Led by International Tax Consultant Jack Brister, the IWTA team excel at solving complex cross border tax issues. Working with clients’ offshore and domestic wealth structures and investment portfolios, we strategically pinpoint the intricacies and weaknesses of U.S. and foreign tax systems to minimize loss of wealth and profits.
Founded in 2015 and located in the heart of New York City on Avenue of the Americas, International Wealth Tax Advisors provides highly personalized, secure and private global tax accounting and consulting to individuals, families, family offices and foreign-based multinational business clients across the U.S.A and North America, Europe, South America, Asia, Africa, Australia and the Middle East.
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Foreign Trust, Estate and Gift Taxation
Based on clients’ jurisdiction and current needs, IWTA provides strategic consulting and assists in selecting and implementing a wealth transfer structure to maximize returns and minimize tax exposure.
Pre-Immigration and Expatriation Planning
IWTA assists clients planning to become U.S. taxpayers as well as those terminating their citizen or green card status. We help mitigate the substantial taxes that can result from these decisions.
U.S., Real Estate & Foreign Investments
IWTA provides non-U.S. taxpayers diligent assessment of and planning for investments in U.S. business and real estate. For U.S. taxpayers: We provide foreign investment and tax strategies.
Foreign Financial Asset and FBAR Reporting
Get help with FACTA, foreign financial asset reporting and the FBAR and know the filing requirements: Most U.S. persons with interest in foreign accounts/investments are required to report, and to file the FBAR.
Voluntary Disclosures
The U.S. federal and state governments have long-standing offerings of voluntary disclosure programs. IWTA helps taxpayers who have lapsed in tax filing and international disclosures get back in compliance.
Business Activities
IWTA helps clients establish businesses in the USA, structure them for maximum tax benefits, and file tax returns as U.S. policies and regulations dictate. Knowing and complying with U.S. State and Local tax laws are critical factors.
Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)
IWTA helps clients find the right classification for their entities, obtain a Global International Identification Number, and prepare Form W-8 and Form 8966 to ensure compliance.
Non-Resident Alien Tax Planning
The time NRAs spend in the U.S., combined with U.S. investment structure is critical to minimize U.S. tax exposure and liability. IWTA helps NRAs avoid costly mistakes with a personalized strategic financial and tax plan.
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IRS Cuts FDII and GILTI Some Slack
Last month, on July 9, to be exact, the U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS officially rolled out final regulations under IRS tax code Section 250, providing updated guidance on the deduction for foreign-derived intangible income (FDII) and global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI).
Finally- All the Most Frequently Asked Questions About Foreign Trusts in One Place!
This blog post introduces International wealth tax advisors’ new FAQ page on Foreign Trusts on the International Welath Tax Asvisors’ website. The page includes a yes/no quiz which calculates which type (if any) foreign trust you are dealing with. If you need foreign trust reporting, management and tax filing help, know that International Wealth Tax Advisors can be your trusted resource!
Breaking Covid-19 Tax News Update: IRS’ “Substantial Presence 60-Day Covid-19 Waiver is Set to Expire
It looks like the IRS is ending their tax grace period, the 60-day “Covid-19 Emergency Period” for eligible non-resident alien individuals. In U.S. Treasury Department terms, IRS Rev. Proc. 2020-20 and Rev Proc 2020-27 are coming to an end.
The IRS released relief measures (Rev. Proc 2020-20, Rev. Proc. 2020-27) in April 2020. In brief, the measures allowed nonresident individuals, foreign corporations, and partnerships to choose a 60-day period between Feb. 1 and April 1 in which the IRS would not consider their U.S. activity to trigger a tax liability. The agency updated its relief information earlier in June 2020.
Breaking Tax News Week of June 8, 2020
Jack Brister Founder, International Wealth Tax Advisors Jack Brister, Founder of International Wealth Tax Advisors, is a noted international tax expert, with...
A Taxing Pandemic: Covid-19 and Cross-Border Tax Issues
As they say in the news business, Covid-19 is a “developing story,” and the adjustments being made by the U.S. Treasury department to address the unique tax issues arising as a result of the pandemic are historic. IWTA Founder and Managing Member Jack Brister comments on three pressing cross-border tax issues arising from the coronavirus global pandemic, with links to guidelines issued by the IRS.
Breaking News Update: U.S. Department of Treasury Offers Tax Relief to NRAs Remaining in USA During Covid-19 Pandemic
Breaking Tax News as of April 21, 2020: The following is an addendum to our original blog post of April 20, 2020 entitled:
“The Perfect Storm of Timing, Tragedy and Tax Law: NRAs and Covid-19”
Recognizing the unusual circumstances non-resident aliens have faced while sick, trapped or morally obligated to remain in the USA during the Covid-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Treasury has relaxed rules regarding what is commonly referred to as “the substantial presence test.”
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