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Risks in taking your IRA offshore There are many risks in taking your IRA offshore. When you use a foreign service provider, who is not an expert in US laws, those risks are amplified…
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The two most powerful offshore tax planning tools are insurance products. Offshore life insurance allows you to create a massive tax free or tax deferred account for your personal…
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Trump says he’ll do away with the estate tax, which has high net worth American’s converting traditional policies into private placement life insurance policies. These private placement…
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3 ways to create a tax free offshore bank account Whether you’re living in the United States or abroad, you will usually be required to pay US taxes on the income earned in your…
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If the IRS decided to target you in a criminal case, the Service has a 90% probability of winning at trial. A look at Messi’s criminal case and the public backlash his club faced when…
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Because of its tax and business environment, Nicaragua has become a great country for an offshore business in 2017. If you have a portable business, one that doesn’t require many…
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If you’re planning on living and working abroad, here’s how to use the FEIE in your offshore business. Remember that the US taxes its citizens on our worldwide income… no matter where…
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The Best Foreign Real Estate Market. The best foreign real estate market is an incredible opportunity that no one saw coming. A convergence of events that seemed impossible has…
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Here’s How To Take Your IRA Offshore Are you thinking of using your IRA to invest abroad? Do you want to move your retirement account out of the United States? There are two very…
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A "Spendthrift Provision" in an offshore trust prohibits a beneficiary from selling, transferring or pledging her interest in the trust. The purpose of a spendthrift provision is to…
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The number one question I get from Americans considering opening an offshore bank account or forming an international corporation is, “will this increase my audit risk?” The answer…
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Trump is making Mexico great again… for expats The Mexican peso is at 20.65 and Forbes predicts it will hit 22 shortly. The peso has lost 79% of its value against the dollar since 2004…
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The best offshore bank license jurisdiction will depend on your use and budget. Here’s a list of my top offshore bank license jurisdictions in 2017. This list is focused on traditional…
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If you’re worried about what might happen under President Trump, you can take steps now to protect your retirement. Get your IRA away from Trump and into an offshore bank account, under…
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I’ve been covering the offshore beat since 2000. In that time, I’ve seen everything, great, good, boring and bad that’s out there. I’ve seen amazing successes, high returns, losses,…
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If you’re thinking of moving to Panama, you’ll need a residency permit. Here’s how to use your U.S. IRA to get residency in Panama… and make a nice profit to boot… with an investment in…
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The U.S. EB-5 investor visa program is the most popular visa and citizenship scheme in the world. The EB-5 program gets you a top tier passport at a fraction of the cost of competitors…
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As an expat, the IRS has tremendous leverage over you. If you owe more than $50,000, the U.S. government can revoke your passport. You also have the risk of an error on your foreign…
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Want to escape the cubicle? Start a business offshore Tired of toiling away in a cubicle? Of being stepped on and abused by your boss? Here’s how to escape the rat race and start a…
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The IRS is investigating all US bitcoin transactions. If you’ve been conducting business using a U.S. bitcoin account, your transactions are not private. All U.S. based bitcoin accounts…
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