2020

Is “FIRE” (Financial Independence, Retire Early) a Scam?

  Sorry for the click bait but I don’t think it’s possible to easily answer this question. What is patently obvious is that many of those who claim to have achieved it are still working.   What? My favorite YouTube guru who boasts about FIRE is still working?   Yup. I’m sure you’ve seen that […]

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Several tax provisions set to expire at end of 2020

The following tax provisions will expire Dec. 31, 2020, if not extended by Congress: Provisions for individuals Sec. 35 credit for health insurance costs of eligible individuals. Sec. 108(a)(1)(E) gross income exclusion for discharge of indebtedness on a principal residence. Sec. 139B gross income exclusion for certain benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical

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[ HTJ Podcast ] Interview with Aaron Giles – Sales and Use Taxes for US Online Sellers

  Hi, my name is Hanna, and today we’re interviewing Aaron Giles. Aaron Giles is the Founder and Managing Principal of Agile Consulting Group and SalesAndUseTax.com in the United States. Today he shares his views on important trends as we emerge into the post-pandemic world. 1  00:00:29 This podcast channel is about successful international entrepreneurs

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Overview of Portugal Tax including the Portugal NHR (Non Habitual Tax Resident) Status

November 2023 Update NHR has been dramatically changed The NHR as we have known for several years is indeed about to end on 31 December 2023. Having said this, if you still want to access the “old NHR” after 31 December 2023, you will need to assess whether you fall under one of the grandfathering

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One of the Biggest mistakes Business Owners Make (and why you should be careful when taking advice from online ‘Business Gurus’)

One of the big advantages of forming a corporation is the protection from personal liability provided to it’s shareholders. In fact, the purpose for most individuals forming a corporation is to shield its shareholders from these corporate liabilities. The mere forming a corporation establishes a presumption of the corporation’s separate existence, but this presumption can

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2 Ways in which Cayman Funds Legally Minimize Taxes

  Formation   An exempted limited partnership (ELP) established under the Cayman Islands Exempted Limited Partnership Law (2018 Revision) (the ELP Law) is the most commonly used structure in the Cayman Islands for forming private equity funds (PE funds). An ELP does not have a separate legal personality. An ELP must consist of the following:

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