International Tax Accountants -
US & Canada Tax Preparation
Are you looking for an international tax accountant to help with US - Canada or Canada - US tax preparation?
Serbinski Accounting Firms specialize in Canadian and American cross-border taxation. As a cross border tax accounting firm, we bring over 30 years of international tax expertise to our clients in Canada and the U.S. With offices in Toronto and Chicago, we are ideally poised to help clients on either side of the border, and are licensed to represent you in all states and provinces.
How to Get Started:
- Search this site, or navigate to a subject area on the left panel
- Participate in our Interactive Forum. (Our forum contains a wealth of cross border tax and immigration information.)
- Book an “Initial Consultation” with Mark T. Serbinski
- Book your consultation now if you need your 2011 or prior year income tax returns prepared. Click on the above link for further information.
- View or download current tax articles.
- Contact us for information.
Client Login and File Upload:
- Client secure log in to view your returns and upload files
- Send us a document, return or file using our secure server.
- Enter current year data securely in our U.S. Tax Notebook
- Enter current year data securely in our Canadian system.
FBAR AND FAILURE TO FILE PENALTIES RELAXED - IRS:
IRS has relaxed their view of U.S. citizens or Dual citizens who live outside the U.S. In FS-2011-13, IRS states that taxpayers who owe no tax due to the application of foreign tax credits or foreign earned income exclusions will not be assessed failure to file or FBAR penalties in cases where IRS has determined that the failure was due to a reasonable cause.
This new pronouncement brings clarity to many Canadian residents who were uncertain of their fate under the 2011 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative.
Taxation can be the most complicated and stressful part of your international move. We are experts in income tax and estate-planning issues faced by individual Canadian and American expatriates living in their neighbouring country. A US Canada tax preparation expert will guide you through the minefield of double taxation and ensure you only pay what you are legally required.
We offer corporate tax services to businesses opening cross-border branches or filing tax returns for expat employees. We also consult businesses considering doing business in the U.S. or Canada. These services include tax planning and advice on incorporation and entity structure for corporations, partnerships and sole proprietorships transitioning from one country to another.
We also provide confidential services to lawyers, accounting firms, and other financial professionals who can benefit from our international tax expertise. Our accountants understand the interaction of the Canada U.S. Tax Treaty with domestic tax rules. Our services include compliance and research either through your firm, or directly to your client.
Contact us to book your initial consultation with a cross border tax accountant, in the country where you reside.
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