017
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