Closing Argument

Putting money into securities outside the U.S. can be intriguing, but there are risks.

Owning property in Italy can be inviting at any number of levels, but don’t forget the ground beneath.

Disregard for the law can push some expats beyond the reach of tax amnesties.

When it comes to tipping, foreigners are best off following customs they know.

U.S. politics are being undermined by gerrymandering, and it's time for a boycott.

Bates College student John Durkin was killed in Rome, but Rome didn't kill him.

Dodging the IRS is not only illegal but also increasingly fraught with serious consequences.

The end of life can produce a crisis if you're unprepared, or deprived of privacy.

This may not be a bad time to consider an Italian real estate purchase.

Making a mistake is one thing, compounding it another — witness so-called "Obamacare."

Partisan warfare drains democracy, which demands both argument and compromise.

If Syria's Bashar al-Assad feels safe, he shouldn't — not when old rules and new law converge.