U.S. Tax Returns
& Cross-Border Support
Clear U.S. Tax Filing
for
Expats
Entrepreneurs
International Families
Sternprotax helps individuals and small businesses handle U.S. tax returns with confidence — from annual filing and foreign income reporting to FBAR, FATCA, state returns, and late filings.
U.S. Tax Returns & Cross-Border Support
Clear U.S. Tax Filing
for
Expats
Entrepreneurs
International Families
Sternprotax helps individuals and small businesses handle U.S. tax returns
with confidence — from annual filing and foreign income reporting to
FBAR, FATCA, state returns, and late filings.
Secure digital process
Cross-border experience
Clear communication
Cross-border experience
Clear communication
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- Stella AybazovaFounderTax filing becomes real service where template thinking ends.
We genuinely care about every client and understand that no two tax situations are the same. A thoughtful approach is not magic. It is attention, precision, and respect for the details that shape your case. That is why we do not force people into generic solutions. We work to find the filing path that is accurate, practical, and right for you.
Tax Services
Built for Real-Life Cross-Border Situations
Built for Real-Life Cross-Border Situations
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01 // Individual Returns
Federal and state tax return preparation for wage income, investments, dependents, itemized deductions, and multi-source income. Clean, accurate filings with clear guidance at each step.
02 // Expat
U.S. tax filings for Americans living abroad, including foreign salary, foreign tax credit, FEIE, FATCA, and foreign account reporting.
03 // Self-Employed
For freelancers, consultants, sole proprietors, and single-member LLCs, including business expenses, entity issues, and selected international reporting matters.
04 // Resolution
Support with prior-year returns, catch-up filings, amended returns, streamlined compliance questions, and practical responses to IRS or state notices.
Careful Work.
Straight Answers.
Straight Answers.
We are a boutique tax practice focused on clarity, detail, and cross-border situations. Our job is not to overwhelm you with jargon. Our job is to understand your facts, file correctly, reduce avoidable risk, and help you move forward with confidence.
- Practical GuidancePractical Guidance
Every case starts with the real facts — where you live, where you earn, what you own, and what needs to be reported. - Secure Digital WorkflowSecure Digital Workflow
Document collection, communication, and review can be handled remotely through a secure client process built for busy international clients. - 98%Client Retention
Careful Work.
Straight Answers.
Straight Answers.
We are a boutique tax practice focused on clarity, detail, and cross-border situations. Our job is not to overwhelm you with jargon. Our job is to understand your facts, file correctly, reduce avoidable risk, and help you move forward with confidence.
-
Practical Guidance
Every case starts with the real facts — where you live, where you earn, what you own, and what needs to be reported. - Secure Digital Workflow
Document collection, communication, and review can be handled remotely through a secure client process built for busy international clients. - 98%
Client Retention
Catch-Up Filing for
an American Family
Living Abroad
an American Family
Living Abroad
A U.S. family abroad came to us after realizing that local tax compliance did not replace their U.S. filing obligations. Their case included missed returns, foreign accounts, dependents, and multiple sources of income.
We rebuilt the filing position from the ground up, prepared the catch-up package, and aligned the strategy with their actual cross-border facts.
The result was full clarity, restored compliance, and a sustainable filing approach for the years ahead.
We rebuilt the filing position from the ground up, prepared the catch-up package, and aligned the strategy with their actual cross-border facts.
The result was full clarity, restored compliance, and a sustainable filing approach for the years ahead.
Catch-Up Filing
foran American Family
Living Abroad
foran American Family
Living Abroad
A U.S. family abroad came to us after realizing that local tax compliance did not replace their U.S. filing obligations. Their case included missed returns, foreign accounts, dependents, and multiple sources of income.
We rebuilt the filing position from the ground up, prepared the catch-up package, and aligned the strategy with their actual cross-border facts.
The result was full clarity, restored compliance, and a sustainable filing approach for the years ahead.
We rebuilt the filing position from the ground up, prepared the catch-up package, and aligned the strategy with their actual cross-border facts.
The result was full clarity, restored compliance, and a sustainable filing approach for the years ahead.
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GUIDE // FAMILIES
INSIGHT // EXPAT TAX
FAQ
In many cases, yes. The IRS states that U.S. citizens and resident aliens living abroad are generally subject to U.S. tax on worldwide income and may still need to file U.S. returns even when they live and work outside the United States. Many expats may also qualify for relief such as the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) or the Foreign Tax Credit (FTC), but those benefits generally must be claimed on a filed return.
Usually, yes. If you qualify, the IRS allows an automatic 2-month extension, which generally moves the filing deadline from April 15 to June 15 for taxpayers living abroad. However, the IRS also says interest can still apply to tax not paid by the regular due date, so an extension to file is not always the same as extra time to pay.
They are related, but they are not the same filing. FBAR is filed on FinCEN Form 114 and generally applies when the aggregate value of foreign financial accounts exceeds $10,000 at any time during the year. FATCA reporting is generally done on Form 8938 with the tax return, and the IRS states that the reporting thresholds are different and often higher for taxpayers living abroad.
Late filings should not be ignored. The IRS instructs taxpayers to file past-due returns, and for certain missed FBAR filings it provides separate delinquent FBAR submission procedures for eligible taxpayers, including filing the missing FBARs electronically and explaining why they were filed late. Whether a catch-up strategy is simple or more technical depends on the years involved, the income, and whether international reporting is part of the issue.
That depends on the case, but most tax files begin with the core records: prior-year returns, ID details, income documents, account statements, and anything connected to foreign income, foreign taxes, business activity, or IRS notices. For expat and cross-border work, it is often helpful to include foreign payslips, tax assessments, bank or brokerage summaries, and any prior U.S. filing history. The clearer the records, the cleaner and faster the filing process tends to be.
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