QUESTION: I am hoping you can point me in the right direction. I live in the US and belong to a couple of private investment clubs outside the US. I am trying...
QUESTION: Are there any offshore tax breaks for someone who is drawing Social Security and is still working? Because I'm working, 85% of my Social Security...
Here's another comment from a member of this group regarding the question of whether to hold Panama realty in the taxpayer's name or through an entity like a...
QUESTION: According to an earlier "Jacobs" post, foreign variable annuities are taxed as ordinary income, and can be classified as miscellaneous income on the...
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Our automated calendar reminder of tax form due dates stated that a variety of forms were due on Marchj 15th, but neglected to point out that because the 15th...
QUESTION: I read your article "Second Home or Vacation Home Tax Benefits" with great interest. What I am curious about is if the upkeep expenses (maintenance,...
QUESTION: if an individual simply changes the title of his holdings from his personal name into a business entity, be it a corporation; trust, LLC, LP, etc. -...
QUESTION: You've pointed out there are a number of problems owning Panamian property either in one's own name or in a corporation. It seems the problem with...
QUESTION: I am a New Zealand and US citizen, and a scrupulous reporter to the taxing authorities of both countries. Aside from owning assets in my own name,...
I've had a few inquiries about whether I'm going to host another seminar this year on the taxation of controlled foreign corporations. But there has been a lot...
QUESTION: I am relatively new to International tax and I was on your site and ran into your book. I am trying to understand the CFC and I ran into some...
QUESTION: Your book refers to "expats" in the section on the foreign earnings exemption, but then you use the term "expatriate" when you talk about giving up...
COMMENT: (This is) about an old post (# 566) but I was looking up something similar. I understand that where the "lower case" foreign revocable living trust...
If you are involved in the offshore industry or are thinking about it, here is a three day conference that will expose you to many of the leaders in the...
As most of you probably know, the personal income tax form 1040 is due on April 15th, which is a Tuesday. And, you probably know that you can request an...
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QUESTION: if I purchase a Variable Whole Life Insurance Policy in a legitimate offshore insurance company, is that product fully tax deferred without any...
COMMENT: ou had mentioned (an opinion about whether a foreign life policy must be reported to the IRS). Is this available to view anywhere? My local tax...
QUESTION: Is it reasonable to conclude that no domestic business entity (e.g., LLC, C- Corporation, FLP, etc.) can truly offer asset protection? In other...
QUESTION: A Costa Rican corporation who has U.S. shareholders purchases a lot for development or to simply hold and resell for a profit. Can you explain how...
One of the most frequent questions I get involves some variation of "Which type of entity is best for my offshore business or investment". When you venture...
In the memo I sent you yesterday, the link that I gave you for information about our 2008 Offshore Tax Seminar on Tax Factors in Choosing an Offshore Entity...
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QUESTION: I have a self-directed IRA, and am planning to take it offshore. It will invest in an offshore LLC, which will then invest in the offshore mutual...
QUESTION: I have a CFC and have just completed my first 5471. I understand how salary and dividends from the CFC are reported on my 1040, but what about...
QUESTION: If an Isle of Man variable annuity is owned by a Nevis LLC taxed as a partnership, will the LLC owner(s) still receive the benefit of tax deferral on...
QUESTION: if an individual forms an offshore trust, and that offshore trust owns a domestic LLC, will that domestic LLC show up anywhere on the individual's...
QUESTION: I have two questions that perhaps your international readers may find relevant as well. 1. What is the maximum limit dollar amount that someone may...
