Cross Border Estate Planning – Page 2

4 05, 2020

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Globe & Mail – Will the current presidential election change U.S. estate tax for Canadians?

We are very pleased to share that David Altro and Avi Guttman were asked to prepare a special for The Globe and Mail, which was published on May 3, 2020. Their article titled “Will the current presidential election change U.S. estate tax for Canadians?” provides insight into how the US estate tax may change with the upcoming US presidential election. The article reviews proposed changes by the Republicans and Democrats, and what this means for Canadians with US estate tax exposure.

13 12, 2019

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Bradley R. Thompson interviewed by “Finance et investissement” about PFICs

David Altro & Avi Guttman published in the Globe and Mail on the US tax filing requirements that Americans living in Canada should know.

11 12, 2019

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Globe & Mail – U.S. tax-filing requirements that Americans living in Canada should know

David Altro & Avi Guttman published in the Globe and Mail on the US tax filing requirements that Americans living in Canada should know.

19 11, 2019

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David A. Altro Blog Series, Part 2: Owning U.S. Property the Canadian Way – The Cross Border Trust, Your Solution for Certain Issues

The solution to the probate problem is something I call the Cross Border Trust (CBT). It takes care of many of the other cross border legal issues, too.

28 10, 2019

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Globe & Mail – Andrew Scheer is renouncing his U.S. citizenship. Here’s what Americans living in Canada should know

David Altro, Matt Altro, and Alessandro Tortis were invited to prepare a special for The Globe and Mail, which was published on October 28, 2019. Their article titled “Andrew Scheer is renouncing his U.S. citizenship. Here’s what Americans living in Canada should know” the article provides an overview of dual Canadian & American citizenship, expatriation, and the process for renouncing U.S. citizenship.

2 10, 2019

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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.

17 06, 2019

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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.

1 04, 2019

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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.

5 12, 2018

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Globe & Mail – Equality for same-sex snowbirds with property in the US

David Altro & Matt Altro published in the Globe and Mail on equality for same-sex Canadian snowbirds with property in the U.S.

28 11, 2018

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Global National – Vital tips if you’re buying property in the U.S

David A. Altro was interviewed by Global National for Money 123, David discussed how to protect your Canadian estate when renting-out your U.S property.