Cohen and Wolf Sponsors the 2026 Federal Tax Institute of New England

This year, Cohen and Wolf is pleased to sponsor the Afternoon Plenary session of the 2026 Federal Tax Institute of New England to be held on November 5, 2026 in Portland, Connecticut. Attorney Luke T. Tashjian is a co-organizer of the Institute, and Attorney Rachael E. Spina will co-present on “Navigating Equity Compensation.”

Presented by the Connecticut Bar Association’s Estates and Probate and Tax Sections, the Institute brings together national speakers to explore cutting-edge tax and estate planning issues and is projected to have in excess of 200 attendees.  This year’s event has 12 presentation topics being put on by 25 speakers.

EVENT DETAILS:

DATE:                 Thursday, November 5, 2026

TIME:                   8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Eastern Time)

PLACE:               Saint Clements Castle, 1931 Portland-Cobalt Rd., Portland, CT

REGISTER:        Click here to register

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Luke T. Tashjian is an estate planning, tax, and corporate attorney.  He advises his clients on estate planning, tax structuring, and transactional matters.  Luke also represents individuals and businesses ranging from local brick and mortar businesses to multinational corporations in tax controversy matters at the state and federal levels.  Luke’s tax controversy practice has provided him with unique insight regarding how to effectively structure commercial transactions and estate plans.  He is experienced in representing businesses and their founders from the start-up stage through initial public offering. 

Luke began his career in Massachusetts and graduated first in his class from the Boston University Graduate Tax Program with an LL.M. in Taxation.  He is admitted to practice in Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts. Luke is a frequent lecturer and published author.  He has been elected as a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) and has twice been elected Chair of the Tax Section of the Connecticut Bar Association. 

Recently, Luke was named the Best Lawyers^® 2027 Tax Law "Lawyer of the Year" in the Stamford, Connecticut area. He is recognized in Best Lawyers in America® for Corporate Law, Tax Litigation and Controversy, and Trusts and Estates.  He is listed in Super Lawyers® for Estate Planning and Probate.  He is AV Preeminent® Rated on Martindale-Hubbell. 

Rachael E. Spina is a member of Cohen and Wolf’s Tax, Trusts & Estates and Business & Corporate Practice Groups. She recognizes that every client has different goals and makes sure to consider the unique tax implications each client may face in crafting solutions for a particular client.  Rachael’s favorite part of working in the tax and trust and estates practice areas is the opportunity to creatively plan for each client.

Rachael was accepted into Class III of the New England Fellows Institute of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). She recently earned her LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Florida Levin College of Law Graduate Tax Program. She obtained her J.D. from Quinnipiac University School of Law in North Haven, Connecticut, in 2020.

Rachael has been recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for Tax Law (2025–2027) and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for Trusts and Estates (2026-2027). She has also been named to the Connecticut Super Lawyers® “Rising Stars” list for Estate & Probate (2022–2026).

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