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IRS Currency Transaction Report
Today I’m taking time out from my offshore beat to warn you about the CTR. An IRS Currency Transaction Report is a form filed by U.S. banks and casinos each time you make a deposit or withdrawal of $10,000 or more. It is filed in secret, without your knowledge, you don’t receive a copy, and […]
Which is the Best Offshore Company Jurisdiction?
Want to know which is the Best Offshore Company Jurisdiction for your business or your assets? Are you considering living, working or investing abroad? Then this offshore company guide is a must read. Please note that, when I refer to the Best Offshore Company Jurisdiction, I mean the best jurisdiction for your offshore structure. An […]
The Mini Offshore Captive Insurance Company
The Mini Offshore Captive Insurance Company (sometimes referred to as a pure offshore captive) is a powerful and unique way to cut both your business and estate taxes while moving your assets out of the reach of future business and personal creditors. If you are operating a business with $500,000 to $1.2m per year in […]
Offshore IRA Roth Conversion to cut taxes
Are you ready to retire with a large offshore IRA? Consider an offshore IRA Roth conversion. You have Romney sized IRA issues? This article will show you how to deal with your offshore IRA without getting crushed by the new higher tax rates with an Offshore IRA Roth Conversion. Real Estate: For details on how […]
A Cheap Offshore Company Cost Me $100K
Are you considering forming a cheap offshore company? Has some scammer in Nevis promised you tax freedom and privacy? Forming a cheap offshore company that does not include U.S. tax compliance is a roadmap to disaster for the American living, working or investing abroad. How much would you be looking at in penalties for using […]
Distribute Real Estate in an Offshore IRA
So, you’ve diversified your retirement account and invested in real estate in an offshore IRA. . .great. Now you need to take a distribution, what should you do? In this article, I will describe how to distribute real estate in an offshore IRA. Rental real estate in an offshore IRA is one of the highest returning […]
Eliminate UBIT in Your IRA by Investing Offshore
Are you paying Unrelated Business Income Tax in your IRA? Want to eliminate UBIT in your IRA? Is your retirement account invested in U.S. mutual funds or hedge funds? Are you thinking of taking control of your retirement account with an offshore IRA LLC and are concerned with UBIT? Do you have no idea what […]
Fakta Situs Poker Online Resmi 2019 Makin diminati di Indonesia
Selintas tentang Situs poker online otentik yang berada di Indonesia tentu saja banyak orang-orang yang mengetahui jika betting online di Indonesia tumbuh dengan cukup cepat, keterangan riil perubahan judi on line di Indonesia ini ditemui dari banyaknya situs produk judi online yang berpunya di internet seperti web poker online, bola, togel, casino serta masih penuh […]
How to Open an Offshore Bank Account in Cayman Islands – Cayman Banking Guide
The Cayman Islands is one of the world’s largest and most respected financial centers boasting a wide variety of offshore bank accounts and wealth management options. In this article, I will explain how to open an offshore bank account in Cayman Islands. If you are looking for the best in wealth management, tax planning, and […]
How to Prorate the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion
When you first move offshore, you will need to know how to prorate the foreign earned income exclusion. This is because, you will be using the physical presence test in your first year and, presumably, won’t move abroad on January 1, so you will need to prorate the foreign earned income exclusion. Let me take […]
Will the IRS Audit Me for Going Offshore?
For those of you living and working abroad, or investing outside of the United States, the fact that you file one or more of the offshore company forms and report a foreign bank account on the FBAR will have little to no effect on your chances of an audit. The IRS is focused like a […]
How to Avoid an IRS Audit – Expat Edition
If you are living and working abroad, you still need to worry about the IRS. In this article, I will talk about how to avoid an IRS audit with a focus on Expats. Are you worried that the IRS will come knocking on your door? Want to know how to avoid an IRS audit? I […]
Foreign Earned Income Exclusion 2014
Good news for those American’s living and working abroad. The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion in 2014 has been increased to $99,200. This means that you can exclude up to $99,200 in salary for 2014 on Federal income tax return if you are a resident of another country or are abroad for 330 out of 365 […]
IRS Automatic Extension for Expats: April 16 is the First Day of the Expat Tax Season
Because of the IRS automatic extension for Expats, today, April 16, is the first day of the Expat tax filing season. While those of us stuck in the U.S.A. must file and pay by April 15, Expats get an automatic two month extension. This two month automatic extension for Expats is more valuable than the standard […]
أفلام الجنس
غالبًا ما تعرض الأفلام الجنسية مشاهد جنسية صريحة ، لكن بعضها يستهدف جمهورًا أكثر عمومية. هذه الأفلام ليست بالضرورة عن لقاءات جنسية حقيقية. بدلاً من ذلك ، فهم يدورون حول كيف يقودنا هوس مجتمعنا بالجنس إلى الجنون. على عكس لقاءات الحياة الواقعية ، تميل هذه الأفلام إلى التركيز على مخاطر الإدمان الجنسي. أصبح لارس فون […]
Should I use an Offshore Corporation or Offshore LLC?
Which is better, an offshore corporation or offshore LLC? Does an offshore corporation provide more protection than an offshore LLC? What are the benefits of an offshore LLC compared to the benefits of an offshore corporation? These are the questions I get every day, and the answer is not as simple as you might think. […]
How to Open an Offshore Bank Account
Want to open an offshore bank account? Here is our guide on how to open an offshore bank account quickly and easily. Do you want to know how to open an offshore bank account? Are you thinking about moving some of your assets out of the United States? Want to protect yourself from issues within the […]
New FBAR Filing Requirements for 2014
As you, the American with investments abroad, get ready to prepare your 2014 tax return, there are important new FBAR filing requirements for 2014. Some of these FBAR filing requirements are cosmetic and others could get the misinformed in hot water. Note: If you have no idea what an FBAR is, you might check out […]
Americans Give Up US Citizenship in Record Numbers
Record numbers of Americans gave up US citizenship in 2013. As the IRS mafia becomes ever more hostile to its citizenry, Americans give up US citizenship in record numbers. In 2013, 3,000 Americans lined up at embassies around the world to renounce their citizenship and get Uncle Sam out of their pockets for good. This is […]
Benefits of an Offshore Company
One of the most confusing areas of going offshore are the benefits of the offshore company. Will going offshore reduce your taxes? The answer is a qualified maybe. Will an international corporation or LLC structure protect you from creditors? The answer is a resounding yes. In this article I will attempt to describe the benefits of […]