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Planning for an existing foreign non-grantor trust that has one or more U.S. beneficiaries presents complex challenges for trustees and professional advisors. Merely understanding the relevant U.S. tax and reporting rules is daunting enough. But...
The death of the offshore asset protection trust has, by some, been greatly exaggerated.1 In recent years, attacks on a few such trusts under extreme circumstances have resulted in the incarceration of the debtor-settlor (settlor). But these...
Let's face it: governments are broke and the Social Security system will likely be spending more than it takes in by 2016. Future retirees need your help.
With shriveled 401(k) balances, shrunken housing wealth, and a precarious job market, millions of Americans truly continue to struggle in the aftermath of the economic downturn. For many, retirement dreams have all but evaporated. A new survey by...
If your clients are considering liquidating their at-work retirement plans, here's what they should know about the costs and consequences, as well as some preferable alternatives.
The financial crisis has been cited as one of the reasons why Americans are so unready for retirement. But, let's face it. The retirement crisis began well before the lost decade supposedly upset the Baby Boom generation's grand retirement plans.
Family businesses are the backbone of the American economy. In fact, 90 percent of the approximately 15 million businesses in the United States are considered to be family businesses, representing more than 60 percent of the gross domestic product...