For over a decade, New Yorkers have been using the New York State Statutory Short Form Power of Attorney (“2010 POA”) which also contained the Statutory Gifts Rider. The implementation and execution of the 2010 POA have been confusing and complex for most New Yorkers. 

This article presents a summary of the U.S. tax and reporting obligations with which a U.S. citizen must comply in connection with his or her interest in a foreign defined contribution plan that is organized by active companies with numerous employees. Any references in this article to a “foreign plan,” a “foreign pension,” or similar phrases are meant to describe such plans.

Interest rates are at historic lows. This is good news for certain planning techniques and bad news for others.   

Many nonprofit executives, board members, and their auditors are familiar with Form 990—some auditors might even prepare it. Yet many of these professionals don’t know enough about what needs to be done to obtain and maintain tax-exempt status, and they’re not aware of actions that could jeopardize that status. For that reason, this discussion provides a beginning overview of the basics of tax exemption—and will be continued in an upcoming article in next month’s TaxStringer.