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Tuesday, May 5th at Keller Williams Realty a presentation from Richard S. Lehman Esq.
This is a great educational seminar for Realtors and Brokers who are dealing with foreign investors in United States real estate. Event Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2015 Event Time: The presentation will start at 2 p.m. sharp Event location: 7280 West Palmetto Park Road, Suite 110, Boca Raton, FL Please[…]
Read More »The Role of Lawyer and Accountant on the FATCA Team
The purpose of this article is to focus on the fact that the United States taxpayer, who is not in compliance with the FATCA must understand that the appropriate way to deal with these unreported accounts is to rely on the team of both a tax lawyer and a CPA to fulfill the compliance requirements.
Read More »IRS announces major modification regarding the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Procedure (OVDP)
The new IRS modifications are very significant. The new Internal Revenue Service ruling greatly reduces offshore voluntary disclosure procedure for Americans with un-reported foreign bank accounts. The IRS Announcement can be found here: http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/International-Taxpayers/Streamlined-Filing-Compliance-Procedures It is absolutely critical to understand these important IRS changes, please contact tax attorney Richard S.[…]
Read More »Foreign Real Estate Investor Tax Planning Techniques: Advanced (PART 1)
Income Tax Non Resident Alien Individuals and Foreign Corporations (“Foreign Investors”) that invest in U.S. real estate are taxed similar to U.S. Individual Taxpayers and U.S. Corporations on their U.S. real estate income. We will use the term “Foreign Investors” for foreign individual(s) and foreign entities. The similarities are that[…]
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Read More »Seminar script: Taxation of the clawback in a ponzi scheme
Taxation of the Clawback in a Ponzi Scheme by Richard S. Lehman, Esq. Download this script as a pdf. Any lawyer involved in a clawback settlement agreement must, where possible, in the settlement agreement, distinguish between and earmark the two types of clawback that can happen. There can be a[…]
Read More »The Ponzi Scheme & Tax Loss Presentation Outline
Tax Refunds from Ponzi Scheme Losses Are Extremely Valuable PRESENTED BY RICHARD S. LEHMAN, Esq. 1. Ponzi Schemes and Theft Loss A. The Theft Loss B. Privity of Investor C. Character of Loss D. 5 Year Statute of Limitations/New Legislation E. Limitations on Deductions[…]
Read More »US Tax Law Presentation Trailer
These seminars cover a complete range of topics dealing with legal and practical advice for foreign investors that invest in United States businesses, United States real estate and United States securities; and aliens that immigrate to the United States. This includes income, estate and gift tax planning for nonresident alien individuals and foreign entities such as foreign corporations, foreign trusts and foreign partnerships. Special sections are devoted to foreign investors in United States Real Estate, Tax Planning and Pre Immigration Tax Planning.
Also included in this group of seminars is a thorough study of the United States tax laws governing the tax deductions and tax refunds available for victims of Ponzi Schemes and other theft losses under the Internal Revenue Code Section 165. Mr. Lehman is proficient in all areas of the Internal Revenue Code and will offer courses on other areas of the tax law on a continuing basis.
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