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From: Barry J. Cohen
Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 8:43 PM
To: Jeffrey E.
Cc: Melanie Spinella ([email protected]); Brad Wechsler
Subject: Re: EY audit experience
Yes. We have all of their comments. I hope to circulate shortly. =
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On Sep 20, 2017, at 3:54 PM, jeffrey E. <[email protected] <mailto:jeevacation@g=ail.com» wrote:
very talented , question. has any=of them thoroughly reviewed the draft return ,
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Here is the summary we have on audit experience of o=r EY team.
John Cook —= Partner PCS
• Significant number of Federal=compliance audits (line by line)
• Federal audits on:<=u>
" At-Risk Limitations & basis
• Schedule Cs
• Charitable contribution a=d investment interest expense tracing
• Gift tax audits
• Significant number of NYS and CT &=8211; Statutory residency, domicile and income allocation
audits=/u>
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David Kirk=; Partner — National Tax PCS
• About 50% of the a=dits are Global High Wealth
• Most of the matters involve=treatment of pass-through items on the 1040s — passive loss, at-
risk= interest tracing and SE tax
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Elda Di Re=; Partner — National Tax PCS
• S Gift Tax Audits=/u>
• 6 Federal compliance audits (audit of each line of return)=u>
• Dozens of regular 1040 audits
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Greg Rosica R=1; Partner Tax
Significant experience=representing clients in Federal and state (NY, NJ, CT, GA, CA) audits incl=ding:
- Complex financial tr=nsactions (distressed debt, related party transactions) involving individu=ls and
their pass through entities
- Audits of passive v =ctive status
- Support for business=use of assets (real estate, airplanes, yachts, art, equestrian)<=u>
- Investment v trade o= business classification (cap gain v ordinary, developer v investor)
- Equity v debt treatm=nt in real estate transactions
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Mitchell Kops &#=211; Principal — National ITS
Some audit experience =t Withers including:
Private plane
Foreign Tax credit/deduction matter
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Joseph Fuschetto=— Executive Director — PCS
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• Federal =udits of Schedule Cs
• Federal Audits of Schedule Ec; passive v active, at-risk
• Multiple gift tax audits=/u>
• NYS residency and income allocation audits=/li>
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Surya Shivakumar &#=211; Senior Manager — PCS
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NJ audits R=1; full substantiation of all lines and adjustments
NYS=residency & income allocation audits
Barry J. Cohen = I
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