Richard Jacobson's legal practice includes representation of foreign clients seeking pre-residency tax planning assistance; coordination of U.S. tax and immigration planning; foreign investors in U.S. real estate (FIRPTA) and other business ventures; U.S. companies exporting products or services or conducting business internationally; foreign manufacturing activities of U.S. clients; U.S. business executives planning extended tours of duty overseas; IRS Voluntary Disclosure, FATCA, and FBAR reporting; inquiries from foreign attorneys, trust companies, and accountants; and international estate planning. 

TerraLex Worldwide Legal Network- Board of Directors; Firm Representative

Presentations

• "International Tax Overview," University of South Florida, May 2011
• “Taking Your Business Overseas,” St. Leo University, February 2011
• “Doing Business in Latin America,” University of South Florida, Summit on Global Business, February 2010
• "Selling Your Product Overseas - Tax Aspects," University of South Florida International Trade Certificate Program, May 2009, 2010 
• "U.S. Tax Considerations for Entering the U.S. Market," Barcelona Bar Delegation, Miami, FL, April 2009
• "Introduction to International Taxation," Stetson University College of Law, August 2006
• "The Patriot Act, Legal Network International," San Jose, Costa Rica, May 2004
• "Outbound Investments," U.S. Legal Forum, Havana, Cuba, April 2002
• "LLC's for Foreign Investors: Not a Perfect Fit," Naples Probate Council, March 2002

Publications

• "Offshore Asset Protection Trusts," Author, Lawyer Magazine, February 2000
• "The Endless Maze: Annotated Filing Guide to IRS International Tax Forms," Co-Author, Florida CPA Today, June, 1993
• "Foreign Investors: Immigration and Nonimmigration Considerations," Co-Author, Florida Bar Journal, May 1992
• "Offshore Manufacturing: Unpatriotic or Survival," Author, Tampa Bay Business Journal, May 1992
• "Foreign Investments In U.S. Real Estate: A Comprehensive Guide," Author, Associate Editor, American Bar Association, 1990
• "Weekly Column on Legal Matters," Author, The Sun Times of Canada, December 1990-1992
• "Quarterly Column on International Tax Matters," Author, Florida Bar International Law Quarterly, 1992-2000
• "Introducing the Branch Profits Tax," Author, Prentice Hall International Operations Service, 1987
• "An Introduction to Foreign Investment in the U.S. After the Tax Reform Act of 1986," Author, 65 Taxes 339, 1987
• "The New Proposed FIRPTA Regulations: A General Overview," Co-Authored, 10 International Tax Journal 194, 1984