advertisement
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Fleece the Fleeing
Giving up a U.S. passport carries a hefty new price tag. A new law subjects certain individuals who expatriate or give up their green cards to immediate tax on the inherent gain on all of their worldwide assets and a tax on future gifts or bequests made to U.S. citizens or residents. Trustees of non-grantor trusts with beneficiaries who expatriate are required to withhold tax from certain distributions and pay the tax over to the Internal Revenue Service. These onerous and far-reaching obligations can mean a life-long relationship with the United States that will require planning long after the expatriation has taken place.
Tax practitioners have been sounding like the boy who cried wolf in recent years. They kept sounding the alarm that Congress was about to enact legislation aimed at U.S. citizens who expatriate, but Congress repeatedly failed to act on its threats. Then Congress finally did it. In late May, federal lawmakers unanimously passed the Heroes Earning Assistance and Relief Tax (HEART) Act, which provides tax relief for active duty military personnel and reservists. The law also takes direct aim at expatriates.
Sign in to
view the full article
Not a subscriber?
Subscribe & Save
Get immediate access to Trust & Estates onlineSubscriber Benefits
Learn more about Trust & Estates magazine, online article access and our free enewsletters.
Topics of Interest
| Estate Tax | Donor Advised Funds |
| GSTs | Family Offices |
| Private Foundations | Life Insurance |
| 2010 Tax Act News | Industry Trends Surveys |
E-Newsletter Signup
Poll
Topics of Interest
| Estate Tax | Donor Advised Funds |
| GSTs | Family Offices |
| Private Foundations | Life Insurance |
| 2010 Tax Act News | Industry Trends Surveys |
E-Newsletter Signup
advertisement
T&E eNewsletters
Wealth Watch 
Wealth Watch is a free e-newsletter delivered twice a month with expert advice on wealth management from Trusts & Estates.
Latest from Wealth Watch
Tech. Review
Technology Review is a free monthly e-newsletter from Trusts & Estates and nationally renowned expert Donald H. Kelley. It is geared to keeping estate planning lawyers current on the latest tech news they can use.
Latest from Tech. Review
Philanthropy Tax Guide
Each month, Conrad Teitell reports on and analyzes as important tax development governing charitable contributions, including how to maximize the benefits and avoid the pitfalls.
Latest from Conrad Teitell
2011 Trust Glossary
Click here to download the 2011 Trust Glossary
50 Years Ago This Month
| 50 years ago, in May 1962, we featured articles such as: "Future of Canadian Trusteeship" by Arthur H. Mingay", "Training Trust Employees" by Ian M. Marr, "What is a Trust Officer?" by Eric J. Brown, and "Selling Services" by Donald I. Webb. |
Conrad Teitell's Guide to Tax Benefits For Charitable Gifts
Click here to view the most up to date guide (September 2011)
Press Releases
advertisement
advertisement
