Cross-Border Tax Guidance
International Tax Cross-Border Guidance

Cross-Border Tax Guidance for Individuals and Businesses Operating Globally

International tax rules are complex, technical, and always changing. For individuals and businesses with cross-border exposure, clarity and precision matter. We help you stay compliant, reduce avoidable tax exposure, and keep your reporting coordinated across jurisdictions.

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✓Disciplined, compliance-first international tax support

Operate Globally, Stay Grounded

Based in Miami and serving clients throughout the U.S. and abroad, De Bedout CPA advises individuals, businesses, investors, and families on cross-border tax compliance and planning. Our focus is practical execution, coordinated reporting, and clean documentation.

What this looks like in real life

Holding assets overseas, entering the U.S. market, relocating, building a global company, or inheriting foreign accounts can create reporting obligations that stack up fast. We bring order to the process and make sure the full story matches across returns, forms, and disclosures.

Goal: Clear filings, consistent positions, and fewer surprises.

Who We Work With

International tax matters rarely look the same from one client to the next. Our work is shaped by the facts, jurisdictions, and objectives involved.

Individuals

We assist individuals with foreign income, assets, or accounts in meeting U.S. and foreign filing obligations, managing disclosures, and addressing cross-border tax exposure with a structured approach.

Businesses

We help companies operating across borders handle layered tax and reporting requirements, maintain efficient structures, and support compliance that holds up over time.

Startups and New International Operators

Entering a new country introduces tax complexity early. We help establish appropriate structures, clarify ongoing reporting, and plan as the business grows across jurisdictions.

A Disciplined Approach to International Tax Advisory

International tax advisory is most effective when it is proactive and grounded in compliance. We support inbound and outbound cross-border activity with careful planning and practical follow-through.

Advisory services commonly include

  • Inbound and outbound tax structuring and planning
  • Streamlined Foreign Offshore and Streamlined Domestic Offshore Procedures
  • Delinquent international information returns and FBAR submissions
  • Expatriate and relocation tax planning
  • International tax audits and controversy support
  • Transfer pricing and intercompany considerations
  • Green Card and expatriation tax planning

How we keep the work clean

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Scope the facts, entities, and countries so reporting is complete and consistent
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Choose the right correction path for any past gaps, based on eligibility and risk
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Build a repeatable framework so future years are predictable and easier
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International Tax Compliance Without Guesswork

Cross-border compliance can feel overwhelming without a clear framework. We prepare and review filings to ensure accuracy, alignment, and coordination between U.S. and foreign reporting.

Core Returns

Forms 1040, 1040-NR, 1120, 1120-S, and 1065, coordinated with international reporting.

Foreign Accounts

FBAR analysis and filings, plus coordination with related disclosures and documentation.

Entity Reporting

Forms 5471, 5472, 8865, 8858, 3520, 3520-A, 8621, and related schedules.

Withholding Support

Forms 1042 and 1042-S, plus common withholding and documentation coordination.

Common filings we coordinate

  • Forms 1040, 1040-NR, 1120, 1120-S, and 1065
  • Form 5471 for foreign corporations
  • Form 5472 for foreign-owned U.S. entities
  • Forms 3520 and 3520-A for foreign trusts and gifts
  • Form 8865 for foreign partnerships
  • Form 8858 for foreign disregarded entities
  • Forms 1042 and 1042-S for withholding
  • Form 926 for transfers to foreign corporations

Managing Risk in a Global Tax Environment

Cross-border tax exposure extends beyond income taxes. Inconsistent filings and poorly coordinated structures can create risk over time. We help identify exposure, address historical gaps where appropriate, and put processes in place for ongoing compliance.

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Identify reporting gaps and mismatches between U.S. and foreign filings
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Evaluate correction options based on eligibility, timing, and facts
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Reduce double taxation with coordinated sourcing, credits, exclusions, and treaty analysis where appropriate
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Set a repeatable annual workflow so future compliance is stable and predictable

If you are unsure whether past filings were complete, a structured review is usually the right first move.

Specialized International Tax Services

Some situations are time-sensitive. The best outcomes often come from planning early, with clear documentation and coordinated execution.

Pre-Immigration Planning

Planning before becoming a U.S. tax resident can materially affect long-term outcomes. We help evaluate exposure, restructure assets, and assess treaty positions before residency begins.

Expatriate Tax Services

U.S. citizens and Green Card holders living abroad often have ongoing U.S. filing obligations. We apply available exclusions and credits while keeping reporting accurate and consistent.

Inbound Investors and U.S. Operations

Foreign individuals and entities investing or operating in the U.S. face complex reporting and withholding issues. We help design compliant structures aligned with the investment plan.

Inbound and outbound support

We advise foreign clients entering the U.S. market and U.S. businesses expanding abroad, coordinating with foreign advisors when needed so the full reporting story stays consistent.

Focus: Compliance, defensibility, and fewer reporting surprises.

Why clients choose a boutique firm

Cross-border work benefits from continuity and context. Clients work directly with experienced professionals who stay involved year after year, with clear communication and careful execution.

Result: Faster decisions and cleaner files.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does international tax compliance include?
International tax compliance includes the U.S. tax return plus related reporting required when you have foreign income, foreign accounts, foreign entities, or cross-border business activity. It often includes coordinating U.S. rules with foreign filings so reporting stays consistent.
Do I need to file U.S. tax returns if I live abroad?
In many cases, yes. U.S. citizens and Green Card holders generally have ongoing U.S. filing obligations even while living overseas. Credits, exclusions, and treaty positions may reduce double taxation, but filings are still required.
When should pre-immigration tax planning begin?
Ideally before you become a U.S. tax resident. Planning is most effective when done in advance, while there is flexibility to restructure assets, evaluate exposure, and prepare for how U.S. tax rules will apply to worldwide income and holdings.
What if I missed reporting foreign accounts or foreign entities?
It depends on the facts, timing, and intent. Certain IRS compliance programs may be available, including streamlined procedures in some cases, but eligibility is specific and must be evaluated carefully. The first step is a structured review of what was missed and why.
How do you prevent double taxation on foreign income?
Double taxation is often reduced through foreign tax credits, exclusions, treaty analysis, and careful sourcing and categorization of income. The right approach depends on your residency status, the country involved, and how the income is earned and taxed abroad.
What is FBAR and do I need to file it?
FBAR is a U.S. reporting requirement for certain foreign financial accounts. Whether you must file depends on account ownership, signature authority, and threshold rules. Because penalties can be significant, we treat the analysis and documentation seriously.
Do you help with inbound planning for foreign investors or foreign-owned U.S. businesses?
Yes. We advise foreign individuals and entities entering the U.S. market on structuring, reporting, and withholding considerations, with a focus on compliance and long-term defensibility.
Do you handle outbound planning for U.S. businesses expanding abroad?
Yes. We assist with outbound structuring and cross-border planning, including coordination with foreign advisors, to help businesses remain compliant as operations and reporting obligations extend beyond the U.S.
Why choose a boutique international tax firm instead of a large national firm?
Clients work directly with experienced professionals who remain involved year after year. Cross-border work benefits from continuity, context, and judgment. Our model emphasizes those qualities with clear communication and careful execution.

Simplifying Cross-Border Tax Matters

International taxation does not need to feel intimidating. With proper guidance and a clear process, it becomes manageable and predictable. Schedule a confidential consultation to discuss your international tax needs.

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Disclaimer: De Bedout CPA provides tax and advisory services. Legal and immigration advice is provided by licensed attorneys.