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	<itunes:summary>You are listening to &#039;From the Midwest to the Middle East&#039;, The latest on US Tax, Israeli economy and lots of in between interviewing Israeli and International Experts.
Philip Stein, Founder and CEO of Philip Stein &amp; Associates, the leading US CPA firm located in Israel interviews top Israeli and international tax, law and economic experts in the field. 
Our firm was founded 31 years ago in Israel while providing tax services to US expatriates. 
Our main pride is our duality. 
We utilize our relationships with the leading Israeli law and accounting firms to connect our many hi-tech entrepreneurs with investors and top service professionals in Israel, the US and Europe. 
Learn about the newest IRS rulings, where to invest and how you can save money by listening to our podcast.</itunes:summary>
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		<title>US Republican candidates vie on tax cuts</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Both the leading candidates for the Republican nomination in this year&#8217;s US presidential election say they will abolish estate tax and freeze the top rate of income tax. &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>Your Foreign Bank Account &amp; Implementation with Tax Lawyer Dave Wolf</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:23:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[IRS Taking another shot at addressing off-shore account reporting. Listen to US CPA Philip Stein, &#38; tax lawyer Dave Wolf discuss the best ways for YOU to go about your foreign accounts.]]></description>
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		<itunes:subtitle>IRS Taking another shot at addressing off-shore account reporting.</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>IRS recently released new regulations on the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA”). Listen to tax specialists Philip Stein, US CPA and founder of Philip Stein &amp; Associates interview Dave Wolf, tax lawyer &amp; partner at Hacohen Wolf Law Offices to better understand the IRS&#039;s take and impact on the regulations. Dont forget to let us know what you think so we can keep creating content that is relevant to you.</itunes:summary>
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		<title>Dump Uncle Sam, Pay Exit Tax..</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:06:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8230;&#8221;they are also subject to an exit tax on everything they own as if they had sold it all&#8221;&#8230;rules. Read more&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Paying Far More Than 13.9%: A Taxpayer’s Lament</title>
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		<title>Chicago Bulls Vs. Boston Celtics</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:37:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How Israeli companies can benefit from the economic crisis in the U. By Shai Baranov, ZAG, S&#38;W Law Firm &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>The Fatca Chronicles: Tales From China, Canada, and Estonia</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:52:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few more accounts to help home-bound Americans understand why many of their expat fellow citizens are worried about the practical application of the new &#8220;FATCA&#8221; and &#8220;FBAR&#8221; laws. ]]></description>
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		<title>How to Improve Your Investment Operations in the US, FEM</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:51:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CPA and taxation consultant Philip Stein, an expert for American taxation described the issues every expat has to face before heading for a long term stay in the US. Read More..]]></description>
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		<title>Come Clean Before It&#8217;s Too Late</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:22:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As we come to the end of the tax/secular year, I wish to reflect on one of the main issues our firm has had to contend with this year. The headline for 2011 was definitely the word disclosure. In February &#8230; <a href="http://www.pstein.com/come-clean-before-its-too-late/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>OVDI &#8211; a term you should know more about</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:15:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How to avoid a serious tax penalty with the new offshore voluntary disclosure initiative? As you might know, foreign bank accounts will start reporting to the IRS providing data about their account holders who are US citizens. FATCA (Foreign Account &#8230; <a href="http://www.pstein.com/ovdi-a-term-you-should-know-about/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<itunes:subtitle>The latest on US tax, Israeli Economy and all about what you need to know when living outside of the US.</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Philip Stein, Founder and CEO of Philip Stein &amp; Associates, the leading US CPA firm located in Israel interviews top Israeli and international tax, law and economic experts in the field. 
Our firm was founded 31 years ago in Israel while providing tax services to US expatriates. Our main pride is our duality. 
We utilize our relationships with the leading Israeli law and accounting firms to connect our many hi-tech entrepreneurs with investors and top service professionals in Israel, the US and Europe. Our ingenuity and close personalized service has been the core of our stability throughout the years. 
Learn about the newest IRS rulings, where to invest and how you can save money by listening to our podcast.</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:author>Philip Stein </itunes:author>
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		<title>2011 Year-End Preparation</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2011 11:45:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear clients and friends, As the year ends, Shlomo Lax C.P.A (isr) and Philip Stein &#38; Associates would like to present you with some ideas which should help you (where applicable) achieve optimal tax results for 2011. Given the current &#8230; <a href="http://www.pstein.com/2011-year-end-preparation/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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