Alternative dispute resolution, a process by which a neutral third party helps parties reach an agreement without litigation, is more successful during the pre-complaint stage compared with the formal ...

If a federal employee is considering filing an equal employment opportunity complaint, alternative dispute resolution is a process available to them that could resolve their issue without litigation.

Handling disputes about tax matters with the Internal Revenue Service can be lengthy and stressful but the agency wants to make it easier. The IRS Office of Appeals has formed a new Alternative ...

Easing restrictions, sharpening personal attention and clarifying denials are among the aims of three pilot programs at the Internal Revenue Service that will test changes to existing alternative ...

The Internal Revenue Service's alternative dispute resolution programs for mediating tax issues between taxpayers and the agency can be faster and cheaper than the usual appeals process, but use of ...

The Internal Revenue Service has announced four alternatives associated with the Appeals Alternative Dispute Resolution Program. This is good news. Outside stakeholders have been encouraging the IRS ...

Mega-mediator Ken Feinberg, cutting back his workload at age 80, says it’s not the lack of a successor for him and his ...

The Internal Revenue Service Independent Office of Appeals has announced the launch of a new two-year pilot program aimed at making Post Appeals Mediation more attractive and accessible to taxpayers.

New York’s Commercial Divisions are increasingly using early mediation to resolve business disputes quickly and cost-effectively. Courts direct cases to mediators soon after filing, often leading to ...