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German salary, US income, rentals or investments. Prepare your US return around the income you actually earned and the changes in your year.
Expat tax servicesIncome taxed in GermanyReview German income taxes alongside the relevant US income. Assess eligible credits, income categories and timing before assuming the same amount is taxed twice.
Foreign tax creditsWorking and living abroadCheck your tax home, qualifying residence or travel days and eligible earned income. We review whether Form 2555 fits your situation rather than treating it as automatic.
FEIE and Form 2555German and other foreign accountsReview the combined value of reportable foreign accounts and any signature authority. German bank and investment accounts may need a separate Treasury report.
Foreign account supportForeign financial assetsFBAR and Form 8938 have different rules. Review your foreign assets, filing status and overseas residence to establish whether either or both reports are required.
International reportingReturns or reports missedBehind on US returns or foreign account reports? Review the missing years and whether a streamlined route is available before preparing a submission.
Streamlined filing supportInvestments and retirementBring German fund, pension and brokerage documents. US reporting can differ from the treatment you see locally, including potential PFIC reporting for foreign funds.
PFIC and Form 8621Freelancers and business ownersConsulting income, a German business or interests in foreign companies can add US reporting questions. Review your activity, ownership and records with an international specialist.
Business tax supportMoving, selling or retiringPlan before a move to Germany, a return to the US, a large sale or retirement. Connect US tax questions with the German income and tax records relevant to your position.
Plan your next moveTell us when you moved to Germany, which returns were filed and what is outstanding. We’ll review the route before starting the work.
A Lohnsteuerbescheinigung, German tax assessment, bank statements and a US brokerage account can all belong in the same review. We use the relevant records to prepare your US position and coordinate questions with your German adviser where needed.
US citizens and resident aliens generally remain subject to US tax rules on worldwide income. The return, available relief and foreign reporting need to be reviewed together.
Your German salary, investments and other income can be relevant to a US return. Whether you owe US tax and whether you must file are separate questions.
IRS expat guidanceThe double-tax questionForeign tax credits and the foreign earned income exclusion have different limits and eligibility rules. Tax paid on excluded income cannot also generate a foreign tax credit.
IRS foreign tax credit guidanceThe account questionAn FBAR may be required when reportable foreign accounts exceed $10,000 in aggregate at any point in the year. Form 8938 has separate thresholds and is filed with the tax return.
IRS foreign account guidanceThe missed-years questionSome taxpayers abroad with non-willful filing failures may qualify for streamlined procedures. Residence, filing history and the facts behind the failure need review first.
IRS streamlined proceduresYour US return and FBAR follow separate rules. Check eligibility, extensions and any tax still due before relying on a date.
Qualifying calendar-year taxpayers abroad receive an automatic two-month extension to file, generally to June 15. A further filing extension to October 15 can be requested. Interest on unpaid tax generally runs from the regular April due date.
Check IRS overseas filing rulesThe FBAR is generally due April 15, with an automatic extension to October 15 if needed. No extension request is required. This is a separate report from your US income tax return.
Check FinCEN FBAR guidanceGeneral information checked October 2026. Tax year, holidays, relief notices and individual eligibility can affect dates and filing requirements. Confirm the current instructions for your situation.
You don’t need to work out every form yourself. Start with the move, the income and the missing pieces.
Tell us when you moved, your citizenship or US tax status, the income you earned and any filings you’ve missed.
We review the required US filings, records and fee before preparation begins. Raise any German-adviser coordination needs at the start.
Gather prior US returns, German income and tax documents, account statements and relevant travel dates. Use the secure sharing instructions we provide.
A Berlin apartment, a Munich job or a move to Frankfurt does not make your US tax position disappear. Remote consultations let you work with our team from across Germany.
Whether you are employed in Germany, self-employed, retired or dividing your time between countries, the records matter. Your move dates, travel days, German tax documents and ongoing US connections help us establish the work your US filings need.
Remote consultations for Americans living in Germany. Start with your tax questions and the records you already have.
Talk to an expat tax specialistUS returns, foreign reporting and tax planning often overlap. Our international team reviews those questions together, with specialist support across the firm when your circumstances call for it.
Work with us remotely from Germany. Share the German income and tax documents relevant to your US return, and let us know if your German adviser needs to coordinate with our team.
Explore the specialist work behind your expat return, or ask us which services your circumstances actually require.
Tell us what you’ve filed, what you haven’t and what changed since your move to Germany. We’ll help establish the work that comes next.
Tax information on this page is general and is not a substitute for advice based on your circumstances.
