International accounting & expat US tax
Global Tax and Accounting for People and Businesses
F.I.C. handles US tax filing, bookkeeping, payroll and sales tax for people and companies with income across borders and states. Offices in Chicago, Ireland and Egypt.
- US tax filing for expats, foreign-owned and multi-state businesses
- Offices in Chicago, St. Paul, Ireland and Egypt
- Bookkeeping, payroll, sales tax and returns from one team
Over 35 years of experience, with offices in Chicago, St. Paul, Ireland and Egypt.
Prefer to talk? Call (773) 202-9393
Get a quote for your global tax work
Tell us where you file and what you need. A specialist will review it and send you a written scope and price.
Why clients pick F.I.C. for cross-border work
Built for work across borders
We prepare US returns for expats, foreign nationals and companies earning in more than one country. Our Ireland and Egypt offices help us stay close to clients overseas.
One team for every filing
Bookkeeping, payroll, sales tax and year-end business and personal returns are handled in one place, so nothing falls between two providers.
You can see how pricing is built
Fees are set per return, per form, per transaction or per paycheck. You know what drives your quote before you start.
Complex files are welcome
IRS notices, audits and back taxes, probate, subrogation, hostile takeovers and mediation. F.I.C. has worked on difficult financial situations for over 35 years.
A team with global background
Our people come from multinational corporations, government accounting and risk management, and cover accounting, tax, insurance and advisory under one roof.
What global tax and accounting covers at F.I.C.
Money that moves between countries and states creates extra filings: a personal US return from abroad, a business return, sales tax in several states, payroll forms at year end. We keep all of it with one team so the numbers match across every form.
Work starts with a review of your situation. We look at which returns are due, which states and countries are involved, and how your books are kept today. Then we scope the work and price it by size and complexity.
- Individual US income tax return preparation, including for expats and foreign nationals ($500–$5,000 by size and complexity)
- Business tax return preparation for corporations, LLCs and small businesses ($2,500–$7,500 by size and complexity)
- Sales tax calculation, filing and multi-state compliance ($100 per form, so two states and one city is $300)
- Payroll processing and payroll tax filing ($25 per paycheck, $250 monthly minimum; W-2, 1099, 940 and 941 forms are $100 each at year end)
- Outsourced bookkeeping starting at $1 per transaction with a $350 monthly minimum
- IRS notice response, audit assistance and tax debt resolution support ($500 per hour)
- The FIC Package: bookkeeping, payroll, sales tax, advisory plus year-end business and personal returns, from $500 onwards
- Business advisory and strategic consulting for owners running in more than one market
What happens after you send the form
You share the basics
Tell us which countries and states you file in, what returns are due, and how your books and payroll are handled now.
We review the scope
A specialist looks at the filings involved and asks any follow-up questions needed to understand the work.
You get a written quote
We send the scope and the price, based on size and complexity, so you can decide before any work begins.
Frequently asked questions
Do you file US taxes for people living outside the US?
Yes. F.I.C. offers international accounting and expat US tax filing. We also have offices in Drogheda, Ireland and Cairo, Egypt alongside our Chicago headquarters.
How is the price worked out?
By the work involved. Individual return preparation runs $500–$5,000 and business returns $2,500–$7,500, both depending on size and complexity. Sales tax is $100 per form, bookkeeping starts at $1 per transaction with a $350 monthly minimum, and payroll is $25 per paycheck with a $250 monthly minimum.
Can you handle sales tax in several states?
Yes. We calculate and file sales tax for multi-state businesses. Pricing is $100 per form, so two states and one city would be $300.
What if I receive an IRS notice or audit letter?
We offer IRS audit assistance and resolution support: responding to notices, organising documents and working through the process with you. This service is billed at $500 per hour.
Do I need to be in Chicago to work with you?
No. F.I.C. serves clients across the United States and internationally, with offices in Chicago, St. Paul, Ireland and Egypt.
Can you take over bookkeeping and payroll as well as the returns?
Yes. The FIC Package bundles bookkeeping, payroll, sales tax, advisory and year-end business and personal returns, starting from $500 onwards depending on the type and size of company.
Get your global tax and accounting quote
Tell us which countries and states you file in and what you need handled. We'll review the scope and send you a price based on size and complexity.
- US tax filing for expats, foreign-owned and multi-state businesses
- Offices in Chicago, St. Paul, Ireland and Egypt
- Bookkeeping, payroll, sales tax and returns from one team
Prefer to talk? Call (773) 202-9393