IRS Program Gives Big Breaks to ExPats

Posted on 11/29/12 by Christian Reeves

2012 IRS Offshore Compliance Program
Great News for Some ExPats and Dual-Nationals
As an ExPat American, you know that you are required to file a U.S. tax return each year and report your foreign bank accounts if y

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The Real Costs of Your 401K Revealed

Posted on 11/28/12 by Christian Reeves

401(k) Fees Revealed – Get Ready for a Shock!

f you have a 401(k) account with a U.S. broker, you are about to get the shock of your life. When you receive your next quarterly statement, probably between Sept. 30 and Nov. 15, do

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Offshore Banking is Safe!

Posted on 11/27/12 by Christian Reeves

When potential clients call me about an offshore company or trust with an international bank account, their number one concern is security.
Is there money safe in an international bank that they have never heard of?

The simple answer is YES, your

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The IRS has no Problem Finding and Using Weapons of Mass Destruction

Posted on 11/26/12 by Christian Reeves

IRS Attacks Forcing High Net Worth Americans out of the Country

The number of American expatriations is at a record high as tens of thousands of Americans a year are moving abroad in search of better lives. A root cause is ho

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7 Million in Gold but no Estate Plan

Posted on 11/25/12 by Christian Reeves

If you have ever attended a Live and Invest Overseas conference, you have heard the story of two kings: Elvis Presley, whose estate was decimated by lawyers and the IRS, and Sam Walton, who left nothing but an old pickup for the vultures.

Today I

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Maximum Asset Protection with an International Trust

Posted on 11/24/12 by Christian Reeves

An offshore asset protection trust is considered by many experts to be the strongest asset protection vehicle on the planet when done right and fraught with risk when done incorrectly or for the wrong reasons (ie. tax evasion).
The foundation of the

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The Storm is Coming – Issues is Moving Your IRA and Assets Offshore

Posted on 11/22/12 by Christian Reeves

The HIRE Act will turn international bankers in to unpaid IRS Agents.

By: Christian Reeves

Since 2011, the offshore industry has been preparing for a storm originating from the United States and its increased attentio

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Offshore Bank Licenses go the way of the Dodo

Posted on 11/3/12 by Christian Reeves

Offshore Bank Licenses go the Way of the Dodo

The issuance of offshore banking licenses to anyone willing to put up some cash is a thing of the past. Back in the day, if you wanted to get in to the financial services industry, all

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IRS Snitch Gets Rich

Posted on 11/3/12 by Christian Reeves

IRS Snitch Gets Rich – UBS Whistleblower Receives $104 Million.

How much are 40 months of your life, and your dignity, worth? $104 million (or about $4,600 for each hour spent in prison) seems a good answer.

As you may have

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IRS Going After Cash Transactions

Posted on 11/3/12 by Christian Reeves

U.S. Goes After Cash Transactions

The New York Times recently reported that Federal and state authorities are investigating a handful of major American banks for failing to monitor cash transactions in and out of their bran

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