FileAbroad vs Expat Tax Professionals: Which Is Right for You?
Expat Tax Professionals is a specialized firm serving Americans abroad with a focus on complex international tax situations. FileAbroad is a deliberately small practice where you work directly with the preparer. Both specialize in expat tax — the right choice depends on the complexity of your situation and your communication preferences.
Quick Comparison
| Factor | FileAbroad | Expat Tax Professionals |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Solo preparer, direct access | Team-based, specialized |
| Pricing | From $575/return | From $500/return (varies by complexity) |
| Preparer access | Direct access to Chip | Assigned specialist |
| PTIN holder | Yes | Yes (multiple preparers) |
| IRS e-file provider | Yes | Yes |
| Based abroad | Yes (Ecuador) | Partially |
| Services | Tax prep, FBAR, streamlined, consulting | Tax prep, FBAR, streamlined, consulting, entity structuring |
What Expat Tax Professionals Does Well
Expat Tax Professionals handles complex international situations well, including foreign entity structuring, GILTI, Subpart F, and other advanced topics. Their team includes specialists in various areas of international tax.
For Americans with complex business structures or advanced international tax needs, their depth of expertise is valuable.
What FileAbroad Does Differently
FileAbroad offers direct, personal access to the preparer. Chip reviews your situation personally and prepares your return. The practice is focused exclusively on expat tax for individuals, not entity structuring or corporate international tax.
FileAbroad's strength is in individual expat tax preparation with direct communication and personalized attention.
Who Should Choose Expat Tax Professionals
- Americans with complex foreign entity structures (CFCs, partnerships)
- Those needing GILTI, Subpart F, or advanced international tax planning
- People who prefer a team of specialists
- Americans with business interests abroad requiring entity-level tax work
Who Should Choose FileAbroad
- Americans with individual tax preparation needs (not entity structuring)
- Those who want direct access to their preparer
- People with complex individual situations (foreign accounts, self-employment, property, prior-year issues)
- Americans who prefer a small practice
The Bottom Line
Expat Tax Professionals is a good fit if you need complex international tax work involving foreign entities or advanced planning. FileAbroad is a good fit if you need individual expat tax preparation with direct, personal access to your preparer.
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FileAbroad explains U.S. federal tax and U.S. international information-reporting consequences of documented foreign facts. It does not provide foreign-country legal or tax representation, valuation opinions, banking or remittance advice, or advice on what a foreign authority will accept.
Scope statement reviewed 2026-08-30 · FileAbroad product/content owner