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A Timeline Leading to the Impeachment Trial of Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff
On May 12th after over twenty hours of deliberation, Brazil’s Senate voted 55 to 22 to suspend President Dilma Rousseff for 180 days and to commence an impeachment trial in the Senate. The allegations that eventually lead to this began on October 7th, 2015 when...
Considering Leaving the United States? Make sure you are aware of potential expatriation tax consequences.
The trend of Americans voluntarily renouncing their U.S. citizenship is once again occurring in record numbers. This is according to the Treasury Department that releases the list of Americans renouncing their citizenship quarterly. If the numbers released from the...
Should You Rent a Car When Visiting Puerto Rico?
Like other countries in the region, driving in Puerto Rico can be both exciting and frustrating. Whenever driving outside of the United States I am sure to be extra cautious driving at least until I get a “feel” for driving style of the locals. This time in Puerto...
Food and Puerto Rico’s Culinary Influences
History Puerto Rico has a history and reputation for their culinary offerings. Many of the traditions and cooking practices present today in Puerto Rico can be traced back to Europe (primarily Spain), Africa, and the Taíno natives. Towards the end of the 1800’s, the...
EB-5 Investors in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom “are in grave danger … of having their immigration petitions denied.”
Around 700 investors from at least 74 countries were potentially defrauded of about $350 million by EB-5 project organizers in Northeastern Vermont. The private project that was supposed to encourage an economic revitalization in northern Vermont turned into a...
Taking the Ferry to Flamenco Beach
Some readers may be familiar with the Island of Culebra and specifically Flamenco Beach. Consistently rated one of the top-ten beach in the world, Flamenco beach on the island of Culebra is a less than two hours away by public ferry. Many people visiting Puerto Rico...
Visiting El Yunque Rainforest; Guided vs. Unguided Tours
This was the first time since Kathleen and I were very young that we visit El Yunque, breathe in the beauty, and take on the trails. We were both very excited to reconnect with our past memories while simultaneously creating new ones. We were staying at one of...
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International Monetary Bodies Join in Three Main Reporting and Exchange Initiatives
International bodies such as the G20 (Group of Twenty Leaders and Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors) and the OECD have started coordinated efforts to gain a truer picture of income and assets worldwide and prevent tax evasion by individuals. The three main...
The FIRPTA and PATH Act of 2015
Effective February 17, 2016, Buyers of U.S. real estate must withhold and remit 15% (previously 10%) of a property’s sales price to the IRS if the Seller is a “foreign” person pursuant to the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980 (“FIRPTA”), as recently...
Families Engage in Succession Planning to Prevent a Possible Tax Increase
The ITCMD – the Brazilian tax on transfers by death and donation – has caused great concern among heirs. Last month the Confaz – National Council for Financial Policy – approved the submission of a proposal to the Senate, which would increase the...
Brazilian Federal Revenue and U.S. Internal Revenue Service Agree to Exchange Information
The information exchange agreement entered into by the Brazilian and U.S. governments in September 2014 (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act – FATCA entered into by Brazil and U.S.) started to produce its effects in Brazil according to Brazilian Decree no. 8.506/2015...