EB-5 Investor Visa (U.S. Tax Issues)

Co-authored by Jordan L. Eftekari, Esq. (1)     Introduction On November 2, 2007, the Wall Street Journal published an article: “Got 0,000?  The U.S. Awaits (Government’s EB-5 Program Offers Foreign Investors Green Cards for Job Creation)”. A Federal program known as EB-5 (Immigrant-Investor Visa), administered by the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (“USCIS”), encourages foreign investors … Read more

Is It Really Free Cash?

When people speak of cash gifting, a lot of suggestive idea comes into their mind. One of these idea is the free cash/money, where people obtains the rare chance to receive money for free, without taxes or any liabilities and considerations are requested upon receiving it. But is it really free after all?   First … Read more

Asset Allocation for Foundation and Endowment Investment Portfolios

Foundations, endowments and other not-for-profit organizations come in all shapes and sizes. The assets that they control and manage for the benefit of countless projects, charities, and causes is staggering in total and it has become a primary market for the vast array of investment products developed by Wall Street financial institutions. One can only … Read more

Free ACH Payment Processing

A special program now allows property management firms, government entities, utility companies, and non-profit associations take payments online or over the phone at no cost to the merchant. That’s right.  No payment processing costs.  No monthly fees.  No start-up costs, programming fee, or any other expense.  Increase cash flow, reduce costs, and satisfy consumer demand … Read more