Non-U.S. individuals who own U.S. assets, including real estate, stocks, or business interests, may face significant U.S. estate tax exposure, often without realizing it. As cross-border investment between the United States and…
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/ International Law & Trade, Taxation, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
A family office is a private entity that manages wealth, investments, and planning for ultra-high-net-worth families, but the definition and structure vary widely across jurisdictions. In the United States, Singapore, Hong Kong,…
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/ Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade, Taxation
Choosing where to form your business in the United States is a strategic decision that impacts taxes, operations, and long-term growth. While Delaware is often the default, the best choice depends on where you operate, your…
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/ Business Organizations, Privacy, Taxation
The new Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule (“RRE Rule”) requires professionals involved with non-financed transfers of residential real estate to legal entities or trusts to submit reports to the Financial Crimes Enforcement…
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/ Administrative Law, Finance & Banking, Real Estate - Residential
For Hone Maxwell Managing Partner Josh Maxwell, international business rarely happens from behind his desk. In his most recent travel video, Josh documents his most recent Asia trip, taking viewers along with him to Hong Kong,…
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/ International Law & Trade, Taxation
Foreign Derived Deduction Eligible Income (FDDEI) allows U.S. domestic C corporations to reduce the effective federal tax rate on qualifying foreign sales and services income to approximately 14%. By properly structuring U.S…
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/ Business Organizations, International Law & Trade, Taxation
Global legal, tax, and business clients don’t lack access to experts — they lack the time, knowledge, and bandwidth to figure out which experts they need, who to trust, and how to manage them all. A single trusted advisor…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, International Law & Trade, Law Practice Products & Services, Taxation
Suspended California LLCs create significant compliance problems for owners, especially foreign single-member owners like non-US residents who formed the entity but ended up abandoning it after it was formed…
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/ Business Organizations, Taxation
From evolving cross-border tax rules to new opportunities in global business planning, 2025 brought significant developments affecting individuals, entrepreneurs, and companies operating internationally…
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/ Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade, Taxation
Subpart F income requires U.S. shareholders of controlled foreign corporations to report certain categories of foreign income — even when no distribution is made. This article explains how Subpart F works, the types of income it…
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/ Business Organizations, Commercial Law & Contracts, International Law & Trade, Taxation
Did you just find out that as a dual citizen you have to report U.S. taxes even if you live abroad? Did you just discover you needed an FBAR, Form 5471, GILTI calculation, Form 3520, Form 5472, or other foreign reporting? With…
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/ Taxation
Starting October 1, 2025, the IRS launched a two-year pilot program that could save taxpayers significant time and money in resolving tax disputes. The enhanced Post Appeals Mediation (PAM) program offers a powerful alternative…
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/ Administrative Law, Taxation
The U.S. estate tax is a transfer tax on the value of property transferred at death. The tax applies differently depending on whether a person is considered a U.S. person or a non-U.S. person at the time of the transfer. For…
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/ Business Organizations, Taxation, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
A frequent question we get from clients and colleagues is if a tax attorney or certified public accountant (CPA) — or both — are needed…
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/ Business Organizations, Finance & Banking, Taxation
The Section 1202 exclusion is one of the most valuable tax planning tools available to U.S. business owners and investors. It allows a non-corporate taxpayer (e.g., an individual or trust) to eliminate federal capital gains tax…
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/ Securities Law, Taxation, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
