FileAbroad

Equity compensation abroad consultation · paid consultation · written scope · PTIN holder in Ecuador

Stock Options or RSUs Across Borders? Map the Grant-to-Sale Tax Timeline Before You Act or File.

Cross-border equity can create wage, source, payroll, alternative minimum tax, foreign tax credit, basis, and sale questions at different times. The answer depends on the instrument, plan terms, grant and vesting conditions, work locations, exercise or settlement, sale, foreign taxes, currency, and prior reporting. In a paid consultation, I map that timeline and define the calculation, preparation, or specialist work that should come next.

No cost for the intake review. I review every intake personally and reply within one business day. If FileAbroad can accept the work, we schedule a paid consultation where you receive a written scope, document checklist, and flat quote — all yours to keep even if you do not proceed.

What to expect

A clear path from questions to scope

  1. 1

    Start the intake

    Choose the general path or the pathway closest to your situation.

  2. 2

    Share the broad facts

    Tell us where you live, what years are involved, what you earn or own, and what feels unclear.

  3. 3

    Review the next step

    The consultation identifies likely forms, records, scope questions, and any boundary that needs another professional.

  4. 4

    Receive the written scope

    If FileAbroad can accept the engagement, the scope and preparation terms are documented before work begins.

  5. 5

    Approve before preparation

    Preparation starts only after you understand and approve the accepted work.

Before you book

Consultation questions

What happens before any preparation work begins?

The consultation identifies the facts, records, years, and questions that control the next step. If FileAbroad can accept the work, you receive the preparation scope in writing before preparation begins.

Should I upload tax documents before the consultation?

No. Use the preliminary intake for broad facts only. Do not send Social Security numbers, account numbers, passports, or tax documents through the public form or unencrypted channels. Secure upload instructions come after an accepted scope.

Can the consultation determine whether I am legally eligible?

No. FileAbroad does not issue legal opinions, determine willfulness, represent taxpayers before the IRS, or guarantee an outcome. Higher-risk questions are identified for an appropriate referral or reviewer.

What should I prepare for a equity compensation abroad consultation?

Bring the broad facts behind your equity compensation abroad consultation: countries, years, account or entity types, income sources, and what records you already have. The consultation will identify the specific records needed for a written scope.

Consultation first · Written scope

Ready to clarify your filing path?

Start the preliminary intake. Do not send sensitive tax documents through the public form.