By Nathan Savransky, CPA One of the main difficulties faced by American olim trying to become self-employed in Israel is the double social security/bituach leumi tax. In addition to income taxes, self-employed Americans working in Israel face US social security … Continue reading →

By Nathan Savransky, CPA With the implementation of FATCA in Israel, I have been approached by many American olim who have not filed US tax returns since they made Aliyah and want to know what they should do to meet … Continue reading →

By Nathan Savransky, CPA U.S. taxpayers living in Israel face issues that are unique in their tax implications. Israeli companies provide their employees with a variety of deferred compensation arrangements, including keren hishtalmut (education funds), keren pensia (pension funds), and bituach menahalim (manager’s insurance). These financial … Continue reading →

While the real estate market in the U.S. has recently shown signs of slow recovery, there are still plenty of opportunities for foreign investors wishing to acquire U.S. properties for intermediate and long-term investment. Read Here

For foreign businesses operating in the U.S., the choice of an entity form can have long-term consequences, both in the financing of the business as well as its operating activities. Read Here