Category: Expatriate

  • US Expats and Pension Taxation

    On the subject of tax, Americans attending a recent one-day conference in London aimed at US expats seemed most concerned about how the US is likely to tax their non-US pensions, according to an expert on such tax matters, who spoke at the event. “Some of them have got certain kinds of older, defined-benefit pensions that…

  • Renouncing U.S. Citizenship eBook

    DETROIT – JANUARY 19, 2016 – Freeman Tax Law, a tax law firm specialising in overseas financial issues and IRS representation, recently published an eBook for people who are interested in renouncing U.S. citizenship. It includes important information regarding expatriation, including what the obligations are when trying to renounce U.S. citizenship, the penalties for failing…

  • Elite Lawyers now Selling Caribbean Tax Haven as Havens from Terror, Too

    Caribbean nations have long served as tax havens for the world’s economic elite, with many offering so-called economic citizenship where, for large payments, one can simply buy citizenship in their countries. That can save the 1 percent a pretty penny. Overseas tax evasion costs the U.S. government as much as $100 billion each year. But…

  • The True Meaning Of Thanksgiving

    This time of the year, whether in good economic times or bad, is when Americans gather with their families and friends and enjoy a Thanksgiving meal together. It marks a remembrance of those early Pilgrim Fathers who crossed the uncharted ocean from Europe to make a new start in Plymouth, Massachusetts. What is less appreciated…

  • Prime Minister of Dominica Welcomes Property Developers and Promoters to use the Country’s Citizenship by Investment Programme for Development Purposes

    HONG KONG, November 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The Honourable Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of Dominica, said that genuine project developers and promoters are welcome in his country, with his Government ready to give them all the support they need to produce sustainable and worthwhile projects that increase economic activity and create jobs. “We are acutely…

  • How to Become a Sovereign Individual

    Addressed to Vern Jacobs (now deceased): I was given your e-mail address in the hopes of learning more about how to become sovereign. I would like to know the process and what steps to take in order to do this as well as information regarding any offices or people here locally who could help me…

  • Tax-Savvy Planning for Foreign Business Owners Seeking Temporary U.S. Residence: Alternatives to the EB-5 Visa

    Alternatives to the EB-5 Visa The EB-5 Visa program has been widely promoted as a legal basis for foreign business owners to gain conditional residency followed by permanent residency in the United States. The program is a great solution to the proposition “I want to live in America.” The decision to become a permanent resident…

  • FATCA Solutions Workshop for Expats

    International FATCA Experts from Fairbrook Alliance introduce you to a lesser known, completely legal section of IRS code that does not require full disclosure reporting by US person and US dollar entity. This FATCA registration delivers a massive number of immediate and continuous benefits which are discussed in our workshops. Protect Your Non-US Person Spouse…

  • Giving Up U.S. Citizenship – Estate and Gift Tax Traps

    It may be a common misunderstanding that a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (Green Card holder) can give up their citizenship or surrender their Green Card and then as a non-U.S. taxpayer make gifts or pass their estate to U.S. taxpayers free of estate and gift tax. The IRS recognized this loophole and has proposed…