The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is a new law coming into effect January 1, 2024, that was signed into law as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, and tasked the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) with implementation through regulations. The CTA aims to enhance corporate […]
The Transnational Taxation Network (TTN) is a multi-disciplinary association of tax, accounting, and trust practitioners who have interest in international tax, and they are holding their TTN 2023 Europe Conference on September 22, 2023, in Paris, France. The conference provides an opportunity for an exchange of knowledge and experience and Bridgeford Trust Company is excited […]
Bridgeford Trust Company is excited to again be sponsoring STEP LatAm’s annual conference taking place on September 7 & 8, 2023 in Bogota, Colombia. This year’s conference features cutting edge presentations and discussion related to the planning, structuring, and management of wealth in Latin America and brings together renowned lawyers, accounting professionals, bankers, and trust, estate, […]
Episode 32 is now available on Bridgeford Trust Company’s Delivering Direction and Control podcast series! In this episode, David Warren – Co-Founder & Chairman of the Board of Bridgeford Trust Company – sits down with guests from Callan Family Office, including Jack Ginter, CEO & Partner; Doug Getty, Investment Management & Partner; and Betty Pettine, Director of Philanthropic Consulting. Callan Family Office […]
Domestic Asset Protection Trusts (DAPTs) – available only in a small number of states, including South Dakota – are a formidable planning strategy that legally shields assets from third-party liability (including spouses in a divorce proceeding) and lawsuits while permitting settlors (the person establishing the trust) to retain some control over the trust assets and […]