Finance & Banking – May 23, 2012

by Darrin Mish, Tampa Tax Attorney on 5/15/2012

Due to the IRS action of taxing foreign assets owned by US citizens, a number of Americans have decided to relinquish their citizenship to avoid paying taxes. Among the more prominent ones is Eduardo Saverin, co-founder of...more

by Teia Bui on 4/23/2012

An article concerning the U.S. tax reporting obligations of U.S. citizens resident in Canada, including foreign bank account reporting (FBAR) obligations and the Internal Revenue Service's current Offshore Voluntary...more

by Venable LLP on 3/27/2012

Tax Amnesty Programs As discussed in a number of previous Tax Alerts, since 2009 the Internal Revenue Service has created three separate tax amnesty programs in order to encourage U.S. taxpayers to properly report and...more

by Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. on 2/17/2012

For employers in the financial services industry, 2012 is already shaping up to be a mixed bag. While showing some signs of life, the economy continues to be a primary driver of employment law issues as it struggles to...more

by Rosa Eckstein Schechter on 1/25/2012

President Obama was in Orlando this week, and while many may be waiting for the State of the Union Address, many of us here in South Florida already have Big News from the White House as the President revealed his plan to...more

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 1/6/2012

Recent changes by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) help streamline the process for obtaining an EB-5 visa. Now for a fee, you can get your petition decided in 15 days. The normal wait time is a few months...more

by Rosa Eckstein Schechter on 12/14/2011

Florida should become even more alluring to foreign investors and international real estate buyers if the United States Congress passes the proposed “Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States...more

by Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 10/28/2011

There are several investment opportunities in the U.S. for foreign nationals who are interested in living in the U.S. either temporarily or permanently. Immediately below is a brief outline of some of those investment...more