International Students’ Post-Graduation Immigration Options and Related Tax Considerations

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 - Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Please join Rachel Beardsley of Fragomen and Jenny Longman of Patterson Belknap for a discussion on tax and immigration considerations for international families. By way of background, the children of many high-net-worth families choose to study at U.S. universities on student visas. After graduation, these children are often interested in remaining in the U.S. to start their professional careers,… Read More

FinCEN Transparency Initiatives Have Become UBIQUITOUS – Zoom Webinar

Wednesday, March 27, 2024 - Wednesday, March 27, 2024

11 am - 12:30 pm ET via Zoom

In this webinar hosted by panelists Alan Winston Granwell (STEP Mid-Atlantic), Jennifer J. Wioncek (STEP Miami), Jenny Longman (STEP New York) and Sergio Alvarez-Mena (Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Miami) covered the latest FinCEN transparency initiatives. Use this link to view the recording – https://vimeo.com/928283186/5f1d360230?share=copy step.newyork@step.org

Valuations and Estate/Trust Planning: A Global Perspective – Monday, April 1 – Lunch & Learn

Monday, April 1, 2024 - Monday, April 1, 2024

Duane Morris LLP

Please join us for a presentation by Reshma Shah, Partner at Duane Morris and Nainesh Shah, Partner of Complete Advisors, that will review global perspectives on the complexities of business and entity valuations relating to trust and estate planning. This session will explore the critical need for and significance of accurate valuations across borders, the… Read More

STEP New York’s Pre-Institute Cocktail Reception

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Celebrate with us the evening before the 19th Annual International Estate Planning Institute at STEP New York’s Pre-Institute Cocktail Reception on March 13 from 6-8 pm at Phillips. You must be registered for the Institute event to attend the STEP New York Cocktail Reception. A week or so after you complete your registration, you will… Read More

Art as an Asset: Estate Planning, Taxation, and Legal Considerations

The speakers will delve into the complexities of art ownership, authenticity, and transfers of art ownership. Sharon Cohen Levin will set the stage, offering insights into the current legal challenges surrounding art ownership, fraud, authenticity, repatriation, and asset forfeiture for collectors. Then, Bachir Karam and Caroline Sayan will guide us through a comprehensive discussion surrounding… Read More

Zoom Webinar: Prenups – To Sign or Not to Sign, US/UK Considerations

Our September luncheon, titled “Prenups – To Sign or Not to Sign, US/UK Considerations” with Sandra Davis and Gretchen Beall Schumann, was held as an in-person event on September 29. Due to a high level of interest in this topic, our speakers gave their presentation again via a Zoom webinar. Registrants for the September 29… Read More

London Views – Chequing in on International Trust Litigation

Join STEP New York at our November 6 Luncheon with Geoff Kertesz, Partner, Trust and Probate Litigation at Stewarts in London. In his presentation, Geoff will discuss, among other topics, that in the UK and other overseas jurisdictions trends are emerging that may lead to a greater volume of and complexity in disputes concerning trusts… Read More