Expert Tax Services (Taxes For Expats) — Premium Expat Tax Prep

For expats with a more complex tax picture — owning a foreign LLC, multi-country residency in the same year, foreign trust beneficiaries, U.S.-source rental income, partnership interests, or a high six-figure investment portfolio — Taxes For Expats is the premium tier. You get a named CPA assigned to your file, a structured intake interview, and a real-time secure portal for documents. Pricing is higher than the volume firms, but the depth and accuracy on complicated returns justifies it.

• Dedicated CPA assigned to your file year-over-year
• White-glove document portal with secure messaging
• Audit defense included on most plans
• Complex expat returns — foreign LLCs, trusts, K-1s, PFICs
• State + federal + FBAR + FATCA in one engagement

TFX vs Universal Tax Pros — which to pick

For a straightforward expat return — W-2 / 1099 / pension income, FEIE or FTC, FBAR, no foreign business — Universal Tax Professionals is the more cost-effective choice. For anything involving a foreign company, trust, partnership interest, K-1s, or a higher-asset portfolio, Taxes For Expats’s dedicated-CPA model is the safer bet. Both firms are reputable; the difference is service depth and price.

Disclaimer: general information for U.S. citizens living or planning to live abroad — not tax, legal, financial or immigration advice. Thresholds, treaties and visa rules change and depend on your situation; confirm with the IRS, the relevant authority or a qualified professional before acting.