Why Choose Barron's International Tax Service?
SERVICES
With more than three decades of experience serving Americans abroad, Barron's International Tax Service provides specialized knowledge of U.S. international tax compliance. From individual income tax returns and foreign financial asset reporting to complex foreign corporation filings and expatriation matters, we offer personalized attention and practical guidance tailored to each client's circumstances.
RENOUNCING US CITIZENSHIP
For Americans who have made their lives abroad, continuing U.S. tax obligations can become burdensome.
Some consider renouncing their citizenship to achieve greater independence.
Our guide explains the renunciation process, its tax consequences, and the considerations facing those who now call another country home.
EXPATRIATION
At Barron's International Tax Service, we help Americans navigate the complex U.S. tax requirements associated with renouncing citizenship.
Our expatriation services include:
- Tax Compliance Review — Evaluating prior U.S. tax filings and reporting obligations.
- Exit Tax Assessment — Determining potential exposure to the expatriation tax.
- Pre-Renunciation Planning — Reviewing tax considerations before relinquishing citizenship.
- Final Tax Returns — Finalize required U.S. income tax filings.
- Form 8854 — Preparing the expatriation information statement and required certifications.
- Post-expatriation tax guidance — Advising on continuing U.S. tax obligations, including U.S.-source income, withholding taxes, and estate and gift tax considerations.
Ways We Can Help
OUR SERVICE
OUR SERVICE
OUR SERVICE
We provide specialized U.S. tax preparation and compliance services for Americans living abroad, including individual income tax returns, foreign financial account reporting, foreign corporations, trusts, and other international reporting requirements.
Whether your filings are current or several years overdue, we offer experienced guidance tailored to your circumstances.
OUR MISSION
OUR SERVICE
OUR SERVICE
Having lived in Portugal and France for more than 20 years, I understand firsthand the challenges Americans face when living and working abroad.
Since the 1990s, my mission has been to help Americans overseas meet their U.S. tax obligations with confidence, while providing clear explanations, personal attention, and practical solutions.
OUR PROCESS
OUR SERVICE
OUR PROCESS
1. Initial Consultation. We discuss your circumstances and filing requirements without obligation.
2. Review. We examine your records, identify outstanding obligations, and explain your options.
3. Preparation. We prepare the necessary tax returns and information forms, keeping you informed throughout.
4. Filing and Follow-Up. We assist with filing and remain available to answer questions.
About Me
Hello, I'm Barron Harper. For more than 30 years, I've helped Americans abroad navigate the complexities of U.S. taxation, providing clarity and reassurance in dealing with their filing and reporting obligations.
My understanding of expatriate life comes from personal experience as well as professional practice. From 1992 to 2013, my wife and I lived in Portugal and France, where she taught at the University of Aveiro. During those years, I developed an international tax practice serving Americans throughout Europe and Asia.
I hold a Master's degree in Accounting with a specialization in taxation. My experience encompasses foreign pensions, investments, foreign corporations, business interests, and complex international reporting requirements.
I'm also the author of Renouncing U.S. Citizenship, a practical guide to the tax and compliance considerations associated with expatriation.
My approach is personal: I deliberately limit the number of clients I accept so that each receives individual attention, clear explanations, and the benefit of decades of international tax experience.
Expert Tax Services
Experience Matters When Your Tax Affairs Cross Borders
U.S. international taxation is rarely straightforward. Foreign investments, pensions, corporations, trusts, and other financial interests can create reporting obligations extending far beyond the annual income tax return.
Barron's International Tax Service specializes in the complex filing requirements facing Americans abroad, including foreign financial asset reporting, foreign corporation disclosures, and international information returns.
Our approach is straightforward: understand your circumstances, identify your reporting obligations, and provide careful, professional guidance tailored to your needs.
U.S. Tax Filing Requirements for Americans Abroad
Americans living overseas may face extensive U.S. tax reporting obligations, even when they owe little or no U.S. income tax. Failure to meet applicable filing requirements can result in substantial penalties.
U.S. Individual Income Tax Return — Form 1040
Annual reporting of worldwide income, including foreign earnings, investments, pensions, and other income sources. Late filing or payment may result in penalties and interest.
Foreign Bank Account Report (FBAR) — FinCEN Form 114
Generally required when the combined value of reportable foreign financial accounts exceeds $10,000 at any time during the calendar year. Significant penalties may apply for noncompliance.
Foreign Financial Assets (FATCA) — Form 8938
Reporting of specified foreign financial assets when applicable thresholds are exceeded. Failure to file may result in substantial penalties, generally beginning at $10,000.
Foreign Corporations, Partnerships, and Trusts — Forms 5471, 8865, 3520, and 3520-A
Specialized reporting for certain foreign corporations, partnerships, trusts, and transactions with foreign trusts. Significant penalties may apply for failure to meet applicable requirements.
Passive Foreign Investment Companies (PFICs) — Form 8621
Reporting for certain foreign investment companies and funds, including investments commonly held by Americans living abroad.
Foreign Disregarded Entities — Form 8858
Information reporting for certain foreign disregarded entities and foreign branches. Penalties may apply in specified circumstances.
Foreign Earned Income Exclusion — Form 2555
Allows eligible taxpayers to exclude qualifying foreign earned income, subject to statutory limitations and filing requirements.
Foreign Tax Credit — Form 1116
Allows eligible taxpayers to claim credits for qualifying foreign income taxes, potentially reducing double taxation.
Reporting requirements and penalties depend on individual circumstances. Not every form applies to every taxpayer.