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I love to write articles based on the phone calls and emails that come in. One of the most difficult consult questions is, “what’s the best structure if I plan to raise capital in an…
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7 Ways to Prevent the IRS from Taking Your Passport The IRS now has the power to revoke or refuse to renew your US passport. I’ve been writing about this since December of 2015, and…
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Panama vs Puerto Rico, which is right for your business? If you’re looking for a tax-efficient international structure for your business, there are two competing offers: You can set up…
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Going to work abroad or start a business offshore? The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion is the first, and often the only, rule you need to understand to save on your US taxes. The…
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Basics Of The Nicaragua Reforestation Residency Visa The best and most efficient second residency in 2018 is the Nicaragua reforestation residency visa. It’s the fastest path to…
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When you’re living abroad and married to a foreign spouse, your US filing status can be confusing. I’ve heard preparers give all kinds of opinions on the tax filing status of those with…
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Sanctuary cities for Americans - where can you go without a passport? With all the talk about sanctuary cities in California and throughout the United States, I got thinking about…
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How to buy and sell property in Belize and pay zero income tax in the United States As US citizens, we pay US income tax on our worldwide income. This means Uncle Sam wants his cut of…
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A Jones clause is placed in an offshore trust to protect you, the settlor, from a creditor or court claiming you made a fraudulent conveyance. In its most basic form, it tells the…
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Two Best Second Residency Programs If you want to create a safe haven offshore or secure residency with an eye towards a second passport, here are the countries you should focus on.…
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Most of Trump’s tax plans will help American expats. If you’re living abroad, and making more than the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion, or have significant capital gains, Trump might…
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Top Countries For Expats… And Why We Don’t Recommend Any Of Them! There are all kinds of lists out there of the top countries for expats. They tell you where to live and work with…
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If you have a pile of cash, you can buy a second passport from any number of countries and have your citizenship and travel document in about 90 days. What if you’re not in the 1% and…
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If you’re an American citizen or green card holder living abroad, you must file your US tax return just like those living in the United States. In this article, I’ll review your tax…
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Is it easy to open an offshore bank account? Hell no, it’s a real pain in the ass! And this goes for everyone who wants to open an offshore bank account. What used to apply only to…
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The U.S. territory of Puerto Rico may be the last tax haven standing when Trump takes office for medium sized businesses. Because only Puerto Rico’s tax policy can trump Trump’s tax law…
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A flight clause in an offshore trust allows the trustee (or trust protector in some jurisdictions) to move the trust from one country to another. The flight clause in an offshore trust…
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Donald Trump was just sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. His acceptance speech echoed many of his “America first” campaign promises and was far from the reconciliatory…
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How to open an offshore bank account in Panama I’ve been opening offshore bank accounts in Panama since 2001. It gets more challenging every year to find banks that will take US or EU…
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