Offshoring U.S. Services After the Pandemic
This article explores traditional challenges of offshoring services, and how ICTs have addressed those challenges in response to the Pandemic, as well as potential implications to the U.S. workforce if service-based companies follow manufacturers offshore.
BUSINESS: Company Formation (Florida)
One of the great things about doing business in the US is how quick, easy and inexpensive it is to form a company. As one of the States that has good weather and no income tax, Florida has become a target destination for entrepreneurs, both domestic and foreign. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the company formation process in Florida for first-timers.
BUSINESS: Where to Set Up your Company?
Just because you intend to do business primarily in one particular state does not mean that you necessarily have to set up your company in that state. On the contrary, you can organize your company in any state (or even foreign jurisdiction) and then register that company to do business in the state where you do most of your business.
BUSINESS: What is “General Counsel” and When Does it Make Sense?
Some attorneys offer general counsel services. In this scenario, the attorney continues to have his outside practice, and you will not be the only client, but you will get preferential service.
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT: LLC vs. Land Trust
Investors are generally comfortable with LLCs, so they often miss out on the benefits of a land trust just because of unfamiliarity. This articles compares the two entities side-by-side, showing the similarities and differences.
Real Estate: FIRPTA
Investors that come to us early can structure their US holdings to avoid unnecessary complications, such as withholdings under the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA). If you did not plan ahead, then this article is for you.
ESTATE PLANNING: Trusts
This is a straightforward, question and answer style article designed to provide a basic understanding of the key advantages to using a trust as part of your estate planning.
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT: Qualified Opportunity Zone Fund
It is not too late to shelter your capital gains from last year. The Opportunity Zones Program allows investors to defer existing capital gains and entirely avoid federal taxes on capital gains (and 1231 gains) from qualifying investments.
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT: Funds that Qualify for an Opportunity Zone
The Qualified Opportunity Zone Fund program offers some incredible incentives for all investors. But, there are limitations to the kind of money that qualifies for the special tax treatment.
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT: Who can Invest in an Opportunity Zone?
Opportunity Zones extend generous tax incentives to investors who place their qualified capital gains in Qualified Opportunity Zone Funds (QOZF). But, is the program open to ALL investors?