Ian Comisky has more than 26 years of experience concentrating his practice in the areas of civil and criminal tax litigation, white collar criminal defense, and complex corporate and commercial litigation. Mr. Comisky represents both corporations and individuals in areas such as: · tax controversy work, including IRS administrative and grand jury investigations, Tax Court, Claims Court and District Court trials and appeals, jeopardy and termination assessments, responsible officer penalty and collection matters; · corporate compliance matters focusing on Bank Secrecy Act and USA PATRIOT Act issues for financial institutions including banks, broker-dealers and mutual funds; · commercial litigation focusing on accounting and legal malpractice cases involving tax and related accounting issues, as well as securities and class action matters involving tax and related accounting issues; and · corporate internal investigations for financial institutions and other entities including allegations under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Prior to joining Blank Rome, Mr. Comisky was an assistant district attorney in Philadelphia County, a special assistant U.S. attorney, and an assistant U.S. attorney in the Southern District of Florida. He is the co-author of the two-volume treatise Tax Fraud and Evasion, has appeared on CNBC's Money Talk and CNN, and is called upon frequently to comment on tax issues. He was elected in 1995 to the American College of Tax Counsel. Representative Matters · Representation of former CEO of public company charged with securities/insider trading/tax fraud in nine-month federal court jury trial · Individuals and corporations in civil audits and criminal investigations arising out of tax-sheltered investments · Broker in a suit based on tax sheltered investment · Outside member of Board of Directors in trans-border litigation arising out of bankruptcy proceeding · Accounting firm in trans-border securities litigation · Accounting firm in malpractice litigation involving tax and related accounting issues Community Service & Affiliations Mr. Comisky serves as special projects chair of the American Bar Association, Tax Section. He is a member of the Board of Governors of the Florida Bar where he serves as chair of the Investment Committee. Mr. Comisky is on the boards of directors of the Citizens Crime Commission of the Delaware Valley, Historic Philadelphia, Inc., and the Madlyn and Leonard Abramson Center for Jewish Life. He serves as the secretary and member of the board of directors of the Mann Center for the Performing Arts. Mr. Comisky is a member of the Brandeis Society, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Philadelphia Museum of Art, and Franklin Institute, among other local organizations. Memberships American Bar Association American College of Tax Counsel American Law Institute Association of Trial Lawyers of America Brandeis Society Citizens Crime Commission of Delaware Valley Federal Bar Association Florida Bar Association Mann Center for the Performing Arts National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys Pennsylvania Bar Association Philadelphia Bar Association Public Liability Underwriters Society Events WHEN CAN I TALK TO MY ACCOUNTANT?: EXPLORING THE SCOPE OF THE KOVEL PRIVILEGE
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3rd Annual Tax Controversy Forum
Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan, New York City
June 10, 2011
Ian M. Comisky INTEGRITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE FINANCIAL SECTOR
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28th Annual International Symposium on Economic Crime
University of Cambridge
September 5-12, 2010
Ian M. Comisky and Laurence S. Shtasel DEFENDING WHITE COLLAR CASES: THE ULTIMATE HEAVYWEIGHT FIGHT
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Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 27, 2009
Ian M. Comisky CRIMINAL TAX FRAUD
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25th Annual National Institute
San Francisco, CA
December 4-5, 2008
Ian M. Comisky THE GATEKEEPER INITIATIVE: IT'S TIME TO PAY ATTENTION
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ABA/ABA Money Laundering Enforcement Conference
Washington, DC
October 19-21, 2008
Ian M. Comisky INTERNATIONAL MONEY LAUNDERING INVESTIGATIONS: PERILS AND PITFALLS FOR THE PRACTICIONER
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26th Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime
Jesus College, University of Cambridge, England
August 31, 2008
Ian M. Comisky THE LONG-ARM REACH OF U.S. INTEGRITY LAWS
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25th Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime, Jesus College, University of Cambridge, England
September 5, 2007
Ian M. Comisky EGG SHELL AUDITS AND THE CLOSELY HELD BUSINESS
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American Bar Association Section of Taxation May Meeting, Washington, DC
May 11, 2007
Ian M. Comisky CRIMINAL TAX FRAUD
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21st Annual National Institute on White Collar Crime
San Diego, California
March 1, 2007
Ian M. Comisky STOCK OPTION BACKDATING AND PRACTICES CONFERENCE
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September 21, 2006
Frederick D. Lipman, Barry H. Genkin, Joseph T. Gulant, Jerry D. Bernstein and Ian M. Comisky "WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR INSTITUTION DISCOVERS POSSIBLE DEFICIENCIES IN ITS BSA/ABA COMPLIANCE PROGRAM?"
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2005 ABA/ABA Money Laundering Enforcement Conference, Washington, DC
November 2005
Ian M. Comisky REPORTING, RISK ASSESSMENT, SARS, LEGAL PITFALLS
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11th Annual Security Officers Workshop
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
September 14, 2005
Ian M. Comisky CIVIL ENFORCEMENT AND REINFORCING THE CRIMINAL LAW
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23rd International Symposium on Economic Crime
Jesus College, University of Cambridge, England
September 6, 2005
Ian M. Comisky Publications INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF DEADLINE FOR VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE SETTLEMENT INITIATIVE
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White Collar, Internal & Government Investigations Alert
September 2009 (No. 2)
Ian M. Comisky and Matthew D. Lee IRS ANNOUNCES NEW VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE GUIDELINES FOR UNDECLARED OFFSHORE BANK ACCOUNTS
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White Collar, Internal & Government Investigations Alert
May 2009 (No. 1)
Ian M. Comisky and Matthew D. Lee INCREASED IRS SCRUTINY OF OFFSHORE ACTIVITY: RAISING THE STAKES FOR U.S. CITIZENS WITH BANK ACCOUNTS ABROAD
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Journal of International Taxation
January 2009
Ian M. Comisky and Matthew D. Lee FOR THE DEFENSE
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Quarterly Commentary on White Collar, Internal & Government Investigations
Fall 2007 (Vol. 2)
Jerry D. Bernstein, Ian M. Comisky, Michelle Gitlitz Courtney, Matthew D. Lee and Joseph G. Poluka FOR THE DEFENSE
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Quarterly Commentary on White Collar, Internal & Government Investigations
Summer 2007 (Vol. 1)
Jerry D. Bernstein, Ian M. Comisky, Michelle Gitlitz Courtney, Matthew D. Lee and Joseph G. Poluka WHITE COLLAR LITIGATION: NEW POLICY ENCOURAGES MORE AGGRESSIVE PROSECUTION OF TAX CASES
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The Legal Intelligencer
August 2006
Ian M. Comisky and Matthew D. Lee INSURANCE COMPANIES REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAMS
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White Collar Alert
December 2005
Ian M. Comisky and Barry H. Genkin INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ANNOUNCES SWEEPING ABUSIVE TRANSACTION SETTLEMENT INITIATIVE
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White Collar Alert
December 2005
Ian M. Comisky and Matthew D. Lee NEW USA PATRIOT ACT REGULATION - DEALERS IN PRECIOUS METALS, STONES OR JEWELS REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAMS
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White Collar Alert
July 2005
Ian M. Comisky RIGGS BANK, N.A. AGREES TO PLEAD GUILTY TO BANK SECRECY ACT VIOLATIONS AND PAY $16 MILLION FINE
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White Collar Alert
February 2005
Ian M. Comisky and Matthew D. Lee FEDERAL TRIAL COURT FINDS THAT PARTIES MAY MODIFY A JOINT DEFENSE AGREEMENT AND PARTIALLY WAIVE PROTECTIONS OF THE JOINT DEFENSE PRIVILEGE
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White Collar Alert
February 2005
Ian M. Comisky and Nicholas C. Harbist FEDERAL JUDGE IMPOSES HARSH PRISON SENTENCE ON DEFENDANT CONVICTED AFTER TESTIFYING IN HIS OWN DEFENSE
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White Collar Crime Alert
October 6, 2004
Ian M. Comisky TAX FRAUD AND EVASION (VOLUME I) OFFENSES, TRIALS, CIVIL PENALTIES
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Warren, Gorham & Lamont
January 1, 2004
Ian M. Comisky
Tax Fraud and Evasion (Volume I) Offenses Trials and Evasion, has been the leading Tax reference for over 25 years. Helps you provide the best possible legal advice at each step of an investigation or legal proceeding. TAX FRAUD AND EVASION (VOLUME II) MONEY LAUNDERING, ASSET FORFEITURE, SENTENCING GUIDELINES
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Warren, Gorham & Lamont
January 1, 2004
Ian M. Comisky
Tax Fraud and Evasion (Volume II) Money Laundering, Asset Forfeiture, Sentencing Guidelines belongs in the library of every bank counsel, white-collar criminal defense attorney, and compliance officer of financial institutions. NEW DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE POLICY CONCERNING CHARGING CRIMINAL OFFENSES, DISPOSITION OF CHARGES, AND SENTENCING
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White Collar Crime Advisory
September 2003
Ian M. Comisky IRS VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE POLICY: THE BEST DEAL EVER OFFERED
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Practical Tax Strategies
April 2003
Ian M. Comisky THE USA PATRIOT ACT HAS BROAD IMPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
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Journal of Taxation of Financial Institutions
May/June 2002
Ian M. Comisky and Matthew D. Lee
The Act imposes new and wide-ranging obligations on financial institutions (including non-bank financial institutions such as broker-dealers, insurance companies, and the like), financial institutions of all types must be aware of and prepared to satisfy the heightened obligations imposed by the statute. News IAN COMISKY DISCUSSES IRS'S AMNESTY PROGRAM FOR OFFSHORE ACCOUNTS
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April 15, 2011
Ian M. Comisky WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU CAN'T PAY ON TIME
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March 1, 2009
Ian M. Comisky SOARING U.S. DEFICIT WILL INCREASE IRS'S SCRUTINY OF TAX RETURNS
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December 11, 2008
Ian M. Comisky WHITE COLLAR CASES AFFECTED BY U.S. SUPREME COURT'S RECENT RULING
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July 2008
Ian M. Comisky U.S. GOVERNMENT SEEKING CLIENT RECORDS FROM UBS
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July 2, 2008
Ian M. Comisky IAN COMISKY APPOINTED AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION SECTION OF TAXATION VICE CHAIR OF COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PROJECTS
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May 2008
Ian M. Comisky THE IRS SAYS PENALTIES MAY BE TOO HIGH
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June 5, 2008
Ian M. Comisky RISKY INVESTMENT IN TAX SHELTERS
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May 14, 2008
Ian M. Comisky FOLLOW THE MONEY: HOW INVESTIGATORS DETECT SUSPICIOUS BEHAVIOR
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March 11, 2008
Ian M. Comisky HOW TO AVOID GETTING AUDITED BY THE IRS
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October 11, 2007
Ian M. Comisky
Ian Comisky offers insight on random audits by the IRS. BLANK ROME'S ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING AND ECONOMIC SANCTIONS GROUP
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June 7, 2007
Ian M. Comisky MONEY LAUNDERING: IN AGE OF "ZERO TOLERANCE" BANKS, AGENCIES LOOK TO STRIKE BALANCE ON PROPER SARS FILING
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November 1, 2004
Ian M. Comisky BLANK ROME ATTORNEYS TO PARTICIPATE IN PENNSYLVANIA BAR ASSOCIATION'S FAMILY LAW SECTION WINTER MEETING
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January 12, 2004
Ian M. Comisky BLANK ROME'S IAN COMISKY TO MODERATE ABA-CLE PROGRAM
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December 4, 2003
Ian M. Comisky BLANK ROME ATTORNEYS PARTICIPATE IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY CPA ASSOCIATION SEMINAR
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October 30, 2003
Ian M. Comisky and Matthew D. Lee BLANK ROME'S IAN COMISKY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 20TH ANNUAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON CRIMINAL TAX FRAUD 2003 PROGRAM
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October 1, 2003
Ian M. Comisky BLANK ROME'S IAN COMISKY APPOINTED CHAIR OF COMMITTEE IN ABA SECTION OF TAXATION
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April 18, 2003
Ian M. Comisky BLANK ROME'S IAN COMISKY PARTICIPATES IN CONFERENCE
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March 15, 2003
Ian M. Comisky BLANK ROME'S IAN COMISKY PARTICIPATES IN FLORIDA BAR COMMITTEE SEMINAR
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December 18, 2002
Ian M. Comisky BLANK ROME PARTNERS PRESENT AT MONTGOMERY COUNTY CPA ASSOCIATION SEMINAR
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December 6, 2002
Ian M. Comisky and David M. Kuchinos BLANK ROME'S IAN COMISKY TO SPEAK AT FLORIDA BAR COURSE
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November 1, 2002
Ian M. Comisky IAN M. COMISKY TO PARTICIPATE IN NASAA'S 85TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE
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September 4, 2002
Ian M. Comisky IRS RETURNS TO TOUGHER STANCE ON TAX CHEATS, IN LA TIMES
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March 31, 2002
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