U.S. tax obligations don’t
stop at the border.
International tax is a specialty — not a checkbox.
The U.S. taxes its citizens and residents on worldwide income — regardless of where that income is earned or where you live. That principle creates a web of reporting obligations that most general practitioners are not equipped to handle. Missing a foreign account disclosure or misreporting a controlled foreign corporation is not a minor error. The penalties can be severe, and the IRS takes international non-compliance seriously.
International tax requires a different level of technical knowledge — understanding how the U.S. tax system interacts with foreign structures, how to properly characterize foreign income, and how to use available mechanisms like foreign tax credits to avoid double taxation where possible.
This is work we have done at the highest levels — advising multinational clients on complex cross-border structures and compliance. We bring that same depth of expertise to every international engagement we take on, regardless of the size of the client.
International tax areas we work in.
FBAR & FinCEN Reporting
U.S. persons with foreign financial accounts exceeding $10,000 must file an FBAR annually. We handle preparation, filing, and late-filing penalty relief where applicable.
Controlled Foreign Corporations
CFC compliance is technically demanding — Subpart F income inclusions, Form 5471 reporting, E&P tracking. We handle the complexity so nothing is missed or misreported.
Cross-Border Transactions & Structures
Analyzing the U.S. tax implications of cross-border transactions, entity formations, and restructurings — before you commit, not after the fact.
Foreign Tax Credits
Strategic use of foreign tax credits to reduce or eliminate double taxation on income earned abroad — properly computed and applied to your U.S. return.
GILTI
Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income is one of the most complex areas of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. We compute GILTI inclusions accurately and plan around them where possible.
International Compliance Review
A comprehensive review of your current international tax position — identifying unreported obligations, exposure areas, and opportunities to get into compliance before problems arise.
For anyone with cross-border complexity.
- U.S. business owners with foreign operations or subsidiaries
- Americans living abroad with U.S. filing obligations
- U.S. shareholders of controlled foreign corporations
- Individuals or businesses with foreign financial accounts
- Companies with cross-border transactions or foreign income
- Anyone concerned about unreported foreign accounts or income