Sep 4, 2023 Back to Nature
Each year, while we look towards the future, we begin with Beresheet, with the beginning of time, when God created the universe and all the wonders that exist in it.In...
Author: Fred Kahn
Jan 12, 2021 Leaving the Big City-Breaking Residency In New York and California
As we move into the year 2021 and the COVID-19 pandemic continues to change the world, one of the many areas that people have come to reassess is their state...
Sep 9, 2020 PART III: KEY ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES WHEN RETURNING TO ISRAEL
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] One of the most significant issues facing both Israelis returning to Israel from time spent working in the U.S. as well as for Americans making Aliyah regards the various U.S....
Aug 5, 2020 Part II: KEY ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES WHEN RETURNING TO ISRAEL
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Returning to live in Israel after many years abroad very often includes planning for assets that have been accumulated or acquired while you were in the U.S. Three of the...
Jul 27, 2020 Welcome Home! Key Issues and Opportunities when Returning to Israel
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] One of the many trends we are seeing in the COVID-19 crisis is an increase in Israeli citizens who were working abroad returning home to Israel. This return is partly...
Jun 26, 2019 Investing in the U.S.
Many non-U.S. citizens enjoy investing in the U.S capital and real estate markets. They see the U.S. economy as a target for opportunity and significant gain. However, careful planning is needed to ensure...
Dec 31, 2018 Key Issues For Relocation-Part 3
In my previous blog I discussed potential income tax issues such as Federal tax, state tax and PFIC tax that arise upon becoming a U.S. resident. In this blog I would...
Dec 16, 2018 Key Issues For Relocation-Part 2
In my previous blog post I discussed the issue of residency that must be addressed upon relocation from Israel to the U.S. Depending on the number of days someone spends...
Dec 12, 2018 Important Year-End Reminders
As the year-end approaches, we’d like to take this opportunity to remind you about a number of important tax issues that may be relevant to you: PFIC alert- Please carefully...
Nov 26, 2018 Key Issues For Relocation-Part 1
As Israel continues to grow as a country, its knowledge in both the Hi-Tech and Medical fields have made its workers some of the most sought after in the world....
Aug 1, 2018 New Opportunities for Investment Structures in US Real Estate (Part 2)
In my previous blog post, I explored the three classic ways for non-US taxpayers to structure their investments in U.S. real estate, and the main advantages and disadvantages of each. These...
Jul 25, 2018 New Opportunities for Investment Structures in US Real Estate (Part 1)
Investing in U.S. real estate has become a very attractive investment alternative for Israelis seeking higher returns than those obtained by traditional bank deposits. There are no exact figures on the...
Feb 8, 2018 Disregarded No Longer – The Resurgence Of The LLC
Whether you are an entrepreneur looking to open an American company, investor in US real estate, or the owner of a virtual store on Amazon, forming a Limited Liability Company...
Jan 31, 2018 The Pros And Cons Of Giving Up Your American citizenship
Over the past three years, the number of US citizens living abroad who have expatriated has increased substantially. Statistics provided by the Treasury Department indicate that in 2016 alone a record...