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American Society of Plastic Surgeons

American Society of Plastic Surgeons. October 28, 2012 New Orleans. Presented by Moskowitz, LLP www.moskowitzllp.com. Seminar Presenter:.

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American Society of Plastic Surgeons

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  1. American Society ofPlastic Surgeons October 28, 2012 New Orleans Presented by Moskowitz, LLP www.moskowitzllp.com

  2. Seminar Presenter: Stephen M. Moskowitz, Esq.; Tax Attorney; CPA; LL.M. [Tax] Senior Partner at Moskowitz LLP steve@moskowitzllp.com • www.moskowitzllp.com • 180 Montgomery Street San Francisco, CA 94104 (415) 394-7200

  3. LEARN HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF! Doctors are targets. Everybody wants your money. Protect your assets and income from: Creditors Spouse Tax – Federal and State Presented by Moskowitz, LLP www.moskowitzllp.com

  4. Asset Protection Captive Insurance Companies Foreign/Domestic – Migration Provisions Domestic Asset Protection Trusts [DAPT] Grantor can be beneficiary Third Party Irrevocable Trust Grantor cannot be beneficiary Grantor hires/fires trustee – including best friend “Floating Spouse” Provision Presented by Moskowitz, LLP www.moskowitzllp.com

  5. Asset Protection-Con’t Hybrid Domestic Asset Protection Trust Grantor not beneficiary but can be added Survives bankruptcy Not part of martial estate Grantor can indirectly access with “floating spouse” Trustee can split into separate trusts/LLCs Third Party Discretionary Trusts “Sole & Absolute Discretion” Presented by Moskowitz, LLP www.moskowitzllp.com

  6. Nevada Advantages Fraudulent Transfer – 2 Year Statute of Limitations Not available to spouse/creditor [divorce] Not available to pre-existing creditors – after Statute of Limitations Grantor retains veto power “Charging Order” – exclusive remedy IRS Rev. Rul. 77-137 Who Pays Taxes? Presented by Moskowitz, LLP www.moskowitzllp.com

  7. Captive Insurance Companies Lower Insurance Costs: Enter reinsurance market – increase deductibles Costs at wholesale not retail Cash flow – investment income/loans Writing unrelated risks for profit Competitive advantage Asset Protection – protected premium/different name Domestic or Foreign Location – IRC 953[d] “Rent a Captive” Presented by Moskowitz, LLP www.moskowitzllp.com

  8. Advance IRS APPROVAL IRS Letter Rulings Safe Harbor Rulings IRS Rev. Rul. 2002-89: Captive Insurance Company IRS Rev. Rul. 2002-90: Related Captives + Insurance IRS Rev. Rul. 2002-91: Unrelated Captives = Insurance Presented by Moskowitz, LLP www.moskowitzllp.com

  9. Insured Risks Examples Loss of revenue – business/investment Crime/terrorism Computer system failure/data breach Litigation risks – professional/employer/business Auto/general umbrella Disability Loss of significant supplier/client type Tax – change in law/audit defense Presented by Moskowitz, LLP www.moskowitzllp.com

  10. TAX - Income & Estate Income tax deduction – IRC 162 – unlike self insurance Income – tax free $1.2m or more IRTC 831[b] Deferral – as long as desired Investment income – 70% tax free – IRC 243[a] Ordinary income to capital gains – IRC 1[h][B] State taxes – 100% deduct – but can avoid pay Retirement – capital not ordinary & no employer match Presented by Moskowitz, LLP www.moskowitzllp.com

  11. Income Tax Rates–Married Presented by Moskowitz, LLP www.moskowitzllp.com

  12. Income Tax Rates-Con’t Presented by Moskowitz, LLP www.moskowitzllp.com

  13. Gift & Estate Taxes Asset Protect – removing asset from grantor Captive Insurance Company – transfer without gift/estate tax Provisions expiring 12/31/2012 Transfer $5.12m per donor without tax Presented by Moskowitz, LLP www.moskowitzllp.com

  14. Estate Tax Rates - 2013 Presented by Moskowitz, LLP www.moskowitzllp.com

  15. Life Insurance Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust [ILIT] Remove value of life insurance from estate Survive 3 years after transfer ILIT purchase additional insurance no 3 year rule ILIT is beneficiary of insurance policy Retain control of payments to beneficiaries Asset protection Creditors/spouses Presented by Moskowitz, LLP www.moskowitzllp.com

  16. Qualified Personal Residence Trust Removes home from estate Continued residence 10-15 years When trust term expires, real estate transfers to benefactor Exception – continue residence & pay rent Die before trust term expires – real estate in estate Splits title for value – appreciating asset Asset protection Presented by Moskowitz, LLP www.moskowitzllp.com

  17. Grantor Retained Annuity Trust Transfer Income Producing Property Stock, rental real estate, business Receive income, but asset to benefit at trust term Split title Asset in estate if death before trust term Assets cannot be transferred without grantor Presented by Moskowitz, LLP www.moskowitzllp.com

  18. Revocable Living Trust [Will] Living trust offers many benefits a will does not Avoids probate Expensive Time consuming [9 months – 2 years average] No privacy Beneficiaries have no control No protection if you become incapacitated – court can take control of assets Joint ownership only postpones probate Asset protection – special needs/creditors Presented by Moskowitz, LLP www.moskowitzllp.com

  19. LLCs Give beneficiaries ownership interests Can keep desired interest Captive Insurance Company Split title Management control Asset protection Presented by Moskowitz, LLP www.moskowitzllp.com

  20. Use Both Exemptions Husband & Wife- Two Trusts Portability Expires 12/31/2012 Presented by Moskowitz, LLP www.moskowitzllp.com

  21. Charitable Remainder Trust Converts appreciated asset into: Lifetime income Income tax deduction Avoids gift/estate tax Presented by Moskowitz, LLP www.moskowitzllp.com

  22. Charitable Lead Trust Removes asset[s] from estate Income goes to charity for trust term Trust assets go to beneficiary after trust term Splits title Asset protection Presented by Moskowitz, LLP www.moskowitzllp.com

  23. Qualified Domestic Trust [QDOT] Defers estate tax owed by non-citizen surviving spouse Qualifies for full estate tax marital deduction & will not be taxed at death of citizen Presented by Moskowitz, LLP www.moskowitzllp.com

  24. Conclusion Asset protection, including captive insurance companies and income & estate tax planning, can create a safe haven for your assets; while legally saving incredible amounts of income, gift, and estate taxes. Take advantage of the expiring tax provisions before they disappear forever on 12/31/2012. Benefit from the same laws that wealthy individuals and large corporations have for years. Presented by Moskowitz, LLP www.moskowitzllp.com

  25. Thank You!

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