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Tax Help for Self-Employed Expats

You Live Abroad. We’ll Handle the U.S. Taxes.

For U.S. citizens and green card holders anywhere outside the United States. Most owe the IRS little or nothing, but you still have to file, and that filing is what we take care of for you.

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We Know Right Where You Stand.

You File, but You're Never Sure

You hit every deadline, but are never sure you are claiming the right exclusions or picking FEIE over the FTC.

You have filed on your own or with a regular U.S. accountant, and no longer trust it was done right.

You Hear Expats Owe Nothing, but You Do

Other Americans abroad tell you they owe nothing, yet your return keeps showing a balance.

You earn abroad and want to be sure you are not taxed twice, once where you live and again at home.

You Have More Than Wages to Report

Foreign accounts, investments, maybe a pension, and once they cross $10,000, the IRS wants them reported.

You freelance or run a business, so self-employment tax and quarterly payments fall to you.

Life Abroad Got More Complicated

A non-U.S. spouse, a business, a property, or a move added tax complexity you didn’t expect.

A few years slipped by unfiled, and you want to catch up the right way, without penalties.

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“I have been using Greenback for almost a decade. Their systems are easy to use and the handover to a real tax expert is seamless. I’ve had the same accountant since the start, and she knows our situation and gets our returns filed quickly and accurately.”

Craig A. Australia

“My accountant was excellent. She was patient, answered my questions, and was very responsive and thorough. I felt very taken care of from Day 1.”

Ashton D. Senegal

“This is my first time using Greenback. After using other companies for many years, I can say with confidence that Greenback is one of the best. Well worth it.”

Mohammad A. United Arab Emirates

“My accountant at Greenback made filing my taxes super easy … I am so relieved to finally be working with a true professional. I’ll definitely use Greenback again.”

Luke B. Spain

Services for U.S. Citizens Living Abroad

Annual Federal Tax Return

USD $565

For Americans filing their yearly U.S. return from abroad. We prepare your full Form 1040, apply the FEIE or Foreign Tax Credit strategically, and coordinate with your foreign taxes so you owe as little as the law allows.

FBAR Foreign Account Reporting

USD $125+

For Americans abroad whose foreign accounts topped $10,000 combined at any point in the year. We prepare and e-file FinCEN Form 114, covering up to five accounts, so your account reporting is done right and on time.

Catch-Up Filing With Streamlined Procedures

USD $1,750

For expats who fell behind, often without realizing they had to keep filing. We use the IRS Streamlined Program to bring you current, usually with minimal or no penalties, in one flat-fee package.

State Tax Return Preparation

USD $185

For expats who still have a state filing obligation. We determine which state you owe, prepare part-year returns, and help you exit sticky states like California, New York, and Virginia.

Strategic Tax Consultation

USD $250+

For Americans abroad weighing a bigger decision: a foreign pension, a business, a move, or FEIE versus the Foreign Tax Credit. Sit down with a CPA or Enrolled Agent and get answers before you act.

Additional Tax Forms and Schedules

Variable flat rates

For returns that need extra forms, from a supplemental schedule to a one-off reporting form. We prepare each one at a flat, published rate so your complete return is filed correctly and on time.

U.S. Citizens Abroad Tax FAQs

Get answers to the questions Americans abroad ask most, from what you are likely to owe to who actually prepares your return.

A dedicated Greenback accountant, a U.S. CPA or IRS Enrolled Agent with at least five years of expat tax experience, prepares your return from start to finish. It is never outsourced and never automated.

They handle your Form 1040, Form 2555 for the FEIE, Form 1116 for the Foreign Tax Credit, and FBAR for foreign accounts, and review everything with you before you file.

We apply the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (up to $130,000 for the 2025 tax year) and the Foreign Tax Credit strategically, the two tools that leave most Americans abroad owing little or nothing.

Your accountant picks the combination that lowers your bill the most and coordinates it with the taxes you already pay where you live.

Yes. Greenback’s flat-fee Streamlined Filing package is $1,750 and covers three years of federal returns, six years of FBARs, and Form 14653, the non-willfulness certification you sign yourself.

Your accountant prepares the form and walks you through it before you sign. Most expats who come forward owe minimal or no penalties. One flat fee covers the entire catch-up, start to finish.

Yes. Self-employed Americans abroad pay 15.3% self-employment tax, and we prepare Schedule C and Schedule SE and claim every business deduction you are entitled to.

We also handle quarterly estimated taxes, totalization agreement questions, and foreign business entity reporting when it applies, so your whole return is done in one place.

Federal expat returns are a flat $565, FBAR is $125 for up to five accounts, and the Streamlined package is $1,750, all flat-fee. Form 8938, the FATCA asset report, is a separate filing at $120+ for up to five accounts. State returns and extra forms have their own flat fees, and you will know your full cost before we begin.

Yes. State returns are $185, and we prepare them for expats who still have a state filing obligation, including part-year returns and clean exits from sticky states like California, New York, and Virginia.

We focus on U.S. filings, and for clients in the UK we also prepare UK Self Assessment returns coordinated with the U.S. return.

Most Americans abroad need more than one filing, and you do not have to work out which ones. Your accountant reviews what you send in, tells you what applies, and prepares it.

For most people that is the federal return with the FEIE or Foreign Tax Credit at $565, an FBAR at $125+ for up to five accounts if your foreign accounts topped $10,000 combined, Form 8938 at $120+ for up to five accounts if you hold other foreign assets, and a state return at $185 if your old state still expects one.

Every piece has a published flat fee, so you see the total before we start.

File Right, Owe Less, and Get Back to Life Abroad.

Connect with an expat tax specialist who knows life abroad. We handle your filing, claim every credit you qualify for, and keep you compliant.

Tax Help for Self-Employed Expats