Asset Protection Planning Guide (CCH Tax Spotlight Series)[资产保护筹划解读(CCH税务系列)]

Featuringtheinsightsandstrategiesofleadingassetprotectionstrategist,BarryS.Engel,theAssetProtectionPlanningGuidehelpsadvisorsmasterthemultitudeofassetprotectionplanningvehiclesavailable,understandthestrengthsandweaknessesofthosevehicles,andachievethegoalsofclients.Theidealreferenceforestateplanningattorneys,trustofficers,taxpractitioners,financialplanners,andotherwealthplanners,theGuidecoverseveryaspectofassetprotectionplanning——describingthevariousassetprotectionplans,whentousethem,whyspecificstrategiesareused,andwhichcountriestogotoforprotection.Itdescribesthecomplexmixoftoolsandtechniquesavailabletotheplannerindesigningsuccessful,solidplans——offeringawealthofpracticaladvice,helpful""how-to's""andpracticetools,sampledocumentationlanguage,andasampletrust.Thisneweditionreflectsthemostrecentdevelopmentsinassetprotectionplanning.Thispracticalresourcecoverseveryaspectofthiscomplexarea,givingusersthesecurityofknowingthey'llbewellinformedastheyhelpclientssafeguardtheirassets.Topicscoveredinclude:-WhatIsAssetProtectionPlanning?-AssetProtectionPlanningandFraudulentTransferLaw-GiftingasaPlanningTool-JointorConcurrentOwnershipasaPlanningTool-ExemptionsasaPlanningTool-ForeignAnnuitiesandForeignInsuranceProducts-FamilyLimitedPartnershipsasaPlanningTool-InsuranceasaPlanningTool-DomesticTrustsasaPlanningTool-AlternativeToolsUnderOtherLegalSystems-ForeignAssetProtectionTrustsasaPlanningTool-ExpatriationasanAssetProtectionTool-ProtectionofRetirementBenefits-Ethical,Civil,andCriminalConsiderationsfortheAssetProtectionPlannerTheGuideincludesnumerouspracticetools,including:theEngelLadderofAssetProtectionVehicles,ModelForeignAssetProtectionTrustStructures,AssetProtectionControl/BenefitScale,SampleDocumentationLanguage,SampleTrustAgreement,andSampleFeeAgreement.ABOUTTHEAUTHOR:BarryS.Engelisthefoundingprincipal(1984)ofEngel&Reimanpc,aDenver,Colorado-basedlawfirmhavinganinternationalclientbaseandaninternationalreputationforexcellenceinassetprotectionplanningandintegratedestateplanning.Hehasbeenwrittenaboutandquotedbysomeofthepublicationsofhighestregardinthebusinessworldandintheprofessionalworld.Mr.Engel'sareasofexpertiseinhislawpracticeincludeestateplanningwithaviewtowardthelifetimeprotectionoftheestate(""integratedestateplanning""),offshoreplanning,conventionaldomesticestateplanningandinternationalestateplanning.Mr.Engelandhislawfirmareknownworldwidefortheirpracticeasconcernstheassetprotectioncomponentofintegratedestateplanning.Thefirmhasinfluencedtrustlegislationinanumberofcountriesaroundtheworld,andthefirm'sprofessionalendeavorshaverevolutionizedthethinkingoflawyersandotherwealthplannersglobally.Thisincludestheadoptionbyvariousjurisdictionsofstatutorylawdesignedtolendcertaintytotheplanningconceptsinvolvedinintegratedestateplanning.Mr.Engelwasaco-authorofprotectivetrustlegislationasenactedbytheParliamentoftheCookIslandsin1989,whichlegislationhasservedasamodelformanyotheroffshorejurisdictionsaswellasamodelforonshorelegislation.Mr.Engelhasalsoconsultedwithanumberofotherforeignjurisdictionsregardingsimilarlegislation.