Moskowitz LLP Offers Three Free Tax Seminars This October in the San Francisco Area

Moskowitz LLP is going to be hosting three free seminars this October! Participants will learn vital tax lessons from the Moskowitz team, drawing from their 30 years of experience helping domestic and international clients with tax challenges. You will learn: How to pay tax on only 80% of your profit,...

Captive Insurance Companies, Part IV: Crackdown on Captive Insurance Abuses

Previous Posts in this Series Part I: What is a Captive Insurance Company? Part II: Types of Captives Part III: Benefits and Risks A captive insurance company manages its parent company’s business risks while providing it with substantial benefits. However, abuse of the tax benefits of captives – particularly small...

Captive Insurance Companies, Part III: Benefits and Risks

Previous Posts in this Series Part I: What is a Captive Insurance Company? Part II: Types of Captives Captive insurance companies provide businesses with savings opportunities, tax benefits, and greater flexibility in managing insurance needs. However, they are subject to pricing fluctuations, require significant capital, and pose some administrative challenges,...

Captive Insurance Companies, Part II: Types of Captives

Previous Posts in this Series Part I: What is a Captive Insurance Company? Captive insurance companies were created to enable corporations to establish subsidiaries that can insure the company’s own risks. The captive insurance industry has developed over the years and now includes a variety of forms and group structures....

Captive Insurance, Part I: What is a Captive Insurance Company?

Captive insurance companies were originally established to help businesses cover risks otherwise difficult to secure. They have expanded to include nearly every type of insurance. To protect themselves from certain risks, many businesses have formed subsidiary companies that provide them with insurance and risk-management services. Captive insurance companies are a...

Failure to Report Foreign Account Results in Fine of 50% of Account Balance

Taxpayer liable for maximum willful FBAR penalty of 50% of account balance for failing to report foreign assets. The willful FBAR penalty battle rages on. The recent holding in Kimble vs. United States is a tremendous setback to taxpayers who have been delinquent with their foreign account reporting. Here is...