May 28, 2026
John Kirbo, senior attorney at Wiggam Law, authored a new Bloomberg Tax article examining the IRS’s latest settlement initiative for syndicated conservation easement transactions and what it means for investors evaluating whether to settle or proceed to trial.
In the piece, Kirbo breaks down the procedural updates included in the IRS’s renewed offer, outlines the agency’s increasingly strong litigation record in Tax Court and analyzes the financial implications investors may face if they reject the settlement and lose at trial. He also highlights strategic considerations for taxpayers, including interest accrual concerns and partnership-specific procedural defenses.
Read the full article in Bloomberg Tax here.

