Asset protection involves using certain laws to protect your assets from claims of future creditors. As long as you answer the questions correctly at the bottom of your Schedule B of the Form 1040 - you will be OK. Check with your tax attorney or the Asset Protection Service to be sure you are in full compliance with the Department of Treasury.
To learn more about offshore asset protection services, click on the heading of this post and scroll down towards the bottom of the page. There is a short summary and a link for a well known International Asset Protection service, which is used by many US citizens who are living offshore.
http://forgottosaveforretirement.com/