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A Review of the Development of an Internet Delivered LL.M Program in the United States 27 Aug 2013 | 07:00 pm
The paper comprises four sections: In Part 1 the economics reasons for, and logistics considerations of, the Internet delivered Program are addressed. Part 2 reviews the pedagogical approach to legal ...
IRS’ NEW “HOW TO” VIDEOS FOR FATCA Registration 27 Aug 2013 | 05:10 pm
Below find a link to IRS instructions, user guide and video materials to assist you and your financial institution with FATCA registration:
Second Edition of Lexis’ International Withholding Tax Treaty Guide released 26 Aug 2013 | 04:41 pm
International Withholding Tax Treaty Guide subscribers will receive new chapters of analysis and planning based on the OECD Model DTA articles and major trading country jurisprudence that are most rel...
2 New Tax Facts Books Released 23 Aug 2013 | 06:32 pm
“We have included a new section on cross border employment and estate tax issues, captive insurance and alternative risk transfer, reverse mortgages, DOMA, as well as the previously expanding sections...
The Development of the Law of Charity and Charitable Practices 22 Aug 2013 | 07:37 pm
This article describes the ancient legal practices, codified in Biblical law and later rabbinical commentary, to protect the needy. The ancient Hebrews were the first civilization to establish a chari...
FATCA Registration Portal Finally Opens 21 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
On Monday, August 19 the IRS opened its new online FATCA registration system for financial institutions that need to register for compliance with the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act.
U.S. History of Non-Profit Tax Exemption and Deduction for Donations 20 Aug 2013 | 07:15 pm
"... Much of this complexity stems from the many sophisticated ways wealthy individuals – using the best advice that money can buy – have found ways to shift their income from high tax brackets to low...
IRS releases FATCA financial institution reporting form 8966 19 Aug 2013 | 08:02 pm
The IRS issued this past week the draft of the financial institution FATCA reporting form (Form 8966 – “FATCA Report”). The FATCA Report form, dated August 13, 2013 but released the following day, is...
video interview with William Byrnes 16 Aug 2013 | 09:37 pm
Just recently, National Law Journal wrote “Perhaps no one in legal academia has more experience with online master’s degrees than William Byrnes, Associate Dean for Graduate and Distance Education Pro...
Reforming Annuities’ Image Problem: New Focus on Risk 16 Aug 2013 | 07:07 pm
Today’s media coverage of the variable annuity market has focused on company buybacks and modifications to existing clients’ product guarantees—a prospect that has many clients feeling more wary than ...
