The Advanced Tax Institute exists to help high-performing lawyers and CPAs bring the best advice to their clients and their firms. Access in-depth updates on NEW tax laws and regulations across a variety of focus areas.
Kick off your Tax Week strong with a comprehensive session designed for high-performing CPAs, tax attorneys, and advisory professionals aiming to sharpen their edge.
There will be a $25 fee for changing from IN PERSON format to Virtual after October 31, 2026.
Please note – materials for this event will be provided electronically ONLY. Please feel free to bring your own device to view the materials. We recommend that you download them prior to the event date rather than on-site.
Please note – materials for this event will be provided electronically ONLY. Please feel free to bring your own device to view the materials. We recommend that you download them prior to the event date rather than onsite.
Eli Noff, JD, CPA, is a skilled tax attorney and CPA who focuses his practice on defending clients before the IRS and state taxing authorities. With extensive experience in international tax matters, Eli focuses on issues including compliance, voluntary disclosures, streamlined filing procedures, and penalty abatements.
His practice spans a wide array of services, from assisting clients with IRS examinations and appeals to handling international tax consulting, tax debt resolution, and matters before the United States Tax Court.
Throughout his career, Eli has helped clients manage complex tax debt situations, utilizing solutions such as offers in compromise, installment agreements, and collection alternatives. His goal is to provide personalized solutions based on each client’s unique circumstances, using his deep understanding of tax law to secure the best possible outcomes.
Eli serves clients in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and federal tax clients nationwide.
Eric J. Rollinger Principal
Tax law attorney and Certified Public Accountant Eric Rollinger is a multifaceted member of Stein Sperling’s nationally recognized tax litigation and controversy team. He takes great pride in having successfully settled hundreds of disputes with the IRS and state taxing authorities. Eric brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his clients’ cases. Detail-oriented and practical, Eric provides each client with an informed course of action structured around the unique aspects of the case. He recognizes that financial concerns often keep clients up at night and, maintaining open lines of communication at all times, he works hard to resolve their cases efficiently and optimally.
As a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), Master Analyst in Financial Forensics (MAFF) and Master of Professional Accountancy (MPA), tax controversy and litigation support cases especially appeal to Eric, and he frequently provides relevant support in the areas of income analysis, tracing, tax consequences of marital awards, corporate structures, business valuation and financial forensics. Eric is actively involved in many professional organizations both on national and state levels, staying current with evolving tax laws and regulations. He has co-authored articles on maximizing deductible expenses and implications of tax incentive challenges in the Journal of State Taxation and MACPA Statement magazines.
Stay current on the latest developments in federal tax procedure and IRS administration that impact tax practitioners and their clients.
Stay up to date on the latest federal tax developments affecting individual taxpayers. This session will review recent legislation, IRS guidance, court cases, and regulatory changes impacting tax planning, compliance, and return preparation.
Brian O'Connor is co-chair of Venable's Transactional Tax Group.
Brian provides sophisticated tax and business advice to publicly traded and closely held businesses and their owners. His practice focuses on foreign and domestic tax matters for partnerships, limited liability companies, joint ventures, both C and S corporations, real estate investment trusts (REITs), and regulated investment companies (RICs). He is also regularly consulted by wealthy individuals and entrepreneurs on federal and state income tax matters and federal estate and gift tax issues.
As a transactional tax attorney, Brian works on transactions ranging from small sales transactions to merger or acquisition transactions in the billions of dollars. Similarly, as a tax controversy attorney, he has represented both individual clients in small audit matters and publicly traded corporate clients in tax disputes with amounts at issue in excess of $1 billion.
Before joining Venable, Brian was an attorney-advisor for the Office of Chief Counsel at the IRS, where he worked on high-profile legislative projects, regulations, and other published guidance related to partnerships, S corporations, trusts, common trust funds, and cooperatives.
His valuable experience and continuing connections with the government, when combined with his significant private practice experience, permit Brian to provide unique insights to his clients, both large and small, on important tax and business issues.
Stay current on the latest federal and state business tax developments impacting your clients and organizations. This session will cover recent legislative, regulatory, and case law updates, as well as practical guidance for navigating compliance challenges and planning opportunities. Participants will leave with actionable insights to help them prepare for year-end and beyond.
Eli Noff, JD, CPA, is a skilled tax attorney and CPA who focuses his practice on defending clients before the IRS and state taxing authorities. With extensive experience in international tax matters, Eli focuses on issues including compliance, voluntary disclosures, streamlined filing procedures, and penalty abatements.
His practice spans a wide array of services, from assisting clients with IRS examinations and appeals to handling international tax consulting, tax debt resolution, and matters before the United States Tax Court.
Throughout his career, Eli has helped clients manage complex tax debt situations, utilizing solutions such as offers in compromise, installment agreements, and collection alternatives. His goal is to provide personalized solutions based on each client’s unique circumstances, using his deep understanding of tax law to secure the best possible outcomes.
Eli serves clients in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and federal tax clients nationwide.
Tax professionals face increasing complexity and scrutiny, making proactive risk management more important than ever. This session will examine common errors that can result in penalties, additional tax, or unnecessary controversy with the IRS.