Americans abroad

US tax help for Americans living abroad

Moving overseas doesn't end your US tax obligations — citizens and green card holders file every year, no matter where they live. We handle the full picture: foreign income, foreign accounts, treaty questions, and the credits that keep you from being taxed twice.

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The United States is one of the only countries in the world that taxes its citizens and green card holders on worldwide income, regardless of where they live. That surprises a lot of people the first time they hear it — moving abroad doesn't pause your US filing requirement, and neither does years of living overseas with no US income at all.

What makes expat taxes genuinely complicated isn't the concept — it's the number of moving pieces that interact: foreign income needs the right exclusion or credit applied, foreign accounts and assets have their own separate reporting rules, and treaty provisions vary by country. Get one piece wrong and you either overpay or fall out of compliance without realizing it.

Behind on filing? It's more common than you'd think, and there are structured catch-up programs specifically for expats who fell behind without realizing it. We can help you assess where you stand.

Who this is for

US citizens and green card holders living and working abroad
Americans who've never filed while living overseas and want to get compliant
Dual citizens navigating both countries' tax systems
Anyone with foreign employment income, foreign self-employment, or a foreign pension
Expats who've received a foreign gift, inheritance, or have ties to a foreign trust

What we handle

Annual expat tax returns

Your full US return prepared correctly, wherever you live.

Foreign income exclusions & credits

The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion, the Foreign Tax Credit, or both — whichever saves you more.

Foreign account & asset reporting

FBAR, FATCA, and foreign trust/gift reporting, all under one roof.

Catch-up filing

Behind on returns from years abroad? We help you get current, often penalty-free.

How it works

Filing from anywhere in the world

Reach out

Wherever you live, tell us about your situation.

We assess

Every filing you owe, and the best way to handle each.

We prepare

Your return and every required foreign-asset filing.

Filed, all year round

Remote, in your language, wherever you're based.

Common questions

I've lived abroad for years and never filed a US return. Am I in trouble?

Not necessarily. The IRS has programs specifically designed for expats who fell behind without willfully avoiding their obligations, and many qualify to catch up without penalty. The sooner it's addressed, the smoother the process.

Do I owe US tax on income I already paid tax on abroad?

Usually not double — the Foreign Tax Credit and Foreign Earned Income Exclusion exist to prevent exactly that. Which one (or both) applies to your situation depends on your income type and the foreign tax rate. See our Foreign Tax Credit guide.

Do I still need to report my foreign bank accounts?

Generally yes, if your combined foreign accounts exceed $10,000 at any point in the year (FBAR), and potentially Form 8938 (FATCA) at higher thresholds. See our FBAR & FATCA reporting service.

I'm a green card holder, not a citizen. Do the same rules apply?

Yes. Green card holders are US persons for tax purposes with the same worldwide filing obligations as citizens, for as long as they hold the green card.

I received a gift or inheritance from family abroad. Anything to report?

Possibly — large foreign gifts and inheritances are reported on Form 3520, even though the gift itself is usually not taxable. See our Form 3520 guide.