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Why the US is the World’s Biggest Tax Haven

It’s often not “PC” (politically correct) to point out the truth. But someone needs to do it. Here’s an “inconvenient ...

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A Sneaky Way to Grab Your Retirement Savings

With an $18 trillion debt and $97 trillion or so in unfunded liabilities, Uncle Sam is anything but flush with ...

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“You? A Tax Evader?”

It’s no secret that governments worldwide are broke. One country after another is cutting social benefits and taking other measures ...

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Congress’s Plans to Lock You in

Freedom to travel is a fundamental and internationally recognized human right. Article 13 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights ...

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Make Sure You File This Form by June 30

Back in 1970, Congress enacted a law that became known as the Bank Secrecy Act, or BSA. But like the ...

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Famous politician gets caught in his own web

Talk about a comeuppance. Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Dennis Hastert, who helped force through Congress stricter laws ...

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Even if Congress Repeals the PATRIOT Act, You’ll Still Have Zero Electronic Privacy

I got a good laugh earlier this month when a federal appeals court ruled that the National Security Agency (NSA) ...

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Will Central Banks Abolish Cash?

Cash has never been a popular asset with the totalitarian set. It’s difficult, if not impossible, to trace. Cash makes ...

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The Raisin Administrative Committee Strikes Back!

With an annual budget now approaching $4 trillion, it’s not surprising that the US government has quite a few departments ...

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Should Congress End Puerto Rico Tax Breaks for Wealthy Americans?

One of the most important services that I think I provide our consulting clients is to say “no” to some ...

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US Expat Tax Reform: Obama’s Proposal

US citizens who expatriate – those who give up their citizenship and passport – don’t get a lot of respect.Take ...

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What Happens When Big Brother “Privatizes” Debt Collection?

It’s bad enough to have the IRS or another government agency after you. But when Uncle Sam – or even ...

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Why This Greek Tragedy Could Mean Global Disaster

One of the assumptions of the eurozone – those 19 countries in Europe that use the euro as their national ...

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Why Another Country Just Caved in to FATCA.

I’ve written frequently about FATCA, the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. This one-sided law forces other countries to enforce US ...

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US Attorney General Eric Holder and Civil Asset Forfeiture

One of the departing initiatives taken by retiring US Attorney General Eric Holder was to impose limits on a legal ...

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FATCA: US Tax Law Goes Global

FATCA, otherwise known as the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, is one of the most arrogant and one-sided laws ever ...

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Why Uncle Sam Wants These Citizenship Programs Shut Down

Every so often, I read an article predicting that the US and other major countries are about to force nations ...

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Why You Should Make “Going Offshore” Your Top New Year’s Resolution

One of the recurring questions I get from our US readers and clients is, “Since the IRS has to know ...

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Worldwide Bank Bail-Ins Are Coming: What You Need to Know

In case you missed the announcement, Cyprus-style bail-ins are coming to a bank near you. On November 16, leaders of ...

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Why the IRS Goes After the “Minnows” and Ignores the “Whales”

The intrepid bureaucrats at the Internal Revenue Service have done a superb job of making us fear them. We dutifully ...

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Why London’s Mayor Won’t Pay “Outrageous” US Tax Bill

Boris Johnson, the mayor of London, just became the unlikely spokesperson for the 8 million or so US citizens living ...

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Why Your Offshore Dream Home Might Be Illegal

Expats and foreign investors are among the easiest marks for fraud – one of the dangers of international investing that ...

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The Debate on Puerto Rico’s Tax Policy

My recent essay debunking a Puerto Rican tax incentive sparked a heated reaction from one of its most ardent ...

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Anti-Smurfing Statute and Structuring

Indulge yourself for a moment and imagine you're back in 1986. You’re listening to “Addicted to Love” by Robert Palmer ...

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Why the Feds Won’t Confiscate Your Retirement Plan… But They Will Do This

Over the last few weeks, I’ve had close to 30 consultations with Nestmann Group clients. And one of their top ...

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The Uncertain Future of Puerto Rico’s Tax Advantages

Unlike many other advisory services, we take a historical perspective when it comes to supposedly fresh and new ideas. And ...

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The Top Six Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Fear Going Offshore

In my nearly 30 years of helping Americans “internationalize” themselves, there are four giant obstacles I have watched my clients ...

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De-Risking and Political Incorrectness in Banking

Recently, The Economist reported that Chase Bank closed the accounts of hundreds of porn stars. Among them was blond bombshell ...

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Surviving the Next Banking Crisis: Strategies for Protecting Your Money

What’s the most hazardous financial activity that you can engage in? It’s not investing in penny stocks. It’s not buying ...

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Moving to Panama from the US: Why I Chose Panama

In my consulting practice, I’m often asked about my own “Plan B” – what I plan to do when the ...

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