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SUMMARY:2023 OC Soccer Club Corporate Cup
DESCRIPTION:The 2023 Corporate Cup is a co-ed 7 v 7 soccer tournament for local OC businesses and OCSC partners set to be played on September 29th and October 4th at the OC Great Park. Aside from the soccer\, Corporate Cup is a platform for local business networking\, team bonding\, friendly competition\, and giving back to the community as proceeds will be going back to the OCSC Community Foundation’s Soccer for All program.\n\nCompanies can enquire about team registration and event sponsorship information here –\nCorporate Cup – Orange County SC (orangecountysoccer.com)\n\nInterested in playing for TEAM BABC?\nContact Jacquie to express interest!
URL:https://babcoc.org/babcoc-events/2023-oc-soccer-club-corporate-cup/
LOCATION:OC Great Park
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SUMMARY:Calling all Expats! Updates on Currency Transfer\, Tax Planning\, UK Pensions\, Immigration and Banking
DESCRIPTION:Whether you are new to Orange County or have been here a while\, there are things you need to know to ensure success with your tax planning\, immigration status\, and current and future finances. Navigating the immigration laws\, establishing your credit history\, understanding the taxation system\, and oh\, what to do with that UK pension you left behind? While these issues may seem separate\, your decisions about one issue\, may negatively\, or positively\, impact one of the other areas. \nThis is your chance to get your questions answered from a panel of experts in currency transfer\, tax\, immigration law\, banking and UK pensions. You will also get a chance to connect with people who are in similar situations as yourself. \nJoin us at the Newport Beach Yacht Club for some in-person networking at 5:30pm. The panel session will begin at 6:30pm. Complimentary hor d’oeuvres and one drink ticket included. \nMEET THE PANELISTS: \nSimon Plumb\, Currencies Direct\, Foreign exchange specialists.\nCurrencies Direct offers an integrated foreign exchange and international payment solution.\nSince its formation in 1996\, Currencies Direct has seen dynamic growth based on a determination to overcome boundaries and provide value and innovation in the foreign exchange arena. Our mission is to provide ease and expertise for our customers\, both private and corporate\, who want to trade and travel overseas. \nThat’s what Money without frontiers is all about. \nEmma Cockerton is co-founder and CEO of Florin Pensions LLC\, a US based investment advisory firm specializing in helping people in the US with their UK pensions. With only British expatriate advisers working at Florin\, Florin is well placed to help its clients make sense of their UK pensions and provide local pensions and investment advice before and during retirement. Florin is headquartered in San Francisco\, but advises clients across the US. \nPrior to Florin\, Emma worked in London as an Executive Director in the risk management function of GE Capital EMEA. She started her career as an UK attorney/solicitor working as a Senior Associate with Ashurst LLP\, a multinational law firm based in London. \nMitch Wexler\, Fragomen. As the Managing Partner of Fragomen’s Irvine\, Los Angeles and San Diego offices\, Mitch represents high net worth foreign nationals (E-2\, L-1\, EB5)\, foreign students\, start ups\, mid cap and large multi nationals in their immigration matters. He specializes in self sponsoring green card applications in various elite categories including extraordinary ability\, national interest waivers and outstanding researchers. Securing critical foreign national talent in a timely manner can be a vexing challenge for employers. At Fragomen\, we specialize in solving these challenges. Mitch is a California State Bar certified specialist in immigration and nationality law . Practicing immigration law exclusively for 32 years\, Mitch serves on Fragomen’s Executive Committee.\n \n  \nDevan Friday is a partner at Spott\, Lucey & Wall\, Inc. CPAs. Devan graduated from Pacific Union College with an accounting degree and joined the firm in 2007. He received his Master of Science in Taxation with honors in 2013 and Certificate in International Tax in 2018 from Golden Gate University. Devan wrote his thesis on the U.S. taxation of foreign pension and retirement plans. Devan specializes in tax compliance and consulting services for foreign-owned U.S. corporations\, U.S. corporations with subsidiaries and branches abroad\, foreign nationals working or investing in the U.S. and U.S. individuals working or investing abroad. In addition to being the firm’s lead specialist in foreign pensions and retirement plans\, Devan also specializes in U.S. expatriation\, inbound U.S. pre-immigration tax planning\, and restructuring multi-national corporations for global tax efficiency. \n  \nMatthew Douglas\, HSBC. Matthew is an International Business Banking Executive for HSBC Bank USA\, N.A.\, a subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc (NYSE:HSBC)\, one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organizations. In this role\, he helps to deliver the full capabilities of HSBC services to Commercial Banking clients and prospects with revenues of $5 to $100 MM across the United States. Matthew has over 25 years of experience in Corporate Banking\, Wealth Management and Personal Banking in Europe and the United States. Matthew has a reputation for forming strong partnerships across internal business lines and external advisors.  Prior to HSBC\, Matthew was with Aviva in the UK in senior leadership roles. \nSome of the questions you will have answered: \nUK PENSIONS: \n\nCan I transfer a UK pension plan to the United States?\nWhat options should I have in the UK to draw income from my pension at retirement?\nWhat has happened to the UK’s Lifetime Allowance Tax Charge?\n\nINTERNATIONAL TAX & ESTATE PLANNING: \n\nDo I have to declare my worldwide assets and/or worldwide income when I file my tax return?\nI will only stay in the US for a short period of time; can I claim some tax back when I leave?\nI want to transfer some money from Europe to my US bank account; do I have to declare something\n\nIMMIGRATION: \n\nNow that I’m here\, how quickly can I get a Green Card?\nHow difficult is it to change employers?\n\nTickets FREE \nInclude lite bites plus one drink ticket \n  \nNewport Beach Yacht Club \nRSVP REQUIRED
URL:https://babcoc.org/babcoc-events/calling-all-expats-updates-on-currency-transfer-tax-planning-uk-pensions-immigration-and-banking/
LOCATION:Newport Beach Yacht Club
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SUMMARY:OC Soccer Club vs. Oakland Roots
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, October 4 | 7:00pm\nvs. Oakland Roots\nChampionship Soccer Stadium \nBUY TICKETS
URL:https://babcoc.org/babcoc-events/oc-soccer-club-vs-oakland-roots/
LOCATION:Championship Soccer Stadium\, 8272 Great Park Blvd\, Irvine\, CA\, 92618\, United States
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