Discover the Latest Developments Regarding International Estate Planning
STEP New York, STEP Mid-Atlantic, and the New York State Bar Association are hosting an important conference from March 23rd to March 24th in New York City – the 13th Annual International Estate Planning Institute. This is one of the premier estate planning conferences, and the panel includes distinguished guest speakers from around the world to discuss the most pressing topics for international estate planning in 2017.
At the International Estate Planning Institute, you will have the chance to meet and interact with bankers, accountants, trust and estate practitioners, and professionals from other related fields. Keep reading to learn more about this highly anticipated event.
What You Get From the International Estate Planning Institute
According to the International Estate Planning Institute agenda, you can expect to learn more about the following topics:
- U.S. Taxation of Non-U.S. Persons, Foreign Trusts and Non-Citizen Spouses
- New Developments
- Private Placement Life Insurance: Legal and Practical Issues
- Complex Issues in Foreign Trusts
- Latest Developments in CRS and FATCA
- Current Topics in Canadian – U.S. Estate and Trust Planning
- Mexican – U.S. Estate Planning
- Practical Issues in Moving Trusts Offshore and Onshore
- U.S. SEC and Regulatory Issues for International Families
- PFIC/CFC/Subpart F
- Ethical Issues Regarding Offshore Accounts and Foreign Clients
The conference provides 13 total MCLE credits – 12 credits for Areas of Professional Practice and 1 credit for Ethics.
Day One: Thursday, March 23, 2017, from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
The schedule events for Thursday are as follows:
- 7:30 am to 8:30 am – Registration/Continental Breakfast/Exhibit Hall Open
- 8:30 am to 9:20 am – Part I: U.S. Taxation of Non-U.S. Persons, Foreign Trusts and Non-Citizen Spouses
- 9:20 am to 10:10 am – Part II: U.S. Taxation of Non-U.S. Persons, Foreign Trusts and Non-Citizen Spouses
- 10:10 am to 10:30 am – Refreshment Break
- 10:30 am to 11:20 am – New Developments
- 11:20 am to 12:10 pm – Private Placement Life Insurance: Legal and Practical Issues
- 12:10 pm to 1:40 pm – The Role of STEP in a Changing World
- 1:40 pm to 2:30 pm – Complex Issues in Foreign Trusts
- 2:30 pm to 3:20 pm – Latest Developments in CRS and FATCA
- 3:20 pm to 3:50 pm – Refreshment Break
- 3:50 pm to 5:30 pm – Current Topics in Canadian-U.S. Estate and Trust Planning
- 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm – Cocktail Reception
- 7:30 pm – Speakers Dinner
Day Two: Friday, March 24, 2017, from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm
The schedule events for Friday are as follows:
- 7:30 am to 8:30 am – Registration/Continental Breakfast/Exhibit Hall Open
- 8:30 am to 9:20 am – Mexican-U.S. Estate Planning
- 9:20 am to 10:10 am – Practical Issues in Moving Trusts Offshore and Onshore
- 10:10 am to 10:30 am – Refreshment Break
- 10:30 am to 11:20 am – U.S. SEC and Regulatory Issues for International Families
- 11:20 am to 12:10 pm – PFIC/CFC/Subpart F
- 12:10 pm to 1:00 pm – Ethical Issues Regarding Offshore Accounts and Foreign Clients
- 1:00 pm – Adjourn
How to Register for the International Estate Planning Institute
If you are a STEP or NYSBA member, you only have to pay $950. Otherwise, the cost of admission is $1,150.
Registering for the conference is simple. Follow these steps:
- Click this URL http://www.nysba.org/store/events/registration.aspx?event=0EN34
- Scroll down to the bottom of the page where you will see a button that says “LOGIN TO REGISTER”
- Click the button and create a profile if you don’t already have one
- Go back to the URL above and click on the button at the bottom of the page that should now say “REGISTER”
- Select the appropriate price option for you and enter your payment information
You should receive a confirmation email shortly after with details about the event.
Where to Stay When Attending the International Estate Planning Institute
You can choose to stay anywhere you prefer. If you would like to stay in the same hotel where the conference is located, use this dedicated booking page to book a room at the Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan.
Room availability won’t last long, so be sure to book your hotel room as soon as you register for the conference.
We are looking forward to this event and hope you will be there. You can meet the Alliance Trust Company of Nevada team at the International Estate Planning Institute for a cup of coffee or a handshake and hello.