A common strategy many wealth management firms recommend is ensuring that as much as 30% of your portfolio includes foreign investments and securities. What is the potential tax impact of foreign investments? One of the keys to maximizing the advantages of offshore investment involves management of the effects of taxation...
The Next Chapter in the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Report Process
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has written the next chapter in the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Report process arising out of the Corporate Transparency Act (TCA). While the requirement to file the BOI and consequences for failure to do so remain suspended at this time, SCOTUS rendered...
Important IRS and California Tax-Related Deadlines
Don't stick your head in the sand and miss important business or personal tax deadlines. Here are the important IRS and California tax-related deadlines for 2025: IRS and California Quarterly Estimated Tax Payment Due Dates for Tax Year 2025: Q4 Estimated Tax + Deferrals (2024) January 15, 2025 Q1 Estimated Tax...
A Foreign Trust Creates Complex IRS Reporting Requirements
The IRS has clearly identified legitimate reasons why "U.S. Persons" would establish or maintain ownership in a foreign trust. However, a foreign trust creates complex IRS reporting requirements for US taxpayers who own a foreign trust under the grantor trust rules, or are beneficiaries with an investment in a foreign...
Foreign Corporate Ownership and Investments
Are you involved in offshore or foreign corporate ownership and investments? Do you have real property, assets, or foreign bank or investment accounts? U.S. taxpayers with offshore business interests, holdings, investments, and bank accounts need an experienced U.S. international tax attorney as well as integrative business, legal, and accounting services. ...
New Deadline for FinCEN’s BOI Report is On Hold AGAIN!
UPDATE: DECEMBER 28, 2024: In the latest twist of the FinCEN Beneficial Owners Information (BOI) report, the new deadline for FinCEN's BOI Report is on hold again. On Saturday, December 28, The United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reimposed the injunction imposed by a U.S. District Court in Texas...
Lack of Due Diligence During a Business Acquisition
What are the risks associated with a lack of due diligence during a business acquisition, asset purchase, stock purchase, or merger? How can due diligence make or break the success of any mergers and acquisitions transaction? Due diligence is so much less "attractive" than the deal-making portion of the transaction, and...
Trust and Estate Planning for Business Owners
Why is the end of the year a good time to consider trust and estate planning for business owners. Do you own real property or have other investments outside of your business interests? Have you given any thought to what would happen if you become ill or incapacitated and are...
Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) Reports Billion Dollar Impact
Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) recently released its Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Annual Report, providing insight into the types of crimes the agency is focused upon, as well as the first criminal sentences in areas of focus. Of note, the IRS-CI confirms the first time a U.S. taxpayer has...