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  • Article

    2010 Gifting Opportunities

    As 2010 draws to a close, now is the time to consider making taxable gifts in light of the favorable tax provisions that are soon to expire.
    United StatesTax
    Giordani, Swanger, Ripp & Phillips, LLP
    Giordani, Swanger, Ripp & Phillips, LLP
  • Article

    IRS Announces Second Voluntary Disclosure Initiative

    In its continuing scrutiny of U.S. persons with international dealings, on February 8, 2011, the IRS announced a second voluntary disclosure initiative, called the 2011 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative ("OVDI"), for taxpayers not already under investigation by the IRS. IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman commented that the goal of the program is to "get people back into the U.S. tax system."
    United StatesTax
    Giordani, Swanger, Ripp & Phillips, LLP
    Giordani, Swanger, Ripp & Phillips, LLP
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Texas – New Tax Amnesty Program Begins

The Texas tax governing authority has recently opened the door to allow businesses non-compliant with Texas tax obligations an opportunity to right their ship, and to do so in an extremely favorable manner, without interest or penalties. This amnesty program only applies for periods prior to April 1, 2012, and is further only open from June 12 through August 17, 2012. So time is of the essence.
United StatesTax
Giordani, Swanger, Ripp & Phillips, LLP
Giordani, Swanger, Ripp & Phillips, LLP
  • Article

    Asset Protection: Worth Another Look

    Asset protection planning should re-emerge as a high priority for wealthy individuals. Its importance has been dramatically underscored by the recent financial crisis.
    United StatesStrategy
    Giordani, Swanger, Ripp & Phillips, LLP
    Giordani, Swanger, Ripp & Phillips, LLP
  • Article

    Charitable Planning With Individual Retirement Accounts

    The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 was passed into law...in the early hours of 2013. We would like to bring to your attention a provision that, while having received little notice in the press, could be a valuable opportunity to you.
    United StatesTax
    Giordani, Swanger, Ripp & Phillips, LLP
    Giordani, Swanger, Ripp & Phillips, LLP
  • Article

    Taxpayers Squaring Their Foreign Accounts With The IRS

    The world is shrinking. Overseas connections are expanding. Families are spread across countries and continents. Many people in the U.S. (and U.S. citizens living abroad) are beneficiaries of foreign trusts and estates, and even more seek to invest overseas.
    United StatesTax
    Giordani, Swanger, Ripp & Phillips, LLP
    Giordani, Swanger, Ripp & Phillips, LLP
  • Article

    Reminder—FBAR June 30 Deadline Fast Approaching

    United States persons with foreign bank and financial accounts have long been required to annually disclose information to the U.S. Treasury Department.
    United StatesFinance and Banking
    Giordani, Swanger, Ripp & Phillips, LLP
    Giordani, Swanger, Ripp & Phillips, LLP
  • Article

    Be A Lifesaver!

    There is a critical need for organs, eyes and tissues in the U.S., and thousands of people are on a waiting list at any given time.
    United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life Sciences
    Giordani, Swanger, Ripp & Phillips, LLP
    Giordani, Swanger, Ripp & Phillips, LLP
  • Article

    Private Placement Life Insurance: A Diamond In The Rough - Tax Efficient Wealth Creation, Wealth Transfer And Estate Planning For The High-Net-Worth Individual

    Private Placement Life Insurance (PPLI) is very much a misunderstood product even though its applications are vast and tremendously useful.
    United StatesTax
    Giordani, Swanger, Ripp & Phillips, LLP
    Giordani, Swanger, Ripp & Phillips, LLP
  • Article

    United States Supreme Court Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage – Federal Tax Implications

    On June 26, 2013, the United States Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in U.S. v. Windsor, striking down the exclusion of same-sex couples from the definition of spouse as set forth in the Defense of Marriage Act ("DOMA").
    United StatesTax
    Giordani, Swanger, Ripp & Phillips, LLP
    Giordani, Swanger, Ripp & Phillips, LLP
  • Article

    New IRS Filing Requirement For U.S. Persons With Foreign Assets

    The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act ("FATCA") became law almost two years ago.
    United StatesTax
    Giordani, Swanger, Ripp & Phillips, LLP
    Giordani, Swanger, Ripp & Phillips, LLP
  • Article

    Summary of Tax Provisions of 2010 Health Care Reform Legislation

    On March 23rd, President Obama signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, followed shortly thereafter on March 30th by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (collectively referred to herein as the "Act").
    United StatesTax
    Giordani, Swanger, Ripp & Phillips, LLP
    Giordani, Swanger, Ripp & Phillips, LLP
  • Article

    Why Investment Advisors Need to Know About Private Placement Life Insurance

    The mid-term elections brought meaningful change to the makeup of Congress and the lame-duck session had some equally meaningful issues to resolve with respect to taxation.
    United StatesInsurance
    Giordani, Swanger, Ripp & Phillips, LLP
    Giordani, Swanger, Ripp & Phillips, LLP
  • Article

    Private Placement Life Insurance Planning

    This article will examine two strategies that fall outside the bounds of a traditional estate planning framework, although they are well within the "big picture" that clients wish their estate planners to address; and in many ways, these two strategies go hand-in-hand.
    United StatesTax
    Giordani, Swanger, Ripp & Phillips, LLP
    Giordani, Swanger, Ripp & Phillips, LLP
  • Article

    The Texas Series LLC: Sophisticated Planning Tool Or Trap For The Unwary?

    In May 2009, Governor Perry signed into law Texas Senate Bill 1442, which amends the Texas Business Organizations Code to include new Subchapter M: Series Limited Liability Company, establishing the "series LLC" as a recognized legal entity under Texas law.
    United StatesTax
    Giordani, Swanger, Ripp & Phillips, LLP
    Giordani, Swanger, Ripp & Phillips, LLP
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    The Texas Series LLC: Federal Tax Developments - Is it Prime Time Yet?

    In May 2009, the Texas legislature amended the Texas Business Organizations Code to include new "Subchapter M: Series Limited Liability Company," establishing the "series limited liability company" ("series LLC") as a recognized legal entity form under Texas law.
    United StatesTax
    Giordani, Swanger, Ripp & Phillips, LLP
    Giordani, Swanger, Ripp & Phillips, LLP
  • Article

    Offshore Asset Protection For United States Clients

    More than at any time in our legal history, attorneys are scrambling to find ways to protect and preserve the wealth of their clients. High net worth individuals perceive new and potentially devastating threats to their wealth, and creative lawyers must conceive and render more protective solutions.
    United StatesWealth Management
    Giordani, Swanger, Ripp & Phillips, LLP
    Giordani, Swanger, Ripp & Phillips, LLP
  • Article

    Private Placement Life Insurance and Annuities: Applications for U.S. and Non-U.S. Taxpayers - Part 2

    If the annuity contract holder is a natural person, income on the annuity contract will generally not be taxable during the accumulation period of a deferred annuity.
    United StatesTax
    Giordani, Swanger, Ripp & Phillips, LLP
    Giordani, Swanger, Ripp & Phillips, LLP
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    Private Placement Life Insurance and Annuities: Applications for U.S. and Non-U.S. Taxpayers - Part 1

    Successful advisors of high net worth individuals employ a holistic approach to their clients’ planning, one that addresses all of the clients’ goals simultaneously, rather than focusing on component goals in isolation.
    United StatesTax
    Giordani, Swanger, Ripp & Phillips, LLP
    Giordani, Swanger, Ripp & Phillips, LLP
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