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ENHANCING CREDITOR PROTECTION OF IRA FUNDS: Inherited and Otherwise

ENHANCING CREDITOR PROTECTION OF IRA FUNDS: Inherited and Otherwise

This newsletter discusses protecting an inherited IRA and your own IRA from creditors, particularly in view of the 2014 Supreme Court case of Clark v. Rameker.

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CONTEMPT OF COURT – PART 2: Self-Created Impossibility Defense

CONTEMPT OF COURT – PART 2: Self-Created Impossibility Defense

This newsletter discusses contempt of court, and a new case that reaffirms the right to establish offshore trusts without fear of incarceration.

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FRACKING: The Coming Litigation Storm…

FRACKING: The Coming Litigation Storm…

Volume XXII • Number 1 • March/April 2014 INTRODUCTION. Fracking (hydraulic fracturing) is a drilling process that was first commercially used in 1949, and one whose use has exploded in recent years. Fracking involves forcing fluid at high pressure into a geologic formation containing oil or gas. The fluid fractures the formation, allowing oil and […]

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“Domestic Asset Protection Trusts Can Fail” says Estate Planning Expert

“Domestic Asset Protection Trusts Can Fail” says Estate Planning Expert

A battle is raging between US-based attorneys over the use of Domestic Asset Protection Trusts (DAPTs) or their offshore counterparts (Foreign Asset Protection Trusts or FAPTs). Fifteen states (and counting) have enacted some form of asset protection trust legislation, but the efficacy of these DAPTs has been called into question since inception. At the 48th […]

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Discussing asset protection with your clients: a guide for attorneys, CPAs, and financial planners

Discussing asset protection with your clients: a guide for attorneys, CPAs, and financial planners

According to the Wall Street Journal (July 15 – 16, 2006), asset protection planning has become “mainstream” planning.  And just as planning professionals are obligated to advise clients on estate planning and financial planning matters, many feel that the same professionals are now ethically obligated to advise clients on asset protection matters. To determine if […]

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E-Filing Requirement for FBAR

E-Filing Requirement for FBAR

Effective July 1, 2013, those required to file FBARs (Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts) must do so online through an e-filing portal on the Department of the Treasury’s website.

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