Lauren DeSantis

A major conservation easement case just delivered an important lesson for taxpayers: don’t overlook procedure. The U.S. Tax Court entered a stipulated ruling in Agate Holdings LLC, with the IRS conceding a $48.3M. Explore the full analysis: polsinelli.com/publications/….

Lauren DeSantis-Then &William Sanders discuss the key takeaways of the Tax Court's no fraud penalty opinion in #NorthDonald, the 40% penalty exposure that still remains &the practical implications for #taxpayers &ongoing matters: polsinelli.com/publications/….

The #FTC’s new settlement with Express Scripts offers a clear preview of the compliance standards #regulators are likely to demand across the industry. Learn why it matters for your organization & what to do to prepare for the next stage of enforcement: polsinelli.com/publications/….

Anticipated by the end of January or in early February, the #IRS has announced plans to roll out a new settlement initiative aimed at reducing the significant backlog of #conservationeasement cases currently pending before the U.S. Tax Court. Read more: polsinelli.com/publications/….

We are pleased to announce Shareholder Lauren DeSantis-Then has been named to the 2025 #STLouis #TITAN100 list: titan100.biz/2025-st-louis-t…. #polsinellistlouis #stlouislawyer

A federal jury convicted 2 promoters in the DOJ's first criminal tax fraud trial over allegedly abusive syndicated conservation easements. Bill Curtis &Lauren DeSantis-Then explain how this should cause concern for those in the industry in @Law360: law360.com/articles/1738099.

In a recent update to its #corporatecriminal enforcement policies, the Department of Justice strongly signaled that #whitecollar enforcement remains a top priority. Join us for a practical assessment and considerations on implementing this new guidance: sites-polsinelli.vuturevx.co….