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Service 02 // Expats & Global Citizens

Cross-Border Tax Compliance & Asset Reporting

Living and working abroad brings immense freedom, but it also triggers some of the most aggressive and complex reporting requirements in the U.S. tax code. For American expats and global families, filing taxes is not about basic domestic forms; it is a specialized shield against double taxation. Navigating worldwide income, foreign housing exclusions, and international asset disclosures requires a team that understands your unique geographical and financial reality.

Cross-Border Tax Compliance & Asset Reporting

What this service covers

  • Double Taxation Elimination: Strategic utilization of the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE / Form 2555) and Foreign Tax Credits (FTC / Form 1116).
  • International Asset Disclosure: Expert preparation of FBAR (FinCEN Form 114) and FATCA (Form 8938) filings for overseas accounts.
  • Expat Family Optimizations: Navigating foreign child tax credits, international marital filing statuses, and cross-border inheritance.
  • Local Domicile Evaluations: Strategic analysis of your state tax ties to completely terminate state-level tax obligations where legally permissible.

Who this page is for

This service is a perfect fit if you are a U.S. citizen or green card holder living internationally and your situation involves:

  • Earning income from foreign employers, international contracts, or offshore entities.
  • Holding bank accounts, pension plans, or investment portfolios outside the United States.
  • Uncertainty regarding how your local foreign tax paid interacts with your U.S. federal tax obligations.
  • Managing cross-border moves, dual residency, or complex international family setups.

How we work

International compliance leaves zero room for error. We protect your global wealth through a strict two-step approach:

  1. AI-Driven Compliance Checks: Our specialized backend systems cross-reference foreign currencies, international banking data, and current IRS cross-border thresholds to verify your numbers with flawless mathematical accuracy.
  2. Expert Expat Consultation: A dedicated cross-border tax advisor manually shapes your return, choosing the exact mechanism (FEIE vs. FTC) that yields the absolute lowest tax liability and maximum long-term benefit.

Documents we usually request

  • Foreign Income Records: Overseas payslips, local annual tax certificates, and foreign self-employment ledgers.
  • Overseas Financial Assets: Maximum year-round balances, account numbers, and institution details for all foreign bank accounts.
  • Travel & Residency Logs: Exact physical presence calendars to satisfy the Bona Fide Residence or Physical Presence tests.
  • Prior International Filings: Past U.S. returns including previous foreign credit histories.

Secure your global financial footprint

Don't leave your international compliance to generic software or domestic tax preparers who don't understand life abroad. Let us secure your global financial footprint.

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Location

Global service, based in NY