Priya Prakash Royal Esq. LL.M. MBA AEP TEP

Priya Prakash Royal Esq. LL.M. MBA AEP TEP

Contributor|Taxes

I am an international private client tax attorney with nearly 20 years of experience helping entrepreneurs and investors build and preserve wealth iincluding creating legacies, across industries, and in Philanthropy. My goal is to make complex tax planning understandable and relatable through storytelling integrated with law and tax strategies. In addition to a law degree and LL.M. in Tax from Villanova, and an MBA, I studied Journalism at Rutgers with the desire to inform and educate.   

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98 viewsSep 30, 2025

Offshore Wallets: Navigating U.S. Cryptocurrency Compliance

Cryptocurrency reporting regulations may be more relaxed in the U.S. but from a global standpoint, it is better to be comprehensive and ready for audits.

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62 viewsSep 30, 2025

Before The Exit: QSBS For Founders

QSBS exclusion allows for founders and investors to exclude up to 100% of the gain on exits and OBBA makes the application broader.

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46 viewsSep 30, 2025

Taxing Pension Plans Of Founders Moving Abroad

Pension plans don't enjoy the same tax deferral and benefits in cross-border transitions, even when there is a treaty as with U.K. or Canada and the U.S.

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169 viewsAug 31, 2025

Missing In AI Action: Tax Risk For Investors In Intellectual Property

As AI innovation continues to grow, policies are shifting to promote development domestically, but investors often miss optimally-timed tax planning

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573 viewsAug 31, 2025

Moving From The US To Italy: The Many Flavors Of Tax

Italy's favorable flat tax and affordable lifestyle entices Americans, but its forced heirship regime, U.S. worldwide tax regime and succession laws present challenges.

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280 viewsJul 31, 2025

Restructuring For Pharma Founders Facing Tariffs

As Tariffs Increase, Small and Mid-Sized Pharmaceutical Industry Founders May Benefit from Restructuring to Protect Intellectual Property

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86 viewsJul 31, 2025

Offshore Trusts Offer Liability Protection But May Create More Tax

Offshore trusts are not bulletproof and may have hidden tax issues

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54 viewsJun 30, 2025

Reporting The Foreign Trust In Your Backyard

Foreign trust reporting obligations can apply to a domestic trust established even within the US and the recent regulations make compliance more difficult.

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376 viewsJun 30, 2025

GENIUS Act Supporting Stablecoins Offer Opportunity During Instability

GENIUS Act passed by the Senate in June 2025 and headed to the House of Representatives provides a rare opportunity to engage in rapid global investments especially during times of instability

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510 viewsMay 31, 2025

U.S. Estate Tax Follows Expatriates Under Section 2801

Expatriation has attracted IRS scrutiny and more reporting and compliance obligations. Estate and gift tax follow expatriates years after they leave.