Meadows Collier

Meadows Collier is a proud sponsor of the Dallas Bar Foundation's An Evening With series being held on October 8 in Dallas, TX, with featured speaker Abbe Lowell.

Learn more and register: https://www.dallasbarfoundation.org/

Firm partner Joseph A. Rillotta was quoted in Cady Stanton's recent Tax Notes article, "The Social Media Influencer Who's Outplayed the IRS for 30 Years," examining the growth of tax protest movements and the role social media has played in spreading misleading tax advice.

Mr. Rillotta discusses the longstanding challenges tax administrators face in addressing tax protest movements and explains how online communities can give credibility to misleading tax theories. He also highlights the difficulties that sometimes arise in helping individuals recognize when tax advice they have encountered online is based on fundamentally flawed premises.

Read more: https://www.taxnotes.com/tax-notes-today-federal/compliance/social-media-influencer-whos-outplayed-irs-30-years/2026/09/30/7wq9x

Firm partner Joseph A. Rillotta is speaking at the Dallas Bar Association's Tax Section CLE Meeting on October 5 in Dallas, TX. He will be presenting "Criminal Tax Enforcement Update."

Learn more and register: https://www.dallasbar.org/?pg=events&evAction=showDetail&eid=353802&evSubAction=viewMonth&calmonth=202610

In our latest post, firm partner Joel N. Crouch examines the IRS's increased scrutiny of sophisticated investment fund and tax-planning strategies involving ETFs, partnerships, derivatives, and other transactions. He discusses Notice 2026-62, Revenue Ruling 2026-20, the specific strategies drawing IRS attention, and what investors and advisors should consider when reviewing transactions that may fall within the scope of the new guidance.

Read more: https://www.meadowscollier.com/irs-latest-shot-across-the-bow-at-sophisticated-investment-fund-and-tax-planning-strategies/

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On Tuesday, October 6, firm partners David E. Colmenero and Alex J. Pilawski will be presenting "Charting a Different Course: Texas Taxation Under New Administration." Significant changes are currently underway in Texas taxation. The new interim Texas Comptroller took office on August 1, 2026 and has already (i) announced significant new priorities for Texas taxation and (ii) replaced a substantial portion of the prior administration’s leadership. In addition, a number of Texas cases with significant potential tax implications, have either recently been filed in court or are currently working their way through the court system. Meanwhile, the 2027 Texas Legislative Session is on the horizon with Legislative committees currently reviewing tax topics that will be the subject of the upcoming Legislative session. This presentation will provide an overview of significant Texas administrative, judicial, and legislative developments tax professionals in Texas will want to be aware of.

Learn more and registration: https://webinars.meadowscollier.com/

Meadows Collier is a proud sponsor of the 2026 Annual Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Briefing Luncheon held on Wednesday, September 30 in Austin, TX.

The Annual Comptroller Briefing brings together tax leaders, policymakers, and top practitioners from across the state for timely state tax policy and administration updates, along with continuing education in partnership with the State and Local Tax (SALT) Committee of the Tax Section of the State Bar of Texas.

Firm partner Michael A. Villa, Jr. has been selected to the Board of Directors of the Juliette Fowler Communities Foundation.

Founded in 1892 as one of the oldest woman-founded non-profits in Dallas, the Juliette Fowler Communities Foundation provides services to the youths and seniors of East Dallas. From after-school programming and mentorship through their Fowler's Youth Support Center, to independent, assisted, and memory care housing for senior citizens, and support for at-risk young women through the Ebby House, the Juliette Fowler Community Foundation strives to create loving, supportive communities where people belong and thrive.

Learn more about the Juliette Fowler Communities Foundation: https://fowlercommunities.org/

Firm partner Michael A. Villa, Jr. is speaking on the Tax Rep Network's The Criminal Tax Case: From Start to Finish webinar on September 24 along with Carolyn Schenck, John Mulcahy, and Robert Nordlander, moderated by Eric Green. Criminal tax cases are among the highest-stakes matters a tax professional can encounter. Knowing how to recognize the warning signs, protect your client, and respond strategically can make the difference between a civil resolution and a criminal prosecution. Join an extraordinary panel of former senior government officials and nationally recognized criminal tax practitioners for this comprehensive two-hour webinar as they walk through the life cycle of a criminal tax case—from the first indications of fraud through investigation, prosecution, resolution, and the lessons every tax professional should know.

Learn more and register: https://www.bigmarker.com/trn/the-criminal-tax-case-from-start-to-finish

Meadows Collier is proud to announce that 15 firm lawyers have been recognized by Super Lawyers 2026. Congratulations to all our recognized lawyers!

Stephen A. Beck for Tax

David E. Colmenero for State, Local, and Municipal

Joel N. Crouch for Tax

Anthony P. Daddino for Tax

Jeffrey M. Glassman for Tax

Cari B. LaSala for Rising Stars in Business Litigation

Eric D. Marchand in Estate & Probate

Annie E. McGinnis for Rising Stars in Tax

Matthew L. Roberts for Tax

Craig F. Simon for Business Litigation

Jana L. Simons for Rising Stars in Estate & Probate

Brian J. Spiegel for Tax

Josh O. Ungerman for Tax

Michael A. Villa, Jr. for Criminal Defense: White Collar

Mary E. Wood for Tax

In our latest post, firm partner Josh O. Ungerman examines the IRS's growing scrutiny of fee simple land donations to charity and why these transactions may not be as insulated from enforcement as taxpayers and advisors have assumed. He discusses the IRS's creation of a new Office of Conservation Easements, recurring areas of scrutiny including valuation, appraisal and penalty issues, and what the shift toward case-by-case settlement negotiations means for taxpayers and practitioners navigating charitable land donations.

Read more: https://www.meadowscollier.com/fee-simple-land-donations-are-facing-new-irs-scrutiny-heres-what-every-advisor-and-taxpayer-should-know/