US Tax Filing for Americans Living in Ecuador — From Someone Who Actually Lives Here
Most expat tax firms are call centers in Ohio. You fill out a form, a junior preparer you have never met does your return, and you get a bill. I do the opposite: you work directly with me, from the first fact review to the final filing. Every engagement starts with a paid consultation.
Cuenca, Ecuador
Serving American expats in Ecuador and worldwide
Because I am living the same tax reality you are
I started FileAbroad because I could not find a preparer who understood what it is like to actually live abroad. Here is what that means for you.
I actually live here
Most expat tax firms are call centers in Ohio. I live in Cuenca, Ecuador. I file my own FBAR and US return from here every year. I know what a cedula is, why your Ecuadorian pension is not a 401(k), and which travel days count for the Physical Presence Test — because I count my own.
Ecuador-specific knowledge
I understand the difference between a DIAN filing and an IRS filing. I know how the US-Ecuador tax relationship works — and does not work. I have helped clients navigate plusvalia tax, SRI registration questions, and the cross-border reporting that comes with living in Ecuador.
Direct communication, start to finish
You work directly with me from the first fact review to the final filing. No junior preparer you have never met. No handoffs to a production team. I review your intake personally and reply within one business day.
We can meet in person
If you are in Cuenca or nearby, we can meet face to face. Most of my work is remote-friendly, but there is something valuable about sitting across from the person who will file your return.
Common US tax issues for Americans in Ecuador
These are the questions I answer most often for clients living in Ecuador. Every situation is different, but these are the starting points.
- Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (Form 2555) for Ecuador-based income
- FBAR reporting for Ecuadorian bank accounts and the IESS
- Plusvalia tax credit when you sell property in Ecuador
- Pension income from IESS and how it is treated on your US return
- Rental income from Ecuadorian property and depreciation rules
- State tax ties — especially if you moved from California, New York, or Virginia
How it works
Every engagement starts the same way: a paid consultation so we can map your exact situation before any preparation begins.
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Reach out
Use the intake form. Share your country, income, accounts, and filing history. No tax documents here — just the broad facts.
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Personal review
I review every inquiry personally and reply within one business day. If FileAbroad can accept the work, we schedule a paid consultation.
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Paid consultation
We map your exact filing path: which forms you need, which records are missing, and what the scope looks like. You receive a written scope and flat quote.
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Preparation and filing
I prepare the accepted return within the written scope. You review it before I file. Every form is prepared by me — not handed to a junior preparer.
Free inquiry · Written scope
Unsure about your US tax situation while living in Ecuador?
I review every inquiry personally. If FileAbroad can accept the work, you receive a written scope and flat quote — all yours to keep even if you do not proceed.