[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”2_3″ last=”no” spacing=”yes” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”” padding=”” class=”” id=””][fusion_content_boxes layout=”icon-with-title” icon_circle_size=”small” icon_align=”left” columns=”1″ class=”” id=””][fusion_content_box title=”Choosing the Right Legal Structure for Your Business” icon=”” backgroundcolor=”” iconcolor=”” circlecolor=”” circlebordercolor=”” iconflip=”” iconrotate=”” iconspin=”no” image=”” image_width=”35″ image_height=”35″ link=”” linktext=”” linktarget=”_self” animation_type=”0″ animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.1″] Following the success of our first session, Nefesh B’ Nefesh (NBN) and Fogel CFO & Management Services were proud to host the second seminar of its “Sadna” Business Series on Thursday, November 5th, from 9-11am at the NBN offices in Jerusalem.
There, experts discussed the best ways olim can structure their business so as to protect themselves from liability, minimize tax-risk, and maximize profits.
Featured lectures:
Israeli Legal Structures for Small Business Owners and the Self-Employed
by Russell Mayer of Livnat Mayer & Co. Attorneys at Law
Discover a world of possible legal structures — partnerships, esek patur, esek morshe, company, charity, charity corporation and others — and learn the pros and cons of each.
American Tax Implications for Israeli Business Owners
by Jeff Nurkin & David Beychok of NurkinCPA
Whether you’re a first-time entrepreneur or a veteran running businesses on both sides of the ocean, examine how your Israeli entity can affect your American filings, taxes, social security and more.
The event was hosted and moderated by Shuey Fogel of Fogel CFO & Management .[/fusion_content_box][/fusion_content_boxes][fusion_separator style_type=”single solid” top_margin=”” bottom_margin=”60″ sep_color=”#2f4f4f” icon=”” width=”” class=”” id=””/][fusion_content_boxes layout=”icon-with-title” icon_circle_size=”small” icon_align=”left” columns=”1″ class=”” id=””][fusion_content_box title=”About the Presenters ” icon=”” backgroundcolor=”” iconcolor=”” circlecolor=”” circlebordercolor=”” iconflip=”” iconrotate=”” iconspin=”no” image=”” image_width=”35″ image_height=”35″ link=”” linktext=”” linktarget=”_self” animation_type=”0″ animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.1″]
Russell Mayer of Livnat Mayer & Co. Attorneys at Law
Russell D. Mayer, Adv. is senior partner of the Jerusalem-based law firm: Livnat, Mayer & Co. He practiced law in the U.S. for 9 years before making Aliyah in 1990 and has been practicing law in Israel ever since. Russell specializes in employment law matters, international corporate and commercial matters, commercial leases and Wills. Russell has authored several publications on various areas of the law and is a contributor to Times of Israel.
Russell is a member of the bar of Israel and New York and is a member of the Israel Bar Association’s Committee on Intellectual Property as well as its Banking Law Committee. He is fluent in Hebrew and English.
For more information: LMF.co.il
NurkinCPA
Jeff Nurkin, CPA (USA)
Jeff has been a member of the California State Board of Accountancy since 1985 and worked in medium sized accounting firms there until making aliyah in July, 1993. After moving to Israel, he continued to work for American accounting firms, both as an accountant and a consultant. During this time, Jeff established his own accounting practice in Israel, helping U.S. citizens living in Israel with their American tax needs. His goal was, and still remains, to provide professional service at reasonable rates. In 2012, after 17 years of commuting, he decided to devote his attention full time to his growing practice in Israel.
David Beychok, MBA
David has worked for over 30 years in the Israeli hi tech industry, with an emphasis on customer satisfaction. In his last position as a VP of Discovery and Delivery Business Unit for Ex Libris, he was responsible for revenue targets, P&L, expense management, customer delivery, operations, vendor relations, and quality assurance. Prior to that, David held various software leadership positions in the government and defense sectors.
For more information: NurkinCPA.com
Shuey Fogel of Fogel CFO & Management Services
Shuey acts as an outsourced-CFO to both local and foreign for-profit and nonprofit corporations operating in Israel. Before that, Shuey was in the Israeli banking system for 9 years, most recently heading up the Banking-Solutions desk for small-to-medium businesses and charities at U-Bank Jerusalem. Shuey has been sharing his experiences and expertise through his professional blog since 2009, both writing original articles and tweeting about relevant online resources. In March of 2015, Shuey finished a two year term as chairman of his local town council.
For more information: FogelCFO.com or on Twitter: @FogelCFO[/fusion_content_box][fusion_content_box title=”” icon=”” backgroundcolor=”” iconcolor=”” circlecolor=”” circlebordercolor=”” iconflip=”” iconrotate=”” iconspin=”no” image=”” image_width=”35″ image_height=”35″ link=”” linktext=”” linktarget=”_self” animation_type=”0″ animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.1″] – – – – – – – – – –
The “Sadna Lecture Series for the Self-Employed and Small Business Owners” is jointly produced by Nefesh B’ Nefesh and Fogel CFO & Management Services. For more about the lecture series, please click here.[/fusion_content_box][/fusion_content_boxes][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=”1_3″ last=”yes” spacing=”yes” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”” padding=”” class=”” id=””][fusion_content_boxes layout=”icon-with-title” icon_circle_size=”small” icon_align=”left” columns=”1″ class=”” id=””][fusion_content_box title=”Stay Up-to-Date” icon=”” backgroundcolor=”” iconcolor=”” circlecolor=”” circlebordercolor=”” iconflip=”” iconrotate=”” iconspin=”no” image=”” image_width=”35″ image_height=”35″ link=”” linktext=”” linktarget=”_self” animation_type=”0″ animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.1″] Click here to receive updates about future events of the Sadna Lecture Series for Small Businesses and the Self-Employed.[/fusion_content_box][/fusion_content_boxes][fusion_content_boxes layout=”icon-with-title” icon_circle_size=”small” icon_align=”left” columns=”1″ class=”” id=””][fusion_content_box title=”Handouts” icon=”” backgroundcolor=”” iconcolor=”” circlecolor=”” circlebordercolor=”” iconflip=”” iconrotate=”” iconspin=”no” image=”” image_width=”35″ image_height=”35″ link=”” linktext=”” linktarget=”_self” animation_type=”0″ animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.1″] Due to the legal and tax implications of their talks, the speakers prefer not to make their handouts available online. Those people that are interested in receiving the material should please contact the event host, Shuey Fogel.[/fusion_content_box][/fusion_content_boxes][fusion_content_boxes layout=”icon-with-title” icon_circle_size=”small” icon_align=”left” columns=”1″ class=”” id=””][fusion_content_box title=”Watch the Lectures:” icon=”” backgroundcolor=”” iconcolor=”” circlecolor=”” circlebordercolor=”” iconflip=”” iconrotate=”” iconspin=”no” image=”” image_width=”35″ image_height=”35″ link=”” linktext=”” linktarget=”_self” animation_type=”0″ animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.1″] Part 1:
0:00 – Shuey Fogel: Welcoming Remarks
5:45 – Russell Mayer: Israeli Legal Structures for Small Business Owners and the Self-Employed (Part 1/3)
[fusion_youtube id=”D0W6evU05v4″ width=”600″ height=”350″ autoplay=”no” api_params=”” class=””/][/fusion_content_box][fusion_content_box title=”” icon=”” backgroundcolor=”” iconcolor=”” circlecolor=”” circlebordercolor=”” iconflip=”” iconrotate=”” iconspin=”no” image=”” image_width=”35″ image_height=”35″ link=”” linktext=”” linktarget=”_self” animation_type=”0″ animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.1″] Part 2:
0:00 – Russel Mayer: Israeli Legal Structures for Small Business Owners and the Self-Employed (Part 2/3)
[fusion_youtube id=”_kF3Eso4kww” width=”600″ height=”350″ autoplay=”no” api_params=”” class=””/][/fusion_content_box][fusion_content_box title=”” icon=”” backgroundcolor=”” iconcolor=”” circlecolor=”” circlebordercolor=”” iconflip=”” iconrotate=”” iconspin=”no” image=”” image_width=”35″ image_height=”35″ link=”” linktext=”” linktarget=”_self” animation_type=”0″ animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.1″] Part 3:
0:00 – Russell Mayer: Israeli Legal Structures for Small Business Owners and the Self-Employed (Part 3/3)
2:00 – Shuey Fogel: Supplemental Remarks
8:10 – David Beychok: American Tax Implications for Israeli Business Owners (Part 1/2)
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0:00 – David Beychok: American Tax Implications for Israeli Business Owners (Part 2/2)
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0:00 – Q&A (Part 1/2)
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0:00 – Q&A (Part 2/2)
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