Closing Argument
When art loses
Hailing Italy's recovery of stolen art objects is the norm. But is the story really so simple?
The literary gatekeeper
Flannery O'Conner, who died at 39, five years after this photo was taken, has a fiercely guarded literary legacy.
The crown’s will
Until the tumultuous rule of Henry VIII, church and state controlled where your possessions went after death.
Hunting you down
Time is running out for taxpayers trying to elude the IRS's tightly stitched FATCA net.
The “voice” of music
A trip to the America south for the French Quarter Festival turns musically personal.
Triple scotch
New EU succession laws make it vital for U.S. citizens in Europe to check their wills.
The fallacy
The Republican refusal to replace Antonin Scalia reflects a dangerous kind of political contamination.
A principled man
The Flint, Michigan water crisis helps focus one writer's appreciation for candidate Bernie Sanders.
Doubling down
Should terrorism fears push couples into making sure they have a U.S. passport handy?
Trojan Horse Christmas
So your uncle gave you a chalet for Christmas. Good for you, but what about the tax burden?
No witch
Hillary Clinton, a trained lawyer, could have avoided her Libya email mess, but chose not to.
Wanting the best
When it comes to choosing U.S. presidential candidates, think "Star Wars" and think hard.
“Closing Argument” Author

Don Carroll
Don Carroll is an American attorney in Rome specializing in U.S. income, gift and estate tax. He is also legal counsel to U.S.-based colleges, universities and non-profit organizations with programs in Italy.