Seattle's tech ecosystem draws global talent and cross-border business structures at scale. H-1B workers at Amazon, Microsoft, and hundreds of smaller companies, plus Canadian cross-border businesses, create international tax obligations that general preparers cannot handle. I manage the full return and every international form connected to it.
Seattle tech workers on H-1B and L-1 visas face dual-status returns, treaty elections, RSU and stock option complexity with cross-border implications, and foreign account reporting (FBAR, Form 8938). I handle the full U.S. return including residency determination, treaty positions, equity compensation sourcing, and every information return that connects to foreign financial life.
Seattle's proximity to Vancouver creates a steady flow of cross-border business. Canadian citizens working in Seattle, U.S. businesses with Canadian operations, and Canadian companies with Seattle employees all face treaty-based filing positions, Form 5471 for controlled foreign corporations, and coordinated U.S.-Canada returns. I handle the U.S. side and integrate treaty analysis into every applicable return.
Seattle employers sponsor visa workers who arrive with foreign retirement accounts, foreign investment portfolios, and prior-year income from other countries. The first-year U.S. return sets the baseline for FBAR thresholds, treaty positions, and reporting obligations that continue for the duration of U.S. residency. I handle the transition filing and every year after.
Seattle founders who incorporated abroad before forming a U.S. entity, or who maintain foreign subsidiaries, trigger Form 5471 and GILTI calculations. I integrate the international reporting into one engagement so compliance keeps pace with the business.
Every Seattle engagement runs fully remote. Document exchange, video consultations, and return delivery happen through a secure client portal. This fits the distributed-team culture that Seattle tech professionals already operate in. My office at 222 S Prospect Ave, Park Ridge, IL 60068 is available by appointment, but most Seattle clients work entirely remotely.
Yes. H-1B holders typically have treaty elections, foreign account reporting, and stock compensation with cross-border implications that general preparers handle incorrectly. I work with tech workers from first-year dual-status returns through green card conversion, covering every international form required.
Canadian citizens working in Seattle must file a U.S. return reporting worldwide income. The U.S.-Canada tax treaty provides specific relief provisions. FBAR and Form 8938 apply to Canadian bank and investment accounts. I handle the full U.S. return with treaty-based positions and coordinate with your Canadian filing obligations.
Washington has no traditional state income tax, though a capital gains tax applies to certain high-value transactions. Federal and international filing obligations remain in full force. I handle the federal and international returns and advise on any Washington-specific requirements.
If you received RSUs before becoming a U.S. resident, or if you have RSUs that vest while you are on a visa, sourcing rules and treaty interactions determine where the income is taxed. I prepare the return with the correct allocation and foreign tax credit analysis.
Form 5471 is required for U.S. persons who are officers, directors, or shareholders of certain foreign corporations. GILTI and Subpart F calculations apply if you control the entity. I handle all schedules and the flow-through to your return.
Individual returns start at $400. International complexity (FBAR, 5471, stock compensation cross-border issues, Canadian treaty work) is quoted during the free 30-minute consultation. You receive a flat-fee quote before work begins.
Book a consultation. I will map your individual, business, and international filing scope before deadlines create penalties.
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