--- title: Knowledge Center | Nagel Law LLC --- # Blog - [All](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog) - [International Asset Protection](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/tag/international-asset-protection) - [International Trusts](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/tag/international-trusts) - [International Investments](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/tag/international-investments) - [International Business And Commercial Law](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/tag/international-business-and-commercial-law) - [Estate Planning](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/tag/estate-planning) - [Taxes](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/tag/taxes) - [Asset Protection](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/tag/asset-protection) - [Dynasty Trusts](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/tag/dynasty-trusts) - [FATCA](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/tag/fatca) - [International](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/tag/international) - [International Banking](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/tag/international-banking) - [International Real Estate](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/tag/international-real-estate) - [International Trade](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/tag/international-trade) - [Joel Nagel](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/tag/joel-nagel) - [OVDI](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/tag/ovdi) 14 June 2017 ##### [How to Use Dynasty Trusts in Modern Asset Protection & Estate Planning](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2018/06/20/how_use_dynasty_trusts_modern_asset_protection_estate_planning) The development of the modern-day trust stems from the early Middle Ages during the time of the... 5 June 2017 ##### [How to Select the Best Country for Your Offshore Business](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2018/06/20/how_select_best_country_your_offshore_business) I’m often asked, “which is the best country to setup my offshore business?” This is a multifaceted... 17 May 2017 ##### [How to Move Your Defined-Benefit Plan Offshore](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2017/05/19/how_move_your_defined_benefit_plan_offshore) Today I’ll show you how to take your U.S. defined-benefit plan offshore in 5 steps. If you want to... 2 June 2014 ##### [FATCA: The Era of FATCA Compliance has Arrived](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2014/6/2/international-asset-protection/fatca-the-era-of-fatca-compliance-has-arrived) U.S. persons with offshore accounts have likely heard the news that The Foreign Account Tax... 23 May 2014 ##### [The Tax Consequences of Foreign Residency Second Citizenship and Expatriation](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/08/24/tax-consequences-foreign-residency2c-second-citizenship2c-and-expatriation) In the aftermath of the April 15 annual filing deadline, many people inquire what, if any, tax... 23 January 2014 ##### [How to Set Up a Business Offshore](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/09/01/how_set_business_offshore) If you’re an entrepreneur with high net worth, you may be interested in setting up an offshore... 26 December 2013 ##### [Should I Get A Second Passport?](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/09/01/should_i_get_second_passport) There are several different ways that you might qualify for dual citizenship. Being born in a... 10 December 2013 ##### [5 Tips to Help You Save for Retirement](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/09/01/5_tips_help_you_save_retirement) One of the challenges facing the baby-boomer generation has been saving for retirement. The last... 28 November 2013 ##### [How to Protect Your Assets as an Expatriate](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/09/01/how_protect_your_assets_expatriate) Some U.S. entrepreneurs are seeking international residencies so that they can exercise a greater... 26 November 2013 ##### [Calm your Fears about Worldwide Tax with Proper Planning from an Asset Protection Lawyer](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/09/01/calm_your_fears_about_worldwide_tax_proper_planning_asset_protection_lawyer) It is no simple task to begin a business. However, with guidance in the right direction and a... 21 November 2013 ##### [Why Asset Protection is Essential in the Current Political Climate](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/09/01/why_asset_protection_essential_current_political_climate) As much as we would like them to, assets don't just sit around and appreciate; they have to be... 19 November 2013 ##### [Start Your New Business with Help from an International Lawyer](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/09/01/start_your_new_business_help_international_lawyer) When you are starting a new business, you may wonder whether it is in your best interest to create... 14 November 2013 ##### [Learn How an International Business Lawyer Can Be an Asset in Times of Financial Planning](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/09/01/learn_how_international_business_lawyer_can_be_asset_times_financial_planning) Working with an international business lawyer may be the easiest way to protect your assets and... 12 November 2013 ##### [Why Expatriating Appeals to So Many](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/09/01/why_expatriating_appeals_so_many) Expatriation appeals to many U.S. entrepreneurs who tire of the restrictions and regulations... 7 November 2013 ##### [Setting Up a Living Trust to Protect Your Assets](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/09/01/setting_living_trust_protect_your_assets) Setting up a living trust can ensure that you address all aspects of the administration of your... 24 October 2013 ##### [Discover How Valuable Estate Planning for Your Trust Can Be](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/09/01/discover_how_valuable_estate_planning_your_trust_can_be) Estate planning when a trust is involved may seem like a daunting task to investors who just want... 22 October 2013 ##### [How You Can Benefit from International Offer Structures](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/09/01/how_you_can_benefit_international_offer_structures) Typically, international investment vehicles will appeal to a person that already has assets... 8 October 2013 ##### [Protect Your Assets with International Trust Accounts](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/09/01/protect_your_assets_international_trust_accounts) As a high net-worth global entrepreneur, you are a global force for business and the economy. In... 3 October 2013 ##### [International Trust Accounts for Asset Protection](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/09/01/international_trust_accounts_asset_protection) International Trust accounts are ideal for high net-worth global entrepreneurs seeking to protect... 1 October 2013 ##### [What is a Living Trust?](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/09/01/what_living_trust) One of the most frequent questions answered by asset protection attorneys is: What is a living... 12 September 2013 ##### [Form a Trust to Protect Your Assets](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/09/01/form_trust_protect_your_assets) Individuals who wish to take part in offshore investments have many [options to protect their assets](https://www.nagellaw.com/Services/International-Asset-Protection)... 10 September 2013 ##### [Trusts are a Useful Tool for Investors](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/09/01/trusts_are_useful_tool_investors) An asset protection attorney can provide you with valuable information and guidance, especially if... 20 August 2013 ##### [How to Use the Five-Flag Strategy to Diversify Your Offshore Investments](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/09/01/how_use_five_flag_strategy_diversify_your_offshore_investments) The five-flag strategy is a diversification process that includes five distinct phases. Each flag... 15 August 2013 ##### [Why Investing in Brazil Now is a Smart Choice for Your Future - Part 2](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/09/01/why_investing_brazil_now_smart_choice_your_future_part_2) Recently, we published [an article about investment prospects in Brazil](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog#), such as coconut plantations... 13 August 2013 ##### [Why Investing in Brazil Now is a Smart Choice for Your Future - Part 1](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/09/01/why_investing_brazil_now_smart_choice_your_future_part_1) Foreign investors that are [looking at expanding their overseas holdings](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog#) may benefit from finding... 18 July 2013 ##### [How the End of the Bush Era Tax Cuts Affects the Funding of Offshore Trusts](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/09/01/how_end_bush_era_tax_cuts_affects_funding_offshore_trusts) During George W. Bush's presidency, several important tax cuts and rules were made regarding estate... 11 July 2013 ##### [What Types of Businesses Lend Themselves to Going Offshore?](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/09/01/what_types_businesses_lend_themselves_going_offshore) Investors who are considering investing in offshore businesses may have trepidation regarding the... 9 July 2013 ##### [Why Some Foreign Jurisdictions Are More Popular for Foreign Trusts](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/09/01/why_some_foreign_jurisdictions_are_more_popular_foreign_trusts) Experts often refer to certain places as standard jurisdictions. These locales usually gain this... 4 July 2013 ##### [The Various Parties of the Trust: Who’s Involved and What Each Party Does](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/08/24/various-parties-trust-whos-involved-and-what-each-party-does) Foreign trusts provide a valuable form of [asset protection](https://www.nagellaw.com/Services/International-Asset-Protection) for investors. However, these investment... 2 July 2013 ##### [How the IRS Treats Foreign Accounts](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/08/24/how-irs-treats-foreign-accounts) Many U.S. residents or citizens are interested in [establishing offshore trust accounts to protect...](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog#) 27 June 2013 ##### [Establishing Offshore Trusts to Protect Your Assets](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/09/01/establishing_offshore_trusts_protect_your_assets) International and offshore trusts provide a variety of benefits to investors. Most noticeably,... 25 June 2013 ##### [When Should You Consider Using an Offshore Account?](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/09/01/when_should_you_consider_using_offshore_account) For many years, the Internal Revenue Service changed the amount of exemptions each person can have... 20 June 2013 ##### [How Trust Law Formed Common Law](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/09/01/how_trust_law_formed_common_law) Trust law was established sometime in the 11th century when crusaders went into battle and kept... 18 June 2013 ##### [Understanding How the TDF Relates to Your Offshore Money](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/08/24/understanding-how-tdf-relates-your-offshore-money) The TDF90, or Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts, is an asset reporting form that must... 13 June 2013 ##### [What are the Immediate Benefits to Opening a Bank Account Outside the U.S.?](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/09/01/what_are_immediate_benefits_opening_bank_account_outside_us) Deciding how to protect assets can be a complicated decision. On one hand, a person must assess his... 4 June 2013 ##### [How to Strategize Before Moving IRAs and Portfolios Offshore](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/09/01/how_strategize_moving_iras_and_portfolios_offshore) By investing overseas through a more versatile custodian than the major domestic brokerage houses,... 30 May 2013 ##### [Becoming IRS Compliant through Amnesty Programs](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/09/01/becoming_irs_compliant_through_amnesty_programs) The IRS Amnesty Program represents a new chance for taxpayers to become compliant. It's designed to... 28 May 2013 ##### [New Form 8938 Rules and Foreign Financial Accounts](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/09/01/new_form_8938_rules_and_foreign_financial_accounts) Even though some of these are already reported elsewhere, the new form doesn't come as a surprise... 23 May 2013 ##### [Creating Tax Compliant Overseas Trusts and Corporations](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/09/01/creating_tax_compliant_overseas_trusts_and_corporations) Many people who already created corporations or trusts in the past consult with lawyers and tax... 21 May 2013 ##### [What a Dynasty Trust Entails for Asset Protection](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/09/01/what_dynasty_trust_entails_asset_protection) A dynasty trust is similar to other types of trusts, but it also has its own unique qualities. For... 9 May 2013 ##### [What are the Benefits of Opening a Brokerage Account in Another Part of the World?](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/09/01/what_are_benefits_opening_brokerage_account_another_part_world) Choosing how to protect your funds can be a complicated and personal decision. Let’s say you have... 23 April 2013 ##### [Should I Hire an Internationally Versed CPA to Protect My Assets?](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/09/01/should_i_hire_internationally_versed_cpa_protect_my_assets) There are some basic issues that you can probably handle without an attorney or a CPA, such as... 18 April 2013 ##### [Consider an International Business Company (IBC) for Asset Protection](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/09/01/consider_international_business_company_ibc_asset_protection) International Business Companies, or IBCs, are corporate structures. They can be used for any kind... 16 April 2013 ##### [What Percentage of My Assets Should I Hold in Foreign Currency?](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/09/01/what_percentage_my_assets_should_i_hold_foreign_currency) Using foreign currencies to protect your assets has long been a favorite option of investors.... 11 April 2013 ##### [Foldable Gold: What It Is and How to Use It for Asset Protection](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/09/01/foldable_gold_what_it_and_how_use_it_asset_protection) Have you ever wanted to fold up a bar of gold like a piece of paper and put it in your pocket or... 9 April 2013 ##### [Expatriation: The Ultimate in Asset Protection (With Caveats)](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/09/01/expatriation_ultimate_asset_protection_caveats) When Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin announced in 2011 his intention to renounce his United... 4 April 2013 ##### [Should I Consider Setting up a Foreign Family Office to Protect My Assets?](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/09/01/should_i_consider_setting_foreign_family_office_protect_my_assets) One of the most important aspects of accumulating significant wealth is the protection of your... 14 March 2013 ##### [Family Foundations Help Protect Your Assets & Preserve Wealth](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/09/01/family_foundations_help_protect_your_assets_preserve_wealth) Family foundations are legal structures found in civil law that can be used for the purpose of... 12 March 2013 ##### [Consider Investing in Real Estate Abroad](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/09/01/consider_investing_real_estate_abroad) While some individuals may believe that investing in foreign real estate is a strategy that only... 7 March 2013 ##### [Why You Should Consider a Foreign Residency as Part of Your Asset Protection](https://www.nagellaw.com/blog/2016/09/01/why_you_should_consider_foreign_residency_part_your_asset_protection) Individuals who are looking for an effective strategy that utilizes international law for asset...