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David A. Altro Blog Series: Owning U.S. Property the Canadian Way – Florida Probate and Your Estate is Frozen
Probate is the legal procedure before the county probate court where the property is located. Probate is expensive, time-consuming and freezes the estate. It is a public procedure.
State Income Tax on Trust Beneficiaries
A recent United States Supreme Court decision has serious implications regarding state income tax on trust beneficiaries.
How to Get a Green Card: Changes to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program
On July 23rd, 2019 the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced several very important changes to the EB-5 Green Card process. The following is an extract from the USCIS service.
Globe & Mail – If your child lives in the U.S., it may be time to revise your will
David Altro, Matt Altro, and Zaina Kottis were asked to prepare a special for The Globe and Mail, which was published on June 17, 2019. Their article titled “If your child lives in the U.S., it may be time to revise your will” examines six essential hurdles that Canadian citizens will have to overcome when appointing American resident children as executor of their will.
CJAD Radio – Americans Living in Canada
On the May 2019 CJAD Dollars & Sense radio show, David Altro & Matt Altro reviewed some estate & tax planning considerations for Americans living in Canada.
Globe & Mail – Four Tax and Other Financial Considerations for Americans Moving to Canada
Matt Altro and David Altro were asked to prepare a special for The Globe and Mail titled “Four Tax and Other Financial Considerations for Americans Moving to Canada” which provided an overview of some key issues that Americans moving to Canada should consider.
CJAD Radio – 2019 Cross-Border Planning
In the January 2019 CJAD radio show, David Altro discusses helpful 2019 cross-border planning tips for snowbirds & issues for Americans living in Canada.
Advisor’s Edge – Planning considerations for Canadians selling U.S. real estate
David A. Altro & Samantha Wu published in Advisor’s Edge on the planning considerations for Canadians selling U.S real estate. Read this article to learn more.
David A. Altro Interview: The Globe & Mail – Prenup: Romance killer or wealth protector?
David A. Altro was interviewed by Marjo Johne of the Globe & Mail, David discussed the importance of establishing a prenuptial agreement.
Announcement: Samantha Wu Admitted to Partnership at Altro LLP
We are very pleased to announce that Samantha Wu has been admitted to Partnership at Altro LLP effective January 1st, 2019.