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10/07/2026

Student-athletes and their families navigating NIL opportunities may face a range of tax considerations. The NIL Tax Playbook, a free two-part webinar series presented by the American Tax Policy Institute and the American Bar Association Section of Taxation, offers practical guidance on these issues.

Sarah Green contributed to Part 1: The Basics, which covers topics including taxable income, filing requirements, self-employment tax, estimated payments and choosing a tax preparer.

Explore the Playbook and additional resources here: https://kogod.american.edu/kogod-tax-policy-center-nil

10/05/2026

We’re honored to receive the Golden Gavel Award again in this year’s Legal Food Frenzy. Through this year’s competition, our team helped contribute more than 13,000 meals for neighbors facing hunger. Thank you to the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama for organizing this meaningful effort and to everyone who participated in supporting the fight against hunger in our community.

10/01/2026

Michelle Levin will speak at the UCLA Extension Tax Controversy Conference on “How to Effectively Use AI in Your Tax Controversy Practice and Not Get in Trouble Doing It” on October 22 in Beverly Hills, CA.

Register here: https://www.uclaextension.edu/tax-controversy-conference

09/29/2026

Sarah Green will be a panelist during the ABA Tax Section's Virtual 2026 Fall Tax Meeting for two sessions.

On October 6, Sarah will participate in “Tax Policy at the Edge: NIL, Prediction Markets, and Emerging Tax Policy Questions,” which will examine developing tax issues involving NIL compensation for student athletes and prediction markets.

On October 9, she will also be a panelist for “Ethically Responding to Social Media Tax Advice and Scams,” discussing online tax advice and scams, counseling affected clients, and ethical considerations related to social media.

09/28/2026

Michelle Levin will be a panelist during the ABA Tax Section's Virtual 2026 Fall Tax Meeting on October 7 for the session, “After Loper Bright: A Practitioner’s Framework for Reading Treasury Regulations.”

The panel, part of the New Tax Practitioners program, will discuss how practitioners can evaluate Treasury regulations following Loper Bright.

Register here: https://events.americanbar.org/event/1f8b7bb1-0bba-4ce2-b209-fb1ba1751f0e/summary

09/28/2026

Ronald Levitt will be a panelist for “Salary – What Amount is Considered Reasonable?” as part of the S Corporation Committee meeting during the ABA Tax Section’s Virtual 2026 Fall Tax Meeting.

The panel will discuss how the IRS and courts determine whether compensation paid by S corporations and C corporations is considered reasonable, including the tests used to evaluate compensation and strategies for navigating IRS examinations involving reasonableness.

Register here: https://events.americanbar.org/event/1f8b7bb1-0bba-4ce2-b209-fb1ba1751f0e/summary

09/25/2026

09/04/2026

The Department of the Treasury and IRS have released proposed regulations that could affect the federal tax-exempt status of thousands of private schools.

In the latest US Tax Disputes blog post, Michelle Levin and Sarah Green explain how the proposed regulations could impact schools with race-conscious admissions policies, targeted scholarship programs, affinity groups, and other programming, and what schools should be considering now.

Read more: https://www.ustaxdisputes.com/the-irss-latest-regulations-could-impact-18000-private-schools-on-notice-heres-what-you-need-to-know/

08/25/2026

Congratulations to Brad Sklar for being recognized as 2027 Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” in Birmingham in Tax Law. This prestigious award is particularly impressive as it is presented to only a single lawyer in each practice area and location, making it a significant and coveted accolade. Way to go, Brad!

Learn more: https://www.bestlawyers.com/lawyers/bradley-j-brad-sklar/36900

08/25/2026

Congratulations to Greg Rhodes for being recognized as 2027 Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” in Birmingham in Litigation and Controversy - Tax. This prestigious award is particularly impressive as it is presented to only a single lawyer in each practice area and location, making it a significant and coveted accolade. Well deserved, Greg!

Learn more: https://www.bestlawyers.com/lawyers/gregory-p-greg-rhodes/203194