Expatriates and Foreign Nationals

We live in a whole new world, without limitations and boundaries.
Expatriates and Foreign Nationals

Many nonresident alien clients reside or work in the United States who are not U.S. citizens, or US Citizens who are working outside the United States, both who are subject to U.S. taxation and special tax filing requirements. Some clients may own or control foreign corporations which conduct business throughout the world. While others might just be foreign investors in US real estate who may need to file to report their US rental income and who may be subject to FIRPTA upon sale. There’s a world of implications and special regulations with foreign reporting, compliance and tax withholdings.

Our professionals at Travieso Advisory CPA Corp specialize in providing services catered towards the foreign investor and US Citizens living and working abroad. We have the knowledge needed to help you understand FATCA implications and requirements and all your international tax and compliance obligations. We will take an in-depth look at your foreign financial accounts (FBAR) and foreign financial assets to determine what forms and filing requirements are applicable to you, as well as to help you find and take advantage of plans that will save you money.

Conveniently located in Brickell Miami, we offer a variety of tax preparation and filing services for Expat, FBAR and FATCA to individuals (including nonresident aliens) and businesses who have US and foreign ties.

CPA Services to Individuals who face complex international tax issues can include:

  • Application for an IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (Form W-7)
  • FIRPTA for reduced withholding or tax or exempt from tax upon a foreign person sale or disposition of US Real Property Interest (Form 8288)
  • Investors purchasing real estate in the United States – we assist in organizing an efficient structured entity beneficial for protecting their assets.
  • Taxation and withholding of foreign nationals working in the United States
  • Taxation and withholding of foreign nationals investing in the United States
  • Taxation of U. S. citizens living abroad and working abroad and the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion
  • Filing requirements for transfers to or from a foreign trust
  • Filing requirements for gifts received from a foreign source
  • Foreign bank account reporting (FBAR)

FATCA Penalties for non-compliance are harsh, and failure to report can add up to $50,000 in fines.

Travieso Advisory CPA Corp is committed to helping individuals understand their obligations to the IRS regardless of whether you are located in the US or abroad. If you are unsure of your filing obligations or have foreign ties then contact us today to schedule your consultation regarding your international tax filing obligations and preparation needs.