US Expat Taxes, Handled — Coordinated by Us, Filed by Licensed Pros
- On-the-ground help where you live
- 5.0 average rating on Google reviews
- Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)
Do I have to file US taxes if I live abroad?
Yes — US citizens and green-card holders must file US federal returns on worldwide income regardless of where they live. Taika Translations coordinates expat filing end to end through vetted, licensed CPAs and EAs, and translates every foreign tax document in-house. Founded 2009, 102,000+ projects, 5.0 average Google rating.
Living abroad doesn't switch off the IRS
US citizens must file worldwide income every year, plus FBAR and FATCA reports for foreign accounts — with penalties that start at $10,000 for missed forms. Add host-country tax and foreign-language documents, and it's easy to get wrong. The fix isn't becoming a tax expert; it's one team that coordinates it and translates everything.
We coordinate and translate; licensed pros file
Taika is your single point of contact: we gather and translate your foreign documents, explain your situation in plain English, and route the actual return preparation and representation to vetted, US-licensed CPAs and Enrolled Agents. You get the whole thing handled without juggling a foreign shoebox and a stranger overseas.
How it works
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Free situation call
Tell us your countries, income, accounts, and years. You leave with a plain-English plan.
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We gather & translate
We collect your foreign wage statements, bank records, and IDs and translate them in-house.
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Licensed pros file
A vetted CPA/EA prepares and files your return and FBAR/FATCA; we keep it moving and translated.
What you get
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Foreign documents translated
Host-country wage statements, tax assessments, and bank records translated in-house — the step other firms outsource.
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FBAR & FATCA coordination
Foreign-account reporting (FinCEN 114) and FATCA (Form 8938) coordinated so nothing is missed.
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Catch-up filing
Behind on returns? We coordinate Streamlined Filing catch-up with licensed pros to get you compliant.
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One point of contact
A named agent who explains everything in plain English and keeps your CPA/EA moving.
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The Handled Guarantee
A named agent, a plain-English plan within one business day, and updates until it's filed.
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300+ languages
Whatever language your documents are in, we read and translate them — backed by 102,000+ projects since 2009.
Living abroad doesn’t switch off the IRS. US citizens still file worldwide income every year — plus FBAR and FATCA for foreign accounts, where a single missed form can carry a $10,000 penalty. Do it in a foreign language, across two tax systems, and it’s easy to get wrong.
Taika is your single point of contact: we gather and translate your foreign documents, explain your situation in plain English, and route the actual filing to vetted, US-licensed CPAs and Enrolled Agents. Veteran-owned, doing global language work since 2009 (102,000+ projects, 300+ languages, 5.0★).
How we work: Taika coordinates, gathers, and translates. Licensed CPAs/EAs prepare, sign, and file returns and represent you before the IRS. This page is not tax advice.
Get a free situation call — leave with a plan and a Service Family Rate if you’re military.
- The Handled Guarantee
- 5.0★ Google Rating
- Serving the World Since 2009
Who this is for
- Americans living abroad who must file US taxes
- Expats with foreign bank accounts (FBAR/FATCA)
- People behind on filing who need Streamlined catch-up
- Military spouses with foreign-economy income
- Anyone drowning in foreign-language tax paperwork
Credentials & registrations
- Serving the World Since 2009
- 5.0★ Google Rating
- The Handled Guarantee
- Veteran-Owned (VOSB)
- The Service Family Rate
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to file US taxes if I live abroad?
Yes. US citizens and green-card holders must file US federal returns on worldwide income regardless of residence, plus FBAR and FATCA reports for foreign accounts above the thresholds. Taika coordinates all of it through licensed CPAs/EAs and translates your foreign documents.
Does Taika prepare and file my tax return itself?
No. Taika coordinates, gathers, and translates, while vetted, US-licensed CPAs and Enrolled Agents prepare, sign, and file your return and represent you before the IRS. You get one point of contact and everything in plain English.
I haven't filed in years while overseas — what do I do?
You may qualify for the IRS Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures to catch up penalty-free if your failure to file was non-willful. Taika coordinates the catch-up with a licensed pro and translates the supporting documents. Start with a free situation call.
What about FBAR and FATCA?
If your foreign accounts exceed the reporting thresholds you must file an FBAR (FinCEN 114) and possibly FATCA Form 8938. Taika coordinates these with your CPA/EA so nothing is missed.
Ready when you are
Prefer to talk? Call +1 830-355-2205 or +1 865-258-7903 — quotes returned same business day.
Reviewed by Jason Ehlinger, Founder & CEO — updated