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6/2009

IRS Increases Focus on Offshore Tax Matters

June 4, 2009

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is making offshore tax matters a top priority, targeting non-US bank and other financial accounts along with offshore structures. June 4, 2009. Download…

Recent Legislative Developments that Affect the International Private Client (June 2009)

June 2, 2009

Andrew Stone presents “Recent Legislative Developments that Affect the International Private Client” at International Estate & Tax Planning 2009, Practicing Law Institute.…

5/2009

Overview of Estate Planning, Guardianship and Health Care Concerns May 2009

May 28, 2009

Tara Rao presents Overview of Estate Planning, Guardianship and Health Care Concerns – Alzheimer’s Group, Brighton Gardens, May 28, 2009.…

Private Placement Life Insurance – Not Your Father’s Oldsmobile

May 1, 2009

Miles Padgett authors, “Private Placement Life Insurance – Not Your Father’s Oldsmobile,” Journal of Wealth Management, Spring 2009.…

4/2009

What is Probate? 2009

April 1, 2009

Tara Rao authoris, What is Probate?, Sneham, April 2009.…

3/2009

Tax Year 2009: The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same

March 19, 2009

The new year has brought talk of stimulus packages and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has stepped up its investigation of foreign bank accounts. May 19, 2009. Download…

2/2009

Planning with Foreign Grantor Trusts (February 2009)

February 25, 2009

Andrew Stone presents “Planning with Foreign Grantor Trusts” at STEP Chicago Chapter, February 25, 2009…

12/2008

IRS Releases Revised Foreign Bank Account Reporting Form

December 18, 2008

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has posted a new version of the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts, TD F 90-22.1 (commonly referred to as ‘FBAR’). The IRS had…

International Aspects of Intra-Family Loans (December 2008)

December 8, 2008

Andrew Stone presents “International Aspects of Intra-Family Loans” at the Chicago Bar Association Trust Law Subcommittee Presentation, December 8, 2008.  …

11/2008

Comments Concerning Notice 2008-63 (Private Trust Companies)

November 3, 2008

Comments on Notice 2008-63, concerning private trust companies (“PTCs”) and various income, estate, and gift tax sections of the Internal Revenue Code. November 3, 2008. Download…