Business abroad consultation
Own a Business Abroad? The Reporting Rules Are a Minefield.
Foreign companies, partnerships, and online businesses can trigger Forms 5471, 8858, 8865, and 8992 — often without the owner realizing it. In a paid consultation, I identify the entity and ownership questions that must be answered before any return can be prepared.
The preliminary intake is free. Do not send sensitive tax documents through the public intake form.
30 minutes · Directly with Chip
The consultation
What we'll review
The consultation focuses on the facts that determine what needs further attention.
Filing history
Which U.S. returns or reporting years have already been filed and which years may still need review.
Income
How you earn income and which foreign or U.S. income sources may affect the filing scope.
Residence and travel
Where you live and the residence or travel facts that may matter to the return.
Foreign accounts and assets
Whether foreign financial accounts, investments, entities, or other assets raise additional reporting questions.
The problem you actually came with
The tax question, filing gap, notice, uncertainty, or planning issue you want to resolve.
After the call
What you leave with
By the end of the consultation, you should understand the issues that need attention and the next practical step.
- The filing years or issues that need further review.
- The records or information needed before preparation can begin.
- Whether the work appears to fit FileAbroad's preparation scope.
- If FileAbroad can accept the work, the preparation scope and price are confirmed before preparation begins.
You are not required to hire FileAbroad for preparation after the consultation.
Scope
What the consultation does not include
The consultation is a review and scoping session. It does not include preparation or filing of a tax return, FBAR, information return, amended return, or Streamlined submission.
It also does not create an open-ended support engagement. Additional research, document review, preparation, or follow-up work is included only when it is specifically agreed or purchased.
FileAbroad does not provide legal advice or tax litigation services.
The process
How it works
- 1
Start the intake.
Tell me the broad facts of your situation without uploading sensitive tax documents through the public form.
- 2
I review the inquiry.
I personally review the intake to determine whether a FileAbroad consultation appears appropriate.
- 3
Book the consultation.
If the situation fits, you'll receive the next step for scheduling the 30-minute paid consultation.
- 4
We review the situation together.
We use the call to identify the relevant filing questions, missing information, and practical next step.
- 5
Preparation is separate.
If FileAbroad can accept preparation work, the scope and price are confirmed before that work begins.
Before you book
Consultation questions
What should I send before the consultation?
Start with the public intake and describe the broad facts of your situation. Do not send Social Security numbers, tax returns, bank statements, or other sensitive tax documents through the public intake form. If documents are needed later, I will provide secure upload instructions.
Will you tell me exactly what I need to file?
The consultation is designed to identify the filing issues that need attention and the information required to determine the next step. Some questions can be resolved during the call; others may require records, additional research, or preparation work outside the consultation.
Do I have to hire FileAbroad afterward?
No. The consultation stands on its own. If FileAbroad can accept preparation work, you can decide whether to proceed after the scope and price are confirmed.
Can you review documents during the consultation?
Limited document review may be possible when agreed in advance, but the consultation is not a substitute for a full document review or tax-preparation engagement.
Start here
Tell me what's going on.
You don't need to know which form, filing procedure, or service you need. Start with the broad facts, and I'll review whether a FileAbroad consultation is the appropriate next step.
Start My IntakePrefer email? info@fileabroad.com
Do not send sensitive tax documents through the public intake form or ordinary email.