How do I report a fraudulent investment loss (not Ponzi-type scheme) on 2015 tax return?

You should speak with an accountant as to how this could be deducted as a theft loss or a bad debt. In either case, you're likely going to need to...

Investing with financial advisor

If you have the paperwork for this investment, you should likely bring it to the attention of the broker's firm immediately to ascertain whether...

If I quit my job as an advisor, will my employment history stay publicly posted on Finra's site or could I have it removed?

I think your question is the same as the one posted from the person from Los Angeles. Work history is not something you can expunge.

If you mean work history, no shot at having that taken down. You may be able to have certain matters expunged from your record, but you will have...

It is certainly a violation of the securities laws of various states to do as you suggest. In fact, many state securities regulators run "stings"...

How can she get a green card, or become a US citizen? What is her rights considering the farm. Can she apply for a EB-5 Visa?

There are several options that may work here. One of them may well be to work with an EB-5 Regional Center in the Lexington area to see if there's...

How much time does it take to draft, file and get Form S-1 approved by the regulator? Is Form 10 reg better for OTC listing?

Hopefully you have an auditor and underwriter with a selling group/syndicate to assist you in this, in addition to your own counsel. The...

Can I get a FINRA arbitration judgment confirmed in California courts based only on a blanket agreement to arbitrate?

If your award has been confirmed by a court, this broker needs to pay it at the risk of losing his license. The problem you have of course is that...

Is it legal in the US to invest money for someone else with an offshore forex broker, splitting the profits and reporting them?

You would likely be acting as a unregistered forex trader or commodity trading advisor. This doesn't take into account whatever Florida state...

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Can a publicly held shell use the safe harbor of Reg S

I am not aware of an offering being able to claim Reg S retroactively. In general, if you have any US offer or sales of the deal, you're not going...