About
Hara specialises in advising high net-worth individuals and families on US tax, trust, estate planning and wealth management matters. Her services encompass a wide range of areas including estate and trust planning (including Foreign Grantor Trusts (FGTs) and Qualified Domestic Trusts (QDOTs)), pre-immigration planning, US investment structuring, assistance with the relinquishment of US citizenship or green card status, and resolving past tax issues through various IRS disclosure programs.
Hara is a US-qualified lawyer and a member of the State Bar of California. She is fluent in English, Korean and Japanese.
Experience
- Drafted simple/complex trusts for numerous high net-worth families.
- Drafted customized pre-immigration plans.
- Advised on relinquishment of US citizenship and green card without triggering Covered Expatriate status.
- Represented numerous clients on their tax compliance issues and assisted them with rectifying any past unresolved tax issues through various IRS compliance programs, including Streamlined Procedures.