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US filing from Canada

You live in Canada. The IRS still expects a return.

US citizens and green card holders file every year, wherever they live. Most people learn that late, and by then there are several years open. We prepare the US side from here, current year and back years.

We actually answer. Typical reply in under 15 minutes during business hours.
US returns filed from Canada Fixed fee agreed before work starts A tax consultant reviews every return
Book a 20-min US filing consult

Email us a line about your situation and two times that suit you. We reply to confirm a slot.

Typical reply under 15 minutes
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Who this is for

If any of these is you, you have a US filing to deal with.

  • You are a US citizen living in Canada and you have never filed a US return.
  • You hold a green card, you moved north, and nobody mentioned that the filing obligation moved with you.
  • You are a Canadian resident earning US income, from an employer, a rental property, or a US entity.
  • You are behind on the US side by a year or by several, and you want to know what getting current takes.
  • You hold non-US financial accounts and you are not certain whether FBAR applies to you.
  • You run a US corporation or a US-source business and the corporate return is due.

Recognise yourself in one of these? Book the consult and we will tell you which returns are open, what each one takes, and what it costs, before you commit to anything.

What you get

What a US engagement covers

Included

  • Your federal return prepared and filed, with the foreign earned income and foreign tax credit positions that apply to your facts
  • State returns where a state still has a claim on you
  • FBAR (FinCEN 114) where the threshold applies
  • Back-year returns for the years we agree are open
  • US corporate and US-source business returns
  • One named person who owns the file end to end
  • A tax consultant review before anything is filed
  • CFA-led advisory
  • Sign-off by a licensed practitioner of record

What changes a fee

Your fee is scoped and agreed in writing before we start. It moves for one reason only: the work moves. These are the things that change it.

  • Additional filing years
  • Rental or business schedules
  • Additional state returns
  • A residency or treaty position that needs formal support
  • A spouse or partner filing added to the engagement
  • Foreign account reporting beyond a standard set

Anything that changes the fee is agreed with you before the work happens. Never after.

Fixed fees

How a US return is priced here

Every fee is fixed, quoted on the consult, and confirmed in writing before any work starts.

US Tax, Personal

Your US return prepared and filed from Canada, with foreign tax credit positions and FBAR where it applies.

from $525 CAD

  • Federal return prepared and filed
  • FBAR (FinCEN 114) where the threshold applies
  • A tax consultant reviews before filing
  • CFA-led advisory
Book a consult
Starting fees in CAD, before HST, while our fee schedule is finalised. Your fixed fee is confirmed in writing before any work starts.

2-minute check

Do you owe an FBAR filing as well?

Two questions most US filers in Canada get wrong, and the penalties for missing them are steep. Answer these and we will point you in the right direction.

Not sure what you found? Book a consult and we will confirm it properly.
Quick filing check
Indicative only, not tax advice
Q1 Do your non-US financial accounts ever total over $10,000 USD?
Q2 Do you hold non-Canadian property or assets over $100,000 CAD?

How it works

Three steps. No phone tag.

01

Book a consult

Email us a line about your situation and two times that suit you. No form to nowhere, no waiting on a callback that never comes.

02

Get a fixed quote

We establish which US years are open and what each one needs, then confirm your fee up front. The number you see is the number you pay.

03

A named human files it

One person owns your file end to end, a tax consultant reviews it, and a licensed practitioner of record signs off.

Real, named people

Who touches a US file

One named person owns this work. You will know their name before you send us a document.

Muzzammil Iqbal
Principal
CFA Program, all three levels cleared
Owns your file from intake to filing.

Questions

US filing questions we get every week

I have not filed a US return in years. What happens now?
Back-year filing is regular work here. We establish how many years are open, what each one needs, and what the whole thing costs before you commit. What a tax authority does with a late filing is their call, not ours, so we will not promise you an outcome. You get a plain description of your options and a fixed fee for the work.
I already pay tax in Canada. Will I be taxed twice?
The foreign tax credit rules and the Canada and United States tax treaty exist to prevent that, and applying them correctly is most of the work on a US return filed from Canada. We take the position that fits your facts and document it. What that means for your specific numbers is exactly what the consult establishes.
Do I have to file an FBAR as well?
If your non-US financial accounts ever total over $10,000 USD at any point in the year, an FBAR (FinCEN 114) filing is likely. The threshold is aggregate across accounts and easy to misjudge, and thresholds change. Run the filing check above for an indicative answer, then book a consult to confirm. Indicative only, not tax advice.
Who reviews and signs my return?
A tax consultant reviews every return before filing, and returns are reviewed and signed off by a licensed practitioner of record. The full detail is on our credential disclosure page.
How is my fee set?
The consult is where we scope your actual situation and confirm a fixed fee in writing. You will know the number before you agree to anything, not after.
Starting fees in CAD, before HST, while our fee schedule is finalised. Your fixed fee is confirmed in writing before any work starts.
20-minute consult, not billed

Book the consult. Get a real answer.

Twenty minutes. We map which US years are open and confirm a fixed fee in writing. Bring any prior returns if you have them.

Typical reply under 15 minutes during business hours
A tax consultant reviews every return
CFA-led advisory
Signed off by a licensed practitioner of record
US & Canada, one team