My recent blog posts (e.g. here, and here) emphasized how important it is for Americans who are investing in foreign (non-US) assets to understand the US tax consequences of making that investment. Far too often I have seen individuals invest substantial amounts of money without knowing the tax impact of that infusion of hard-earned cash. … Continue reading The Real World: When Foreigners Die Owning US Assets – Estate Tax, Federal Transfer Certificate and Related Troubles →