Navigating U.S. Estate Tax on U.S. Stock Holdings: A Guide for Singapore Investors
@Kenny_Loh:
Introduction $Apple(AAPL)$ $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ $Microsoft(MSFT)$ Amazon …… many of us, especially younger investors, are drawn to these US Stocks, known for their stellar performance over the years. The S&P 500 has delivered an average annual return of 10.33% since 1957 (Investopedia). However, did you know that owning these stocks directly as a non-U.S. person (like us) can trigger a significant tax burden upon death? This tax, the U.S. estate tax, can claim up to 40% of the value of your US assets, drastically reducing the wealth passed on to your beneficiaries.