List of Offshore Banks Under Attack by the IRS
Here’s a list of offshore banks that have come under attack by the IRS in the last few years. This is not a list of banks to avoid, but rather…
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Maximum Offshore Safety with a Cook Islands Asset Protection Trust
The Cook Islands asset protection trust is the Fort Knox of asset protection. An offshore trust from the Cook Islands is the ultimate in personal privacy and protection often imitated…
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The Offshore IRA LLC for Business Investors
If you want to invest in an active business with your IRA or other retirement account, there are big time tax benefits to going offshore. Here is how to maximize…
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Offshore Flag Theory for 2017, U.S. Edition
Offshore flag theory in 2017 is all about diversifying your international life. It’s also a roadmap to protecting your family’s assets and maximizing your privacy. This version of flag theory…
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The Offshore Asset Protection Trust as a Deterrent to Litigation
The Offshore Asset Protection Trust as a Deterrent to Litigation The most important benefit of a well designed offshore asset protection trust is the one no one is talking about.…
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Is Offshore Banking Illegal?
With all of the hype around offshore banking these days, many are wondering is offshore banking illegal. Just about every client calls with a statement like, “hey, I don’t want…
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Using Leverage in Your IRA Offshore
Using Leverage in Your IRA Offshore When you invest with leverage in your IRA, you pay tax on the income earned from that leverage. However, when you invest with leverage…
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Offshore Trusts: Jurisdiction Shopping with a Flight Clause
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…
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How to open an offshore bank account in Panama
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…
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Risks in taking your IRA offshore
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,…
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