Author Archives: LSL Staff

A Rise In Foreign Real Estate Investment In California Leads To Potential IRS Tax Problems For Foreign Buyers

If you are from a foreign country and you have made an investment in California...

What Your CPA Should Be Telling You About Gifting

2012 was a big year for gifting. Many feared the $5,125,000 estate and gift lifetime...

International Tax Expert Helps Irvine Software Company Avoid $70,000 In Potential IRS Failure to File Penalties

When an Irvine software company contacted LSL CPAs for help, their IRS Form 5471 tax...

10 Things to Know for Foreign Investors

Restrictions on Foreign Investment: The federal government imposes no substantial restrictions on foreign investment in...

Export Tax Incentive For Small To Mid-Sized Companies, IC-DISC Can Save Clients Money

Why don’t more international companies take advantage of the IC-DISC (Interest-Charge Domestic International Sales Corporation)...

5 Things Foreign Investors Should Know before Hiring US Employees

Foreign investors must know labor regulations before opening a shop in the United States. Below...

5 Phases of Selling a Business

There are five phases to selling your business: Pre-sale work Broker listing and offers Due...

A Crummey Trust can be a Valuable Tool in any Estate Planning Tool belt

Annual gifting can be a wonderful way of giving to your loved ones while taking...

Tips for Manufacturing Inventory Management

Manufacturing inventory management is a common challenge for manufacturers. The production process involves numerous materials,...

The Challenge Of State Taxation Agencies For Foreign Entities Doing Business In The United States

Foreign entities expanding their business interests into the United States are often caught off guard...

Even Past The Treasury Department Filing Deadline, LSL CPAs Can Help With Annual Reporting Of Foreign Bank And Financial Accounts – FBAR

Despite the passing of the June 30th filing deadline, the international tax experts at LSL...

CAR Survey Reveals A Rise In Foreign Real Estate Investment In California, Resulting In Potential IRS Tax Issues And Problems

As foreign buyers make up a quarter of the people buying and selling real estate...

If Only 25% Of A Company Is Under Foreign Ownership, IRS Form 5472 Must Be Filed With Full Disclosure

CPAs without international tax experience too often overlook IRS Form 5472, leading directly to problems...

What is Captive Insurance? Information for Physicians

What is Captive insurance? When you purchase your insurance for your medical practice from an...

Impact of Healthcare Reform on Hospitals, Physician and Physician Groups

On June 4, 2013, I attended the program presented by the Center for Health Care...