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Whether you and your family split financial responsibilities or delegate them to one person, it is critical for your family members to have access to all your financial information. Use this guidebook created by Northern Trust to detail the location of important documents, accounts, and plans. Designed as a fillable and easy-to-update resource, it will guide your wealth planning discussions and help you gain an understanding of what you own and what you owe, develop a plan in case of an emergency, and understand how your wealth transfer plans will be fulfilled.

While the artificial intelligence (AI) transformation is a part of the larger digital change, it’s taking on a life of its own. Even if a company can adapt to the change, it doesn’t mean it’s ready for AI. There are many more considerations, and it requires a different approach where the audit committee plays a crucial role that will bring valuable oversight and guidance to this technological evolution through their understanding of risk and assurance.

The importance of meeting U.S. tax and reporting deadlines cannot be overstated. With the IRS continuing to strengthen its efforts to enforce compliance with initiatives specifically targeting foreign information reporting, this U.S. reporting checklist by Kozusko Harris Duncan can help family advisers and trustees of foreign trusts determine what if any U.S. reporting will be due.

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is effective as of January 1, 2024. If a U.S. entity is not exempt, it is a reporting company and must file a “Beneficial Ownership Information” (the BOI). The same is true for a foreign entity registered to do business in a U.S. state. Given the penalties for failure to file, identifying reportable individuals and filing a reporting company’s initial BOI report is now a priority. This article from Kozusko Harris Duncan discusses some practical considerations for preparing a reporting company’s initial BOI report.

In this podcast episode of, litigation attorney Eddie Jauregui is joined by corporate attorney Michael Titens to discuss a federal court decision involving the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). In the case, the plaintiffs challenged the constitutionality of the CTA and Congress' ability to enact it, with the court ruling against the government in each argument. Listen to the podcast to gain more insight on the CTA, the extent of the court’s order, the potential for government appeals, and further legal proceedings regarding the act's validity.

For foreign families and individuals who are interested in investing in the United States, there are key factors to consider. In this 10-minute interview, attorney Ruben Diaz of Foley & Lardner joins Brian Lucareli to discuss in-bound investing and top-of-mind issues when helping clients through the process of investing into the U.S. from Latin American countries. Ruben spoke about the information required in order to help clients properly structure their investments into the U.S. and the planning process for inbound investments.

In this podcast episode of "Corporate Transparency Talk," tax attorney Alan Granwell with Holland & Knight, offers a high-level overview of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), highlighting its aim to make companies disclose their real owners to fight illicit financial activities like money laundering and terrorism. Mr. Granwell explains how the act ensures that beneficial ownership information is reported to the federal government, under the threat of penalties for noncompliance.

The evolution of cybersecurity threats is increasing at a rapid pace and becoming more sophisticated as they leverage the same advanced technologies and methodologies as cyber defense tools. No longer are cyberattacks focused primarily on financial incentives, they are also aiming at maximizing operational disruption.