Death of Stan Krysa 3/1/15 (3/13/25)

Stan Krysa died on March 1, 2025. His obituary is here. The obituary describes his Tax Division service as follows:

In the deparIment’s Tax Division, serving as a trial attorney in both civil and criminal tax litigation of federal tax violations. He appeared on behalf of the United States in civil tax cases in federal courts in almost every state. He received promotions throughout his career including Chief of the Criminal Trial Section and Director of Criminal Tax Enforcement. He authorized the prosecution of hundreds of alleged tax violators, including Marc Rich, commodities trader and financier, who fled to Switzerland and was pardoned by President Clinton, and Leona Helmsley, the hotel entrepreneur who was convicted of tax violations. During his tenure, the conviction rate through guilty pleas or by trial was maintained at approximately 97%.

Stan received numerous Honors and Awards including the Presidential Senior Executive Service Meritorious Executive Rank Award and the Attorney General’s Distinguished Service Award. The American Bar Association Tax Section awarded him the Ritholz Memorial Merit Award, given for “dedication, achievement and integrity” in federal civil and criminal tax controversies. He was a frequent lecturer on tax matters, appearing before many State Bar Associations and tax seminars throughout the United States. He retired in January 1999.

The obituary says that a “Mass will be held a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 am on Monday, March 24 at the Basilica of St. Mary, 310 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA. A reception will follow the service at his home. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery Columbarium will follow at a later date.”