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  • Liquidating an RRSP on US Repatriation

    Home› Legal-Finance› RRSP Calculator› The 25% Withholding Trap Executive Repatriation Planning The 25% Withholding Trap: Liquidating an RRSPUpon US Repatriation 18-Minute Read Updated June 2025 For Global Mobility Directors and Repatriating C-Suite Executives A repatriating executive with a CAD $400,000 RRSP does not walk away with $400,000. The Canada Revenue Agency collects 25% the moment…

  • FATCA, FBAR, and the RRSP

    Home › Legal-Finance › RRSP Calculator › FATCA, FBAR, and the RRSP Cross-Border Tax Compliance FATCA, FBAR, and the RRSP: IRS Compliance for US Expats in Canada 20-Minute Read Updated June 2026 For Expatriate CPAs and Cross-Border Tax Attorneys The US-Canada Income Tax Treaty grants powerful tax deferral on RRSP income accruals, but the IRS…

  • Dividing the AFORE

    Home Legal Finance AFORE Divorce Valuation Cross-Border Family Law Updated: May 2026 Reading time: 18 min Audience: HNW Family Law Partners, CDFAs, Forensic Accountants Dividing the AFORE: Valuing Mexican Pensions in US Divorce Proceedings Quick answer: Can a US divorce court issue a QDRO against a Mexican AFORE account? No. A Qualified Domestic Relations Order…

  • Expat AFORE Withdrawal & US-Mexico Totalization Agreement

    Home Legal Finance AFORE Expat Pensions Global Mobility & Expat Tax Updated: May 2026 Reading time: 17 min Audience: Global Mobility HR Directors, Expat CPAs, US Executives in Mexico Expat Executive Pensions: Withdrawing AFORE Funds and the US‑Mexico Totalization Agreement Quick answer: Can a US executive cash out an AFORE account when they leave Mexico?…

  • Mexico Nearshoring

    Home Legal Finance Mexico IMMEX & Import IVA Cross‑Border Supply Chain Updated: May 2026 Reading time: 15 min Audience: Supply Chain Directors, Manufacturing CFOs, Maquiladora Operators Nearshoring to Mexico: Avoiding the 16% Import IVA Cash Flow Trap Quick answer: How do you avoid paying 16% IVA on every temporary import into your Mexican plant? The…

  • Mexico Digital Tax:

    Home Legal Finance Mexico Digital Services IVA International Indirect Tax Updated: May 2026 Reading time: 16 min Audience: Tech CFOs, SaaS Founders, E‑Commerce Directors, Corporate Counsel Mexico’s Digital Services Tax: RFC Registration and IVA Compliance for US SaaS Quick answer: When does a US SaaS business have to charge 16% Mexican IVA? If you provide…

  • Cross-Border Divorce

    Home Legal Finance Cross-Border Divorce Asset Valuation Family Law & Forensic Finance Updated: May 2026 Reading time: 20 min Audience: HNW Family Law Partners, CDFAs, Forensic Accountants Cross-Border Divorces: Valuing Foreign Assets and Expat Alimony The Core Issue for Forensic Accountants: In a cross-border divorce, the chosen currency conversion date can swing the US dollar…

  • FBAR & FATCA Exchange Rates

    Home Legal Finance FBAR and FATCA Exchange Rate Guide International Tax Updated: May 2026 Reading time: 18 min Audience: Expat CPAs, International Tax Attorneys, HNW Digital Nomads FBAR and FATCA Conversions: Navigating the IRS Treasury Exchange Rates Quick Answer: Which exchange rate do you use for FBAR? For FinCEN Form 114 (FBAR), you must convert…

  • Drafting Durable Child Support Orders

    Home Legal Finance Child Support Estimator Drafting Durable Support Orders Legal Finance 15 min read Updated May 2026 USFinanceCalculators Editorial Team Allocating Tax Credits and Unreimbursed Medical: Drafting Durable Support Orders The core problem: Most post-divorce litigation does not come from the base support amount. It comes from add-on clauses that nobody drafted precisely. When…

  • Above-Guideline Child Support

    Home Legal Finance Child Support Estimator Above-Guideline Support Modeling Legal Finance 14 min read Updated May 2026 USFinanceCalculators Editorial Team Statutory Ceilings and Discretionary Support: Modeling Above-Guideline Payments for HNW Cases The short answer: When combined parental income crosses a state’s guideline ceiling (typically $15,000 to $30,000 per month), the percentage formula stops applying. Courts…

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