http://www.altrolaw.com Wed, 09 May 2012 18:50:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.altrolaw.com/all/pop-culture-and-the-trust/ http://www.altrolaw.com/all/pop-culture-and-the-trust/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:00:04 +0000 Jacqueline Berman http://www.altrolaw.com/?p=5691 While reading a recent edition of O Magazine, I came across Suze Orman’s monthly column. For those who don’t know, Ms. Orman is a financial expert and has written many books on financial prosperity. She was a frequent guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show and now has her own show on Oprah’s network. The column [...]]]> http://www.altrolaw.com/all/pop-culture-and-the-trust/feed/ 0 http://www.altrolaw.com/all/how-should-canadian-snowbirds-take-title-to-arizona-real-estate-it-depends/ http://www.altrolaw.com/all/how-should-canadian-snowbirds-take-title-to-arizona-real-estate-it-depends/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:44:50 +0000 David A. Altro http://www.altrolaw.com/?p=5416 Canadians have long sought to escape harsh winters by spending time in the American Sunbelt. In recent years, with the dollar near parity, the depressed US real estate values, and a relatively strong Canadian economy, Snowbirds have shown stronger interest than ever in purchasing that winter get-away. The perennial question remains, however: what is the [...]]]> http://www.altrolaw.com/all/how-should-canadian-snowbirds-take-title-to-arizona-real-estate-it-depends/feed/ 0 http://www.altrolaw.com/all/ask-the-experts-april-14-2012/ http://www.altrolaw.com/all/ask-the-experts-april-14-2012/#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:25:08 +0000 Jacqueline Berman http://www.altrolaw.com/?p=5643 On the April episode of Ask the Experts on Newstalk1010, Managing Partner David A. Altro and Chief Operating Officer Matt Altro speak about the many issues that Canadians need to be aware of when considering buying property in the U.S. and moving to the U.S. Host Iain Grant speaks with Matt about the 5th Annual [...]]]> http://www.altrolaw.com/all/ask-the-experts-april-14-2012/feed/ 0 http://www.altrolaw.com/all/ask-the-experts-march-3-2012/ http://www.altrolaw.com/all/ask-the-experts-march-3-2012/#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:20:41 +0000 Jacqueline Berman http://www.altrolaw.com/?p=5653 On the March episode of Ask the Experts on Newstalk1010, Managing Partner David A. Altro and Chief Operating Officer Matt Altro discuss David’s book, Owning U.S. Property – The Canadian Way, 2nd Edition, share real-life scenarios from Canadians who own property in the U.S., take caller questions and more. Listen to the show below and [...]]]> http://www.altrolaw.com/all/ask-the-experts-march-3-2012/feed/ 0 http://www.altrolaw.com/all/introducing-ask-the-experts-on-newstalk1010-in-toronto/ http://www.altrolaw.com/all/introducing-ask-the-experts-on-newstalk1010-in-toronto/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:06:25 +0000 Jacqueline Berman http://www.altrolaw.com/?p=5613 Altro & Associates, LLP is excited to introduce their new radio show, Ask the Experts on Newstalk1010 in Toronto. Hosted by Iain Grant, the show features Managing Partner David A. Altro as the resident cross border expert and Chief Operating Officer Matt Altro as the expert on moving to the U.S. David and Matt discuss [...]]]> http://www.altrolaw.com/all/introducing-ask-the-experts-on-newstalk1010-in-toronto/feed/ 0 http://www.altrolaw.com/all/dollars-and-sense-radio-show-january-26-2012/ http://www.altrolaw.com/all/dollars-and-sense-radio-show-january-26-2012/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:05:55 +0000 Jacqueline Berman http://www.altrolaw.com/?p=5478 Montreal, Quebec – January 26, 2012 On the January 26th episode of Dollars and Sense on CJAD 800 AM, host, Matt Altro and legal expert David A. Altro discuss all the important issues surrounding Canadians buying property in the U.S. and moving to the U.S. They discuss renting vs. buying property in the U.S., the [...]]]> http://www.altrolaw.com/all/dollars-and-sense-radio-show-january-26-2012/feed/ 0 http://www.altrolaw.com/all/life-insurance-tax-free-not-so-fast/ http://www.altrolaw.com/all/life-insurance-tax-free-not-so-fast/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:03:18 +0000 Jacqueline Berman http://www.altrolaw.com/?p=5607 HOW TO PREVENT YOUR LIFE INSURANCE FROM TRIGGERING U.S. ESTATE TAX In Canada, life insurance is often used as an effective estate planning strategy to ensure family protection, estate preservation and investment solutions. Although these advantages are indisputable, many Canadians with U.S. assets and U.S. citizens living in Canada may be shocked to learn that [...]]]> http://www.altrolaw.com/all/life-insurance-tax-free-not-so-fast/feed/ 0 http://www.altrolaw.com/all/david-a-altro-featured-in-the-montreal-gazette-monday-february-20-2012/ http://www.altrolaw.com/all/david-a-altro-featured-in-the-montreal-gazette-monday-february-20-2012/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:53:10 +0000 Jacqueline Berman http://www.altrolaw.com/?p=5605 Tax Strategy: Marriage affects tax exemption on principal home David A. Altro is a frequent contributor to Paul Delean’s business column in the Montreal Gazette. Click here to view the article online or scroll down to read David’s answers to the second and third questions. PAUL DELEAN The Gazette Monday, February 20, 2012 The impact [...]]]> http://www.altrolaw.com/all/david-a-altro-featured-in-the-montreal-gazette-monday-february-20-2012/feed/ 0 http://www.altrolaw.com/all/video-series-ep-1-robert-cross-border-irrevocable-trust-cbit%e2%84%a0/ http://www.altrolaw.com/all/video-series-ep-1-robert-cross-border-irrevocable-trust-cbit%e2%84%a0/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:00:53 +0000 Matt Altro http://www.altrolaw.com/?p=2244 Video Series Robert – Cross Border Irrevocable Trust (CBIT)℠ Robert is worth $20,000,000 and is considering buying a condo in Arizona. Is he subject to U.S. estate tax upon his death? David A. Altro addresses Robert’s concerns by directing him to the Altro & Associates online estate tax calculator and explaining the advantages of a [...]]]> http://www.altrolaw.com/all/video-series-ep-1-robert-cross-border-irrevocable-trust-cbit%e2%84%a0/feed/ 1 http://www.altrolaw.com/all/david-a-altro-published-in-step-journal-february-2012/ http://www.altrolaw.com/all/david-a-altro-published-in-step-journal-february-2012/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:15:31 +0000 Jacqueline Berman http://www.altrolaw.com/?p=5454 Frozen Over By David A. Altro and Ben Jeske Estate freezes have been in Canada since the introduction of federal capital gains taxation 40 years ago. Along with the capital gains tax (CGT) on properties sold by taxpayers, the so-called death tax was also brought in. Essentially, when a taxpayer dies, they are deemed to [...]]]> http://www.altrolaw.com/all/david-a-altro-published-in-step-journal-february-2012/feed/ 0