by Leslie Marenco | Jan 8, 2015 | Articles, Asset Protection, Business/ Corporate Law, Estate Tax, Income Tax, Inheritance, IRS, Non - US Citizen, Probate, Real Property / Real Estate
Many individuals who live outside of the U.S. like to purchase real estate in America or invest in the U.S. Stock Market. It can be much safer than in investing in other parts of the world and often times the individual has children who have moved to America to live...
by Leslie Marenco | Jan 1, 2015 | Articles, Business/ Corporate Law, Income Tax, IRS
I am actually writing this article to poke a little fun at my partner Leslie, who seems to be out and about this time of year more hours of the day than actually in the office. For business owners, entertaining clients, current and potential, is a time-honored...
by Leslie Marenco | Dec 12, 2014 | Articles, Gift Tax, Income Tax, IRS
Not many people would view the IRS as a charitable organization, but you might if you plan your gifting appropriately – i.e., in a way that will benefit you on your income and gift taxes. Here are guidelines when gifting to charity or your own family members...
by Leslie Marenco | Nov 11, 2014 | Articles, Income Tax, IRS
The IRS taxes different kinds of income at different rates. Capital gains, such as profits from a stock sale or the sale of investment real estate (1031 exchanges are discussed in another blog post), are generally taxed at a more favorable rate than your salary or...
by Leslie Marenco | Nov 11, 2014 | Articles, Business/ Corporate Law, Income Tax, IRS
Generally, a 1031 exchange (also called a like-kind exchange) is a swap of one business or investment asset for another.In effect, you can change the form of your investment without (as the IRS sees it) cashing out or recognizing a capital gain. That allows your...
by Leslie Marenco | Nov 5, 2014 | Articles, Income Tax, IRS
Heard of FATCA? In this article I will try and simplify this rather complicated subject to make it easier to understand. FATCA—the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act—is America’s global tax law. It was quietly enacted in 2010, and after a four-year ramp up, it’s...
