Michael Desmond and Katherine Jordan will speak at the NYU 18th Annual Tax Controversy Forum on June 25, 2026. Desmond will moderate "A View From the Top: A Conversation with IRS CEO Frank Bisignano." In this keynote conversation, IRS CEO Frank Bisignano will share his perspective on the agency's strategic direction, operational priorities, and modernization efforts. He will discuss current challenges facing the IRS, including resource constraints, technology transformation, and workforce initiatives, as well as the agency's approach to enforcement and taxpayer service. Jordan will present, as a part of a panel, "High Wealth Audits - The Greatest Hits (SECA, Aircraft)." This panel brings together top tax controversy attorneys to dissect the IRS's strategic focus on high-income, high-wealth individuals, how the IRS is selecting taxpayers for examination, issues that catch the attention of revenue agents, audit procedures, and best practices for defending a taxpayer facing these inquiries.