Tag Archives: Asset Protection
NJ Division of Taxation Offers Offshore Voluntary Compliance Initiative
The New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Taxation announced today that it will offer a Second Voluntary Compliance program to complement the Internal Revenue Service Second Special Voluntary Disclosure Initiative to identify assets and unreported income from previously sheltered
2011 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and Answers
We have reviewed the new 2011 OVDI FAQs and noticed that the Service has refined and streamlined the voluntary disclosure process. Our firm prepared dozens of voluntary disclosure applications in 2009 and the new 2011 FAQs seem to resolve some
2011 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative (OVDI)
On February 8, 2011, the IRS announced the 2011 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative (OVDI), designed to bring offshore money back into the U.S. tax system and help people with undisclosed income from hidden offshore accounts get current with their taxes.
IRS Launches Second Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative After Successful Prosecution
After a successful indictment of a New Jersey man with HSBC Bank accounts in India, the IRS introduced a new Voluntary Disclosure Program on February 8, 2011 for U.S. taxpayers with undisclosed offshore accounts. Last week, according to an indictment
Asset Protection for Physicians
Where physicians are most likely to lose wealth is through bad marriages, bad investments, bad tax planning, or a combination thereof.
Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act – Traps for the Unwary
For anyone who has clients or family members that live and work abroad, the new Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) is a real problem. Although this Act is supposed to punish Americans who hide assets abroad to avoid their
What is an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust (ILIT)?
Many people aren’t aware that all of the proceeds from life insurance policies that they own at death will be included their estate for estate tax purposes. This is because if the policy owner can withdraw the cash value and