• Zhanna Ziering was quoted in a Tax Notes article titled, Internal Revenue Service Removes Voluntary Disclosure Willfulness Affirmation, telling the outlet, “While it’s understandable for the IRS to want the program to focus on taxpayers with criminal exposure, some taxpayers are in gray areas, and some disclosures fall apart for technical reasons. It’s troubling that taxpayers had signed admissions of willfulness in those cases, she said.” Read More
  • Zhanna Ziering and Aaron Esman write in Bloomberg Tax – Daily Tax Report that state and local governments escalating tax enforcement should ensure they can process audits efficiently, have adequate forums for resolving tax controversies, and fully staff tax tribunals. Read more
  • Seasoned tax attorneys Zhanna A. Ziering and Aaron M. Esman founded Ziering & Esman PLLC, a premier tax law firm in the heart of New York.  Ziering & Esman PLLC focuses on tax controversy, offering strategic representation to individuals and businesses facing disputes with the IRS and state tax authorities. Read More
  • Zhanna Ziering was quoted in a Tax Notes article titled, “FBAR Penalties Would be Excessive if Against Widow.” According to Zhanna Ziering of Ziering & Esman PLLC, an argument that the FBAR penalty is remedial instead of punitive is belied by the statutory increase for willful conduct and the legislative history associated with the increased penalties. Subscribers can read the article here.
  • Zhanna Ziering co-authored the Center for Taxpayer Rights’ amicus curiae brief in the Supreme Court of the United States case Bittner v. United States, quoted in the Court’s opinion.  Read More