Cross Border Tax, Estate Planning and Real Estate 
 Red Flag |
Issues |
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My client has real estate in the US |
US Estate Tax, Probate, Rental Income, Withholding Tax |
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My client is selling or plans to sell US Real Estate |
Capital Gains Tax, Withholding Tax |
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My client is buying or plans to purchase US Real Estate |
Ownership Structure, Probate, Incapacity, Creditors & Divorce |
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My client has substantial US assets; over US $60,000 inside or outside a registered investment |
Probate, Incapacity, US Estate Tax, Creditors, Divorce |
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My US client is a future beneficiary of an estate or family trust. |
Foreign Trust Issues, Filing Obligations |
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My client is spending more than 120 days in the US |
US Residence, Filing Obligations |
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My client is a US citizen or green card holder |
US Residence, US Income Tax, Estate and Gift Tax |
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My client has dual citizenship |
Tax treaty issues, US Filing Obligations |
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My client is married to a US citizen |
US Estate Tax Planning Opportunities |
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My corporate client including, Canadian Holdco, has a US resident or US citizen shareholder |
Withholding Tax, IRS Disclosure, Income Attribution |
