Estate Planning Strategies for Charitable Giving

On behalf of Frost Law posted in on April 23, 2020.

When considering a large charitable gift, individual donors have many options at their disposal. Charitable trusts, donor‑advised funds, and private family foundations are three commonly used charitable giving options. Below is a summary of each option, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each. Donor advised funds – A donor‑advised fund at a local […]

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Time Travelling with the Section 962 Election

On behalf of Frost Law posted in on April 23, 2020.

Eli S. Noff, Esq. CPA It is undisputed that U.S. individuals who own foreign companies were treated unfavorably under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) compared to U.S. corporate shareholders. However, an election that allows individuals to treat themselves as corporations can, in the right circumstances, help alleviate the harsh results. Changes […]

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Understanding The Panama Papers

On behalf of Frost Law posted in on April 23, 2020.

Over the past few years, the IRS has increased its attention on offshore bank accounts, earmarking much of its limited budget, staff, and resources towards initiatives such as the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP) and Swiss Bank Program, and pushing strict compliance of foreign bank and financial account reporting through enforcement measures such as the […]

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United States v. Garrity: Clarifies Standard of Proof and Establishing Willfulness in FBAR Context

On behalf of Frost Law posted in on April 23, 2020.

Eli Noff, Esq., Partner On April 3, 2018, inUnited States v. Garrity, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut considered the Government’s suit to reduce to judgment a willful Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) penalty and determined that: (1) the burden of proof is preponderance of evidence, and (2) proof […]

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Financial Consulate Podcast

On behalf of Frost Law posted in on April 22, 2020.

Glen Frost and Eli Noff, partners at Frost and Associates, LLC, recently had the honor of appearing as guest speakers on Financial Consulate’s radio show, Money, Riches & Wealth, hosted by Drew Tignanelli on September 5, 2018. Mr. Frost and Mr. Noff discussed tax issues many listeners face including international tax issues, foreign bank account […]

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Virtual and Economic Contacts Establish Nexus for Sales Tax

On behalf of Frost Law posted in on April 22, 2020.

Eli Noff, Partner On June 21, 2018, the Supreme Court delivered its highly anticipated decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., et al.[1]The 5-4 decision discards the antiquated “physical presence rule” — a rule which has allowed retailers lacking a physical presence in a state to avoid any obligation to collect and remit sales taxes. […]

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IRS Announces Major Expansion of Offer in Compromise Program

On behalf of Frost Law posted in on April 22, 2020.

The Internal Revenue Service recently announced a major expansion of its Offer in Compromise program, which is aimed at helping individuals with past-due to taxes to pay off their debts to the IRS. Taxpayers who participate in the program are permitted to settle their tax debts for less than they owe if they are unable […]

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Coming Out of the Dark of International Tax Avoidance

On behalf of Frost Law posted in on April 22, 2020.

Eli S. Noff, Partner Jakarta, Indonesia – 1990 The aroma of my strong Java coffee blended with the smell of the dark teak paneling of the conference room of my client’s office. I glanced at my U.S.-citizen client and then back to the two bankers who had travelled to Indonesia to promote an investment in […]

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The Domestic Asset Protection Trust

On behalf of Frost Law posted in on April 22, 2020.

Leanne Broyles, Esq. What if you could take a portion of your hard-earned wealth, lock it up from your creditors, but keep the key for yourself? It sounds too good to be true, but the Domestic Asset Protection Trust provides a very real and very valuable estate planning tool for achieving this objective. The Domestic […]

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Updated Guidance for IRS Voluntary Disclosure Practice

On behalf of Frost Law posted in on April 22, 2020.

Eli S. Noff, Esq., CPA, Partner The objective of the recently expired Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP) enabled willful U.S. taxpayers with undisclosed foreign assets to become compliant with U.S. tax laws, while concurrently avoiding serious statutory civil penalties and practically removing any risk of criminal prosecution. On November 29, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service […]

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