Full-Service CPA Firm

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.

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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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The TS CPA Advantage

What You Can Expect

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Genuine International Expertise

Severe Penalty Prevention

Streamlined Compliance for Late Filers

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.

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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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Do I still need to file U.S. taxes if I live abroad?

Yes. The U.S. taxes citizens and permanent residents (green card holders) on worldwide income regardless of where they reside. However, the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (up to $126,500 in 2024) and the Foreign Tax Credit can significantly reduce or completely eliminate your U.S. tax liability. We optimize both to ensure you pay the minimum required.

What is FBAR and do I need to file it?

FBAR (FinCEN Form 114) is required if the aggregate value of all your foreign financial accounts exceeded $10,000 at any point during the calendar year. This includes bank accounts, investment accounts, pension accounts, and even accounts where you have signature authority but no ownership. The filing deadline is April 15 with an automatic extension to October 15. Penalties for non-filing start at $10,000 per violation and can exceed $100,000 for willful failures.

What if I have not been filing FBAR or other international forms?

The IRS offers Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures that allow eligible taxpayers to catch up on delinquent filings with reduced penalties, and in many cases, no penalties at all. Eligibility depends on whether your failure to file was non-willful. We evaluate your situation, determine the best compliance path, and guide you through the entire process.

I am a foreign national working in the U.S., what do I need to file?

It depends on your visa status and the length of your stay. Resident aliens (green card holders and those meeting the substantial presence test) file the same Form 1040 as U.S. citizens and must report worldwide income. Nonresident aliens file Form 1040-NR and generally report only U.S.-source income. We determine your correct filing status and ensure compliance.

Can you coordinate with my tax advisor in another country?

Yes. We regularly work with tax professionals in the UK, Canada, Australia, India, China, Germany, and other countries to coordinate filings, prevent double taxation, and ensure treaty benefits are properly claimed on both sides.

What is FATCA and how does it affect me?

FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) requires U.S. persons with foreign financial assets exceeding certain thresholds ($50,000–$200,000+ depending on filing status and residency) to report those assets on Form 8938. Separately, FATCA requires foreign financial institutions to report accounts held by U.S. persons directly to the IRS, meaning the IRS likely already knows about your foreign accounts.

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