Obamacare and You
January 31, 2014 By: Andrew Aldridge Tax Director, US Tax & Financial Services When Congress passed President Obama’s healthcare reform, also known as the Affordable Care Act, which guaranteed a minimum amount of health coverage for all Americans, it was received with mixed reviews. For those living overseas such as the United Kingdom, who have […]
The Worst Tax of 2014
December 31, 2013 By: Bobby Casey, GWP Managing Director Get ready for it. Prepare thyself. January 1st is opening day for one of the worst, and sneakiest taxes ever to slither its way into the tax code since inflation itself. Welcome to one of the many hidden and ubiquitous “taxes” found in Obamacare, so aptly […]
Sticky Note: Why Go Off-shore
December 17, 2013 By: Paul Seymour, Director of Client Services I typically receive about 8-10 inquiries per day from potential clients who are interested in getting their assets out of harm’s way in the US or EU. Many of them start with the phrase, “this is somewhat new for me, so please explain…..” So, as […]
Tax Breaks Are NOT Subsidies
December 2, 2013 By: Kelly Diamond, Publisher Let it be known that I oppose ALL bailouts, bail-ins, subsidies and welfare. I don’t care WHO gets it. It could be a poor little old lady in Harlem… or a big corporation like Solyndra. I don’t like stealing from one to give to another. I like people […]
Puerto Rico: A Friend With Benefits
November 25, 2013 By: Kelly Diamond, Publisher In investing, there is no ONE silver bullet stock or product that is going to take your thousands and turn them into millions. But there are various options out there that overall and over time can mature and turn a pretty decent return. Like all investments, it’s imperative […]
FATCA Pre-Implementation or Due Process
October 9, 2013 By: Paul Seymour, Director of Client Services pru·dent, adjective \ˈprü-dənt\ : having or showing careful, good judgment Full Definition of PRUDENT: characterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: as a : marked by wisdom or judiciousness <prudent advice> b : shrewd in the management of practical affairs <prudent investors> c : marked […]
#1 Reason To Transfer Money Offshore
September 24, 2013 By: Brian Mahany, Tax Attorney Ordinarily our blog posts dispense general advice on how to comply with complex IRS offshore reporting rules and avoid large civil and criminal penalties. Unfortunately, we are not living in ordinary times. Today’s story is one that largely escaped the mainstream media. It’s message, however, which should […]
Voting by Exodus
August 26, 2013 By: Kelly Diamond, Publisher There is one kind of voting which amounts to picking from the choices given to you by some broken and corrupt establishment. Then there is the voting which involves physical action and measurable results. The former is your ballot box voting. The one that, regardless of whether you […]
Current Events: Police State
August 23, 2013 By: Paul Seymour, Director of Client Services GWP Back again kids, this time absent RFLA. Two reasons for that. 1) Upon re-reading my petition for the division of marital assets, I’m reminded that all good things come to an end. All bad things for that matter, and 2) I’ve received a few […]
For-Your-Own-Good Tax
August 19, 2013 By: Kelly Diamond, Publisher Is it cynical to think there is an ulterior motive behind “for-your-own-good” taxes? Does the government really want us to change our behaviors? Or do they just want to collect revenues off our supposed “bad” behaviors? I remember hearing a talk radio host say something to the effect […]
