For US citizens enjoying their days as foreign residents and expatriates living abroad in countries for sunny skies, cultural exploration, or fulfilling dreams of borderless movement— there might be something itching at the back of their minds come this Spring: filing taxes. While many American expats do not end up owing taxes to the US government, once they begin earning over a certain foreign income bracket depending on age and marital/family status, they are as obliged to pay taxes as any other US citizen.

However, the inconvenience doesn’t stop there. Sorting out one’s taxable income and assets is difficult enough as is, but expats are often stuck behind opaque walls from accessing relevant information on what exactly they have to do and when they have to do it. “Affluent American expats often find taxes quite difficult to file from abroad. They may be faced with several different issues and not know who to go to support them,” notes Adi Harari, president of renowned accounting firm Perfect Tax Relief.

Some of these complexities include proportions of income that may be regarded as local income by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), even though they’ve made their incomes abroad. Additionally, if filing US taxes is new information to some expats, this points to overdue tax returns that have piled up over the years and need to be resolved to comply with US law. The process of taxing foreign income is far from transparent for those searching the web for answers. There often is not a clear path for foreign nationals to take, and the appropriate services may be unavailable for some individuals.

Adi Harari has seen it all. For instance, letters notifying expats of their tax duties can arrive late. Moreover, the IRS is yet to begin taxpayer communications by email, adding to the confusion that expats scramble around with. Having only launched online self-service options in 2016, expats who have been around for longer may not be aware of these recent changes which makes every April a game of risk.

Filing taxes late or incorrectly can result in several penalties and fines, the most common of which is the failure-to-file on time, resulting in a 25% penalty. Aside from the state of precarity and stress that expats can fall into with audits and taxation troubles, if a tax violation is determined to be willful, it could even result in further severe consequences.

Harari reassures expats that despite these common confusions, filing taxes from abroad is a fairly straightforward process. “Once we are able to communicate with our clients abroad, the solution becomes clear to see,” Harari adds. With its early adoption of a remote work structure— before the pandemic even began— the firm has cultivated a team of expert accountants posted across the USA and is masterfully equipped for long-distance clients. Perfect Tax Relief offers a transparent, client-oriented, and timely service for foreign nationals struggling with their taxes.

A firm that’s cemented its dedication to its clients in its 15 years of duty in the accountancy industry, Perfect Tax Relief provides solutions to make taxes painless for clients around the world. With their thorough review and resolution processes, clients can be sure to become worry-free within just 6 months after first contact. In case of tax penalties and fines, the firm also offers services that claim to reduce IRS wage garnishments and return levies.

By accelerating an otherwise daunting process for their clients out-of-country, enabling them to continue enjoying their lives abroad, Perfect Tax Relief stands true to its mission to protect and unburden clients from the mounting pressures of tax returns. Harari ends, “We don’t need to be face-to-face with our clients to bring them the best service. We just get a handle on your situation, analyze it, and apply our decades of knowledge to it, and you won’t need to think about your taxes until next year.”