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Retire in Italy? A New 7% Flat Tax May Incentivize U.S. Citizens Looking to Retire Abroad

Living abroad has gained popularity for many U.S. citizens as they plan for how to spend their retirement years. Italy, an already popular retirement destination for many Americans, recently introduced a new tax incentive that may help further attract foreign retirees.

By |2021-11-03T15:03:10+00:00January 27th, 2021|Blog|Comments Off on Retire in Italy? A New 7% Flat Tax May Incentivize U.S. Citizens Looking to Retire Abroad

The Biden Agenda for Estate Plans More Costly for The Rich and Not-So-Rich

With Democrats in control of the Senate and House the likelihood of passing legislation in line with President-elect Biden’s agenda for estate plans has increased. While there are a number of proposed changes, there are two that are most significant. First, the amount of assets an individual can pass estate tax free to heirs may be substantially reduced. Second, capital gains taxes may be imposed on all estates with appreciated assets. This means that even individuals who are “not rich” will suffer some tax consequences at death.

By |2021-01-14T18:11:14+00:00January 14th, 2021|Blog|Comments Off on The Biden Agenda for Estate Plans More Costly for The Rich and Not-So-Rich

Retirement Plans for Solo and Small Law Firms

Utilizing the correct tax advantaged retirement plan program at a small or solo law firm is an important long-term planning decision for attorneys. There are many tax, recruitment, and succession planning benefits to utilizing the correct [...]

By |2020-08-05T02:18:21+00:00August 5th, 2020|Blog|Comments Off on Retirement Plans for Solo and Small Law Firms

Diminished Financial Security in a Coronavirus World: Insurance is One Way to Restore that Security

The Coronavirus pandemic has impaired the personal and business balance sheets of many clients and caused them to rethink their plans for the future. Uncertainty and a diminished sense of financial security have crept into plans [...]

By |2020-07-22T13:01:03+00:00July 22nd, 2020|Blog|Comments Off on Diminished Financial Security in a Coronavirus World: Insurance is One Way to Restore that Security

Working with a Fiduciary U.S. Expat Financial Advisor

Understanding the qualifications and model of service when receiving financial advice is critical. International financial advisors use different designations and follow different standards of client service. Not all models have the best interest of a client [...]

By |2020-07-06T14:57:45+00:00July 6th, 2020|Blog|Comments Off on Working with a Fiduciary U.S. Expat Financial Advisor

Qualified Charitable Distributions

The Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 fundamentally changed the landscape of tax efficient charitable giving for investors and retirees. With the elimination of many miscellaneous itemized deductions, the implementation of a cap on state [...]

By |2020-06-12T14:53:42+00:00June 12th, 2020|Blog|Comments Off on Qualified Charitable Distributions
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