When it comes to estate and gift taxation, non-U.S. citizens face unique challenges based on their residence and domicile status. Understanding these concepts is crucial for effective estate planning and tax management.
Determining Domicile for Estate and Gift Tax Purposes
Estate and gift taxation of non-U.S. citizens is based on residence. For estate and gift
What is Guardianship?
Guardianship is a legal arrangement whereby an individual is granted the legal authority to make decisions on behalf of another person who is deemed unable to make those decisions independently. Most commonly, this applies to minor children whose parents are deceased, but this also applies to incapacitated adults.
Guardianship law serves as
On the fifth episode of our speaker series, Partner Carolyn Reers explores the growing trend of high-net-worth individuals seeking residency or citizenship abroad for tax benefits and safety. She highlights popular destinations like Malta, St. Kitts and Nevis, and St. Lucia for citizenship through investment, as well as Italy, Malta, Portugal, Switzerland, Greece, and Spain
Estate planning can require extra care and effort where one spouse is not a U.S. citizen. The same can be said for couples who live, work, or own property in the U.S. but neither is a U.S. citizen. These couples should be well-advised in preparing an estate plan to minimize the potential application of U.S.
Who should I nominate as the Executor of my Will? Who should be the Trustee of my Trust? Should the Executor and Trustee be the same person? Should I nominate my children? Can I name multiple people in these roles? What if I don’t have anyone appropriate to name?
These are questions that every estate
Jacob Koenig, Managing Director and Partner of Woodbridge International, sits down with Partners Erin Nicholls and Michael Clear to discuss his firm’s unique approach to selling companies, including their focus on marketing and their ability to reach an extensive network of well-vetted potential buyers. The conversation touches on current market conditions and the importance of
In a previous Wiggin and Dana LLP advisory, we addressed what constitutes a “foreign trust” under the Internal Revenue Code (IRC).[1] We now explore the tax consequences of a foreign trust, as well as the differences between a foreign grantor trust and a foreign non-grantor trust.
There are many benefits of having
In the latest podcast episode, host Michael Clear introduces the “Future Focused: Private Wealth Insights” blog, a platform designed to help optimize and protect your financial future. Explore domestic and international estate planning strategies, tax optimization, and more, with regularly updated content to keep you informed about the latest trends and developments. Visit www.privatewealthinsights.com to
Overview
Individuals who are neither United States citizens nor U.S. “domiciled” (U.S. resident with an intention to remain indefinitely in the U.S.) are subject to a less favorable estate tax planning environment. In 2024, individuals who are U.S. citizens and domiciliaries can transfer $13,610,000 free of estate, gift and GST tax during their lives or
As the new year approaches, we present our annual year-end advisory for 2023. This edition highlights noteworthy estate and gift tax changes in the law and outlines planning opportunities that can be utilized before the end of the year. We also take a moment to recognize some of our accomplishments in 2023 and provide our