3 Ways To Safeguard Finances Of The Vulnerable, Yet Navigate U.S. Tax

My article copied below, first appeared on Forbes July 2, 2024 – link here. Scams have become increasingly more convincing, posing significant financial risk to vulnerable individuals, especially the elderly. Financial security arrangements should be implemented, but when global financial assets or multi-nationals are involved, the U.S. tax issues can get complicated and require extra diligence.  … Continue reading 3 Ways To Safeguard Finances Of The Vulnerable, Yet Navigate U.S. Tax

Beware TikTok Tax Advice – IRS Tanks a Trust Scheme

This will be a very short post with a few simple lessons I have shared before: Fast tax advice, is like fast fashion.  A waste! It's all too often a big mistake with serious repercussions. If something sounds too good to be true, it is. So, if you have not heard of it yet, today’s … Continue reading Beware TikTok Tax Advice – IRS Tanks a Trust Scheme

US Tax Issues Abound: A Global Look at Protecting Vulnerable Persons from Financial Fraud (The Case of the Wicked Stepdaughter)

On Wednesday I presented a webinar for the Financial Planning Association’s July International & Cross-Border Planning Knowledge Circle. My webinar highlighted numerous US tax issues when safeguarding the finances of the elderly (or other vulnerable individuals), whether Stateside or overseas.  You can listen to the entire webinar here. The Case of the Wicked Stepdaughter A … Continue reading US Tax Issues Abound: A Global Look at Protecting Vulnerable Persons from Financial Fraud (The Case of the Wicked Stepdaughter)