Q1089. Tax consultant to help file USA tax return for US citizen living in India

Question: Dear Mr. Chand: My wife and I are both naturalized US citizens. We also have OCI status. We have recently moved to our hometown in Kolkata and plan to live here permanently. I was wondering if you could advise on tax preparers who can help us file US taxes. Could you please suggest names of individuals or organizations who might file US taxes on our behalf? Please help. Thank you.

Answer: Even if there is no tax liability, US citizens have to abide by tax reporting laws such as FATCA & FBAR in a timely manner. Good that you plan to stay in compliance with US tax laws and avoid unforeseen problems at some point of time in future. As far as recommending any individual or organization that help file US taxes from India, there are many such accounting firms, however, I make it a point not to offer any recommendations. To find a suitable tax preparer to help file your USA taxes from India; I suggest you do a search on the Internet for ‘NRI tax consultant Kolkata’ or ‘NRI tax services Kolkata’ or add your specific location to find someone closer to your residential location. I am sure you will find many taxation firms that provide USA tax filling services for US citizens living in India.

Accounting Firms in USA to help Expats file US Taxes

In case you are interested, there are also several Chartered Accountants in the United States that offer tax filing in USA for Expats who are settled abroad in places like India. Such firms can also be easily found on the Internet. You might even be able to communicate with them via email, or perhaps by Skype or toll free telephone numbers that they may provide.