International Taxation
Expert cross-border tax compliance for expats, foreign nationals, and global businesses, penalties prevented, treaties optimized.
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About This Service
How It Works & What to Expect
We prepare U.S. tax returns for expats, foreign nationals, and dual citizens, along with all required international information returns: FBAR (FinCEN 114), FATCA (Form 8938), foreign corporation reporting (Form 5471), foreign partnership reporting (Form 8865), PFIC reporting (Form 8621), and foreign trust disclosures. We also handle Foreign Earned Income Exclusion, Foreign Tax Credit optimization, tax treaty elections, and streamlined compliance procedures for late filers.
Who This Is For
- U.S. expats and green card holders living abroad
- Foreign nationals (H-1B, L-1, O-1) working in the U.S.
- Dual citizens with obligations in multiple countries
- U.S. residents with foreign bank accounts or investments
- Taxpayers who have missed FBAR or FATCA filings
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What's Covered
U.S. expat tax return preparation (Form 1040 with international schedules)
Foreign Earned Income Exclusion calculation and election (Form 2555)
Foreign Tax Credit computation and optimization (Form 1116)
FBAR filing, Foreign Bank Account Report (FinCEN Form 114)
FATCA compliance, Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets (Form 8938)
Foreign corporation reporting (Form 5471), ownership, income, and transactions
Foreign partnership reporting (Form 8865)
Passive Foreign Investment Company (PFIC) reporting and analysis (Form 8621)
Foreign trust reporting (Form 3520 and Form 3520-A)
Tax treaty analysis, election, and application for reduced withholding
Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures for delinquent filers
Streamlined Domestic Offshore Procedures for U.S. residents
Cross-border tax planning for individuals, families, and businesses
Foreign tax credit carryforward analysis and multi-year optimization
Coordination with foreign tax advisors in other jurisdictions
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What You Can Expect
Genuine International Expertise
Our team brings firsthand international experience, with education and careers spanning multiple countries and continents. We understand cross-border financial realities from lived experience, not just textbook knowledge.
Severe Penalty Prevention
International reporting penalties start at $10,000 per form, per year, and can escalate to willful penalties of $100,000 or 50% of account balances. We ensure every required form is filed correctly, completely, and on time.
Streamlined Compliance for Late Filers
If you have years of missed FBAR, FATCA, or Form 5471 filings, we help you come into compliance through IRS streamlined procedures, often with significantly reduced or completely eliminated penalties.
Tax Treaty Optimization
The U.S. has tax treaties with over 60 countries. We analyze every applicable treaty provision to ensure you claim reduced tax rates, exemptions, and credits you are legally entitled to.
Every Time Zone, Every Day
Our international clients live across every continent and time zone. We accommodate your schedule with flexible meeting times and use our secure digital portal for seamless communication regardless of where you are.
Double Taxation Prevention
We coordinate your U.S. filing with your obligations in other jurisdictions to prevent double taxation through strategic use of foreign tax credits, treaty benefits, and exclusion elections.
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Read guideTopic GuideInternational Tax & Expat
Complete guide to US international tax: expat returns, FBAR (FinCEN 114), FATCA Form 8938, foreign earned income exclusion, foreign tax credit, GILTI, and PFIC rules.
Read guideTax FormFinCEN 114
Form 114 (FBAR): Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts
View form guideTax Form8938
Form 8938: Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets
View form guideTax Form5471
Form 5471: Information Return of US Persons With Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations
View form guideTax Form8621
Form 8621: Information Return for PFIC Shareholders
View form guideTax Form8858
Form 8858: Information Return of US Persons With Respect to Foreign Disregarded Entities and Foreign Branches
View form guideTax Form8865
Form 8865: Return of US Persons With Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships
View form guideFBAR (Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts)
A FinCEN Form 114 filing required of US persons who hold foreign financial accou...
FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act)
A US law requiring foreign financial institutions and certain US taxpayers to re...
Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE)
A tax provision allowing qualifying US citizens and residents living abroad to e...
Foreign Tax Credit (FTC)
A dollar-for-dollar credit on the US tax return for income taxes paid to a forei...
Form 5471 (Information Return of US Persons With Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations)
An informational return required of US persons who own or control foreign corpor...
Form 8938 (Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets)
A FATCA-related form filed with Form 1040 to report foreign financial assets tha...