Why Choose Barron's International Tax Service?
SERVICES
. GLOBAL TAX SERVICE
STREAMLINE COMPLIANCE PROCESS
US EXPATRIATION SUPPORT
RENOUNCING US CITIZENSHIP
For Americans living abroad, the obligation to file with the Internal Revenue Service can feel like a constant and inescapable pressure imposed by IRS on American expatriates. Our guide describes the path to autonomy for those whose foreign land has become their homeland.
EXPATRIATION
At Barron's International Tax Service, we provide 30 years of experienced guidance on the tax and reporting requirements associated with expatriation, including:
- Tax Compliance Review
- Exit Tax Assessment
- Pre-Renunciation Planning
- Final Tax Returns
- Form 8854
Ways We Can Help
OUR SERVICE
OUR SERVICE
OUR SERVICE
We have been assisting Americans in Europe, Asia and the Americas with complex filing requirements imposed by IRS since 1997.
Catch-Up Filings: Behind on US returns, FBARs, or foreign account forms? We review your history, choose the right IRS filing procedure, and prepare everything need to bring you into compliance. Renouncing US Citizen
We have been assisting Americans in Europe, Asia and the Americas with complex filing requirements imposed by IRS since 1997.
Catch-Up Filings: Behind on US returns, FBARs, or foreign account forms? We review your history, choose the right IRS filing procedure, and prepare everything need to bring you into compliance. Renouncing US Citizenship: We check your compliance status, assess exit-tax exposure, and prepare your final return along with Form 8854.
OUR MISSION
OUR SERVICE
OUR SERVICE
Americans abroad face some of the most complex tax rules in the world, and many are not sure what they owe. Having lived in Portugal and France for over 20 years, I understand the problems firsthand. Since the mid-1990s, my mission has been to help Americans overseas become compliant or else make a clean, we4ll-prepared exit from the US tax system.
OUR PROCESS
OUR SERVICE
OUR PROCESS
1. Confidential conversation. We talk through your situation, with no obligation.
2. Review. You send your records securely, and we assess what is missing and your options.3. Preparation. We prepare your returns and forms and explain each step.
4. Filing and follow-up. We file, and remain available for questions.
About Me
Hello, I'm Barron Harper. For more than 30 years, I've helped Americans abroad navigate the complexities of U.S. taxation, often relieving the uncertainty and anxiety that accompany their filing obligations.
My understanding comes from personal experience as well as professional practice. From 1992 to 2013, my wife and I lived in Portugal and France, where she taught at the University of Aveiro. During those years, I developed a tax practice serving Americans throughout Europe and Asia.
I hold a Master's degree in Accounting, specializing in taxation, and have extensive experience with foreign pensions, investments, business interests, and international reporting requirements.
I'm also the author of Renouncing U.S. Citizenship, a practical guide to the tax and compliance considerations of expatriation.
My approach is personal: I limit the number of clients I accept so that each receives individual attention, clear guidance, and the benefit of decades of international tax experience.
About Us
Global Tax Services
Streamlined Compliance
Streamlined Compliance
Comprehensive US tax preparation for Americans living and working abroad.
Streamlined Compliance
Streamlined Compliance
Streamlined Compliance
Helping Americans abroad become compliant with overdue US tax filings.
Expatriation Support
Streamlined Compliance
Expatriation Support
Specialized tax guidance for Americans considering renunciation of US citizenship.
Expert Tax Services
Experience Matters When Your Tax Affairs Cross Borders
U.S. international taxation is rarely straightforward. Foreign investments, pensions, corporations, trusts, and other financial interests can create reporting obligations that extend far beyond the annual income tax return.
With more than 30 years of experience serving Americans abroad, Barron's International Tax Service brings specialized knowledge and personal attention to even the most complicated filing situations.
Our approach is straightforward: understand your circumstances, identify your reporting obligations, and provide careful, professional guidance tailored to your needs.
U.S. Tax Filing Requirements for Americans Abroad
Americans living overseas may face extensive U.S. tax reporting obligations, even when they owe little or no U.S. income tax. Failure to comply can result in substantial penalties.
U.S. Individual Income Tax Return — Form 1040
Annual income tax reporting, including foreign income, investments, pensions, and other sources of income. Late filing and payment may result in penalties and interest.
Foreign Bank Account Report (FBAR) — FinCEN Form 114
Required when the aggregate value of reportable foreign financial accounts exceeds $10,000 at any time during the calendar year. Noncompliance may result in substantial civil penalties.
Foreign Financial Assets (FATCA) — Form 8938
Disclosure of specified foreign financial assets when applicable reporting thresholds are exceeded. Penalties generally begin at $10,000.
Foreign Corporations, Partnerships, and Trusts — Forms 5471, 8865, 3520 and 3520-A
Specialized information reporting for certain foreign business interests, trusts, and transactions. Significant penalties may apply for incomplete or missing filings.
Passive Foreign Investment Companies (PFICs) — Form 8621
Reporting of certain foreign investment funds and companies, including investments commonly held by Americans living overseas.
Foreign Disregarded Entities — Form 8858
Information reporting for certain foreign disregarded entities and foreign branches. Significant penalties may apply in specified circumstances.
Foreign Earned Income Exclusion — Form 2555
A potential exclusion of qualifying foreign earned income, subject to eligibility requirements and applicable filing rules.
Foreign Tax Credit — Form 1116
A potential credit for qualifying foreign income taxes, helping reduce double taxation of income earned abroad.
Reporting requirements and penalties depend on individual circumstances. Not every form applies to every taxpayer.