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The United States imposes a multitude of tax requirements on United States taxpayers with foreign investments, whether through information reporting requirements or, in the case of foreign corporations, immediate inclusions for what otherwise would be deferred income. Rather curiously by juxtaposition, foreign taxpayers making investments in the United States often find favorable tax provisions, including exemptions from the tax for many capital gains items. Given this background, it is critical to properly structure United States investments by foreign taxpayers, looking at relevant considerations and standard techniques, including determining the proper entity structure as well as tax considerations.
Publication Date: July 2022
Topics Covered
- Nonresidents — Income Tax
- Background Considerations
- Nonresidents — United States Trade or Business Income
- Nonresidents — FIRPTA
- FDAP Income
- Nonresidents — Income Tax Treaties
- Income Tax Treaties — Applicable Provisions
- Noncitizen Non-domiciliaries — Transfer Taxes
- Estate and Gift Tax Treaties
- Foreign Trusts
- Structuring United States Investments by Nonresidents
Learning Objectives
- Describe the statutory rules associated with nonresidents for income tax purposes
- Identify the interplay of tax treaties with statutory rules
- Recognize whot to properly structure United States investments by nonresidents to optimize their American tax results
- Identify which type of income is sourced to the place of use of the asset
- Identify which type of income functions as a catch-all for U.S.-sourced income items not otherwise subject to U.S. tax
- Recognize the percent foreign corporations often face estate/gift tax exposure to
Level
Basic
Instructional Method
Self-Study
NASBA Field of Study
Taxes (2 hours)
Program Prerequisites
None
Advance Preparation
None
Instructor
Patrick McCormick
Patrick McCormick is an attorney with over a dozen years of experience, focusing his practice specifically on international taxation. Mr. McCormick represents both business and individual clients on all aspects of United States international tax rules, both from an income tax and estate/gift tax perspective. Having previously served as a partner at a large law firm, a midsized accounting firm, and a boutique tax law firm, Patrick’s client exposures have covered every conceivable area of American-side international tax matters. Patrick has also represented every type of taxpayer – from multibillion-dollar business enterprises and ultra-high net worth individuals to startups and individuals with complex questions but limited budgets.
Mr. McCormick has worked with clients located in over 90 countries on American tax considerations of multinational activities, cultivating specialized knowledge in every area of United States international tax rules. His explicit practice focus has facilitated an unparalleled expertise in the field; Patrick is trusted by clients and advisors around the world to obtain optimal results on international tax matters.
Mr. McCormick is a primary and prolific authority on tax matters. He has spoken on all aspects of international tax to hundreds of thousands of attendees around the globe, functioning as the primary international tax resource for many national organizations. Patrick has presented for the American Bar Association, the American Immigration Law Association, and state and local bar associations around the United States. He is a regular contributor to America’s premier tax law publications, including Tax Notes, Journal of Taxation, Tax Notes International, Law360, and Practical Tax Lawyer.
Mr. McCormick published his first treatise on international tax matters, Allocation and Apportionment Rules Under Secs. 861-865, for Thomson Reuters’ Catalyst platform, in October 2021. In late 2021, he also released a 15-hour digital course entirely dedicated to nonresident taxation, United States Tax Considerations for Nonresident Taxpayers. Mr. McCormick has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2016-2022.
Mr. McCormick counsels a range of clients from individuals to businesses with their international tax and legal needs. When counseling individual clients, Mr. McCormick assists with residency planning, asset ownership structuring, and minimization of global income tax bills for foreign-sourced income items. His business client representation includes an extensive scope of multinational transactions, including classification of foreign entities, options for structuring multinational transactions, and minimization of American anti-deferral tax mechanisms. Mr. McCormick’s specific and comprehensive practice allows him to assist clients when international factors are most relevant.