International tax can save you real money, or cost far more without the right knowledge. We draw a clear picture, choose the right foreign entity, and plan it for you — for foreign income, foreign entities, and U.S. residency.
U.S. taxpayers with foreign accounts, foreign entities, or income earned abroad — and foreign owners with U.S. activity.
For U.S. persons doing business abroad
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Foreign earned income exclusion, housing exclusion, and foreign tax credits coordinated for the best net result.
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Foreign tax credits claimed correctly, and treaty-based positions applied where they reduce double taxation.
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Foreign account reporting and controlled foreign corporation filings — the two forms with the steepest penalties in the code.
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Modeling whether a Section 962 election reduces the tax on foreign earnings in your situation.
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Tax treatment of foreign employees and contractors, and loans to or from related foreign parties.
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Planning ahead of giving up U.S. citizenship or a green card — exit tax exposure modeled before you file Form 8854.
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Foreign investors purchasing U.S. property, and foreign owners of U.S. entities, with the withholding obligations that come with both.
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We are an IRS-listed Certifying Acceptance Agent — we verify your ID in person, get your ITIN, and file your return, all in one process.
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U.S. tax residency analysis & planning
Substantial presence, green card, and treaty tie-breaker rules applied to determine whether you are a U.S. tax resident.
There are established correction paths, and the outcome depends heavily on whether the failure was willful. Talk to us before filing anything.
Rarely. It excludes a capped amount of earned income and does not cover investment income or self-employment tax.
Almost certainly, on Form 5471 or 8865 — and the penalty for not filing starts at $10,000 per form, per year.
A 30-minute consultation to map your entities and your savings.
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