U.S. expat tax preparation
PUBLIC TAX, CORP prepares U.S. expat tax returns with careful attention to the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion, Foreign Tax Credit, foreign wages, foreign self-employment income, FBAR, FATCA, and multi-country tax reporting issues.
Preparation for U.S. taxpayers abroad who may qualify to exclude foreign earned income using Form 2555 and the physical presence or bona fide residence rules.
For many expats, the Foreign Tax Credit may be more valuable than excluding income. We review foreign taxes paid and prepare Form 1116 when applicable.
Foreign bank accounts, foreign brokerage accounts, pensions, and other assets may create reporting obligations separate from the income tax return.
FEIE vs Foreign Tax Credit
The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion and Foreign Tax Credit are not interchangeable. The better choice depends on where you live, how you are paid, whether you pay foreign tax, your income level, your future plans, and whether unused foreign tax credits may matter later.
We consider the tax home, physical presence, bona fide residence, foreign earned income, and housing-related issues before using the exclusion.
When foreign taxes are paid, the Foreign Tax Credit may reduce U.S. tax while preserving income history and potential credit carryovers.
Foreign accounts, pensions, investments, and assets may require separate reporting attention beyond the Form 1040 income tax return.
Upload documents, complete questions, exchange messages, sign electronically, and receive your return through a secure remote process.
Expat tax situations handled
This service page is focused on individual U.S. tax filing for taxpayers living abroad, working abroad, or dealing with foreign income and foreign reporting requirements.
Form 2555 preparation, qualifying days, bona fide residence, tax home, foreign earned income, and housing exclusion or deduction review.
Form 1116, foreign taxes paid or accrued, foreign-source income categories, limitation calculations, and credit carryover awareness.
Foreign bank and financial account reporting awareness for accounts, signature authority, maximum balances, and filing thresholds.
Form 8938 considerations for specified foreign financial assets, foreign investments, foreign accounts, and filing-status-based thresholds.
Independent contractors, consultants, digital nomads, foreign business income, self-employment tax questions, and totalization agreement considerations.
Prior-year U.S. returns, missed foreign income reporting, amended returns, late foreign account reporting questions, and filing cleanup support.
A U.S. taxpayer abroad may qualify for more than one tax approach. The important question is not only what reduces tax this year, but what creates the cleanest and most defensible tax position over time.
Foreign Earned Income Exclusion requires eligibility analysis and proper Form 2555 preparation. Location, days abroad, tax home, income type, and housing details matter.
For taxpayers in countries with meaningful income tax, the Foreign Tax Credit can be more effective than excluding income and may preserve future tax benefits.
Foreign bank, brokerage, pension, and financial accounts may create reporting issues even when no additional U.S. tax is due.
Because expat clients are often abroad, the workflow is designed for secure document upload, electronic signatures, messaging, and online delivery.
Quick answers for U.S. citizens, residents, digital nomads, contractors, and taxpayers living abroad. Click a question to expand.
Often, yes. U.S. citizens and certain resident taxpayers may need to file a U.S. tax return even while living abroad. Filing depends on income, filing status, self-employment income, and other tax factors.
No. The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion can be very useful, but the Foreign Tax Credit may be better when foreign income taxes are paid. The decision should be reviewed based on your country, income type, tax paid, future plans, and overall filing position.
Yes. We prepare Form 2555 when the taxpayer appears to qualify under the physical presence test or bona fide residence test and has eligible foreign earned income.
Yes. We prepare Form 1116 when applicable for taxpayers claiming foreign tax credits on foreign-source income, subject to the foreign tax credit limitation and documentation review.
We help identify common FBAR and foreign account reporting issues and help taxpayers understand what information is needed. Foreign account reporting is separate from the income tax return and depends on account values and ownership details.
Yes. We can assist with prior-year U.S. tax returns, amended returns, missed foreign income items, and cleanup of filing records. The correct approach depends on the facts and the years involved.
Online Expat Tax Service
We prepare U.S. tax returns for taxpayers living in the United States and abroad through a secure remote workflow. This page focuses on U.S. citizens and residents living abroad, while local pages provide Tampa Bay service-area detail.
Local office in Dunedin, FL. Online tax preparation available for U.S. taxpayers nationwide and abroad.
Office: Dunedin, FL • Phone: +1 (727) 300-0208
