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Affordable Tax Filing for US Expats

Simplifying Taxes for Americans Abroad

The  expat tax filing service that will make you smile.

Expat Taxes for educators, non profit & charity workers

Fast, friendly and affordable expat tax service.

Our team of US tax professionals have decades of expat tax preparation experience with the “big four” accounting firms and our unique technology driven approach means we take care of your obligations efficiently and cost effectively so you don’t need to worry about your tax obligations.

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Smile Tax efficient service

Take the pain out of tax season.

Filing your expat taxes is one of the more painful aspects about moving abroad. The added complications and rules can seem daunting so it is important to find a tax professional that understands your situation.

With our team, you can relax knowing that your tax prep is in good hands and will be done accurately.

One to one meeting

Our approach uses technology for efficiency which means we pass on incredible savings to our clients. However, personal contact is still central to our process, which brings peace of mind, knowing your tax return is being prepared by experienced professionals that understand your personal situation.

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Expertise

Our team has over 40 years experience preparing expat tax returns.

We pride ourselves on preparing taxes for expats just like you. We’ll quickly assess your situation to ensure your filing is completed, securely and optimized for the best tax result. Always with a focus on what matters most: getting your taxes filed on time, accurately and efficiently!

We work with overseas American employees of:

American international school
International Schools & Colleges
Taxes for nonprofit workers
Nonprofit Organizations
tax preparation of doctors overseas
Medical & Research Organizations
Charity worker expat taxes
Charitible Organizations
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International Aid & Development
Taxes for missionaries
Government Organizations

We also work with digital nomads working with US companies

(receiving FORM 1099-NEC)

Expat tax return preparation for freelancers and digital nomads
SIMPLE PROCESS

File your taxes in 3 simple steps

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Step 1

Tell us about yourself

No outdated and tedious pdf or Word questionnaires to fill out! Our user-friendly, smart tool TaxTime™ gathers only the information we need to prepare your tax return. It comes with bank level security and encryption so you know your data is secure.

Step 2

Meet your tax preparer

Schedule a web meeting with your friendly CPA or IRS enrolled agent to discuss your filing and answer any questions you might have. Our clients love the personal touch they enjoy with our team and tell us it is a big part of the reason they keep using our service year after year.

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authorized by the IRS to Efile
Step 3

Payment, review & e-file tax return

We only ask you to pay our fee once your tax return is ready for you to review. When you have approved your tax return it will be e-filed and the IRS acknowledgement will be sent out to you.

Smile! you are done for another year

PRICING

Transparent fees.

Our tax preparation fee includes working with an expert tax specialist who has extensive experience of helping expats just like you.

Simple. Secure. Affordable.

You will only pay the preparation fee when your return is ready to e-file.

A web meeting with your tax preparer is included in the fee.

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Federal Tax Prep

$379

Our premium US Federal tax return filing service - expert expat tax support and all credits and exclusions.

What You Get

Tax Return prepared by our industry leading expat tax experts

Consultation with your tax preparer

Easy and secure document collection

Professional and friendly client support

100% accurate tax filing

E-sign and IRS E-file

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  • Schedule E
  • Schedule K1
  • Foreign Earned Income Exclusion
  • Foreign Tax Credits
  • 1 x rental property included ($99 per additional rental property - max 2)
  • 1 x Foreign pay (non W2) calculation included ($99 per additional calculation)
  • Interest / brokerage / dividend entries
  • Your data is 100% secure
State Tax Returns
$99

Some US States require US expats to file State Tax Returns. The rules are different in each State. Your smiletax expert will guide you according to your situation.

Additional Federal Return

$329

If you need an additional year federal return to catch up, we discount the prior year.

FBAR Reporting

FREE (do it yourself!)

Get our free guide on how to file your own FBAR and make sure you are compliant under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act

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What our clients say about smile tax

"Exceptionally easy"

“Thank you so much for all of your help with my US tax return. You made it exceptionally easy and straight forward and it was a great experience from start to finish. I look forward to reconnecting next year in relation to my taxes!”
Sarah G

"Very knowledgeable"

“Smile Tax responded to emails quickly, made sure they understood my tax questions and addressed them clearly, and were clearly very knowledgeable about US tax laws and intricacies of being an expat!”
Amanda B

"Easy and uncomplicated"

“Working with Smile Tax made filing our US taxes easy and uncomplicated. Being expats living in France, their expertise and service made the process painless and also gave us the reassurance that we had complied with all applicable laws, including the FBAR. Their new online filing service and flat, low rate added to the ease.”
Catherine R

Let’s work together

Ready to Get Started?

Tell us a bit about yourself and we’ll get right on it for you. Remember – you don’t pay us until your tax return is ready to file.