Finally Feel Confident
About Your Tax Return.
The Tax Confidence Package: Stop wondering if you're missing something critical at tax time.
With this package, you get a dedicated international tax specialist, full year support for questions & advisory, and the peace of mind that comes from working with professionals who do this every single day.
- Federal/state returns prepared by specialists in international tax.
- FBAR and FATCA (Form 8938) reports filed correctly, without guessing at the rules.
- Ask questions anytime throughout the year with no hourly fees for emails or calls.
- Never miss a deadline - we track key dates and file extensions proactively.
- Understand what you're signing with clear explanations of your tax position.
When you need tax confidence
Signs Your International Tax Situation Is Keeping You Up at Night.
Your accountant doesn't specialize in international tax
They're great with domestic returns, but when you mention your foreign employer or that investment account overseas, you get silence. Or worse, you've had confident answers that later turn out to be wrong.
You're not sure your current filings are correct
You have foreign accounts, maybe foreign income, and a tax preparer who never seems to ask about any of it. Maybe you've already had a letter from the IRS, and you're tired of not knowing what you don't know.
You're preparing your own return and hoping you got it right
The software says you're done, but you know your finances were more complicated than the boxes you checked, and you're ready to be confident your filings are correct.
You dread the massive bill for asking questions
Every email feels expensive. Every phone call starts a mental timer. You've stopped reaching out because you can't afford to ask what you actually need to know. Tax advice shouldn't require a budget approval.
You need tax confidence, not tax anxiety.
You need someone who specializes in international tax.
The Comprehensive International Tax SolutionWhat If Your Tax Situation Just... Worked?
We built this package for expats who are done wondering. One dedicated specialist who knows international tax inside and out. Year-round access without surprise bills. And a tax return you actually understand before you sign it.
This isn't a transactional relationship that ends when your return ships. We're available before, during, and after tax season - because that's when questions and opportunities actually come up.
The result You stop dreading tax season. You know you've done everything possible to be compliant & maximize your returns. Then when life throws a curveball, you have someone to call who already knows your situation - at no additional cost.
Who This Package Is Built For
The Tax Confidence Package is designed for...
- US expats living abroad who need to stay compliant with US tax obligations while managing the complexity of foreign income, accounts, and employment.
- Digital nomads working remotely across multiple countries and time zones, unsure how all the pieces fit together.
- Remote workers with foreign employers navigating the intersection of US citizenship and non-US paychecks.
- Investors with international holdings who need proper reporting without triggering unnecessary flags.
- Anyone who's been doing their own international tax return and has that nagging feeling they're missing something important.
- Expats who are behind on US returns or FBARs and want to get compliant
- Own property or a business in Costa Rica? Tax Confidence Costa Rica coordinates your U.S. and Costa Rican filings through one point of contact.
You don't need Tax Confidence if...
- You only need a simple domestic return with no international elements.
- You're looking for the cheapest possible option. Our clients save though our experience.
- You want someone to help you hide income from the IRS. (Tax avoidance beats tax evasion any day.)
Looking for business support with the same integrated year-round service?
Everything You Need, Nothing You Don't
Federal & State Tax Return Preparation
Plus all applicable forms and schedules, including the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (Form 2555) and Foreign Tax Credit (Form 1116), prepared by specialists who handle international returns daily - not once a year when a client happens to have one.
FBAR & FATCA Filing
Foreign bank and financial account reporting (FinCEN 114 and Form 8938), handled correctly. This is where penalties get serious fast - we make sure you're compliant without oversharing or underdisclosing.
Ready to See What Stress-Free Tax Season Looks Like?
15 minutes to discuss your situation. No pressure, no obligation.
A relationship that runs all year
A filing is one date on the calendar. We coordinate with everyone else involved in your finances and plan around every date that matters, so nothing lands as a surprise.
Foreign advisors
Our network abroad, or your existing local advisor, so the filings in both countries agree.
US states
State residency and filing obligations, handled together with your federal return.
Your systems
We work inside your bookkeeping and accounting systems when your situation calls for it.
One team
Tax, bookkeeping, and CFO support from the same people, over Zoom and email, in your time zone.
The standard due date for individual returns and the FBAR, plus the first estimated payment.
Federal dates. They move to the next business day when they fall on a weekend or holiday.
How It Works
Step 1: Secure Onboarding
You'll receive access to our encrypted client portal where we exchange documents safely. No emailing PDFs of your sensitive data and tax forms
Step 2: Meet Your Tax Professional
we have a small team that will get to know you and your situation personally without being passed around. You'll get a dedicated point of contact. They'll guide you through the information gathering process and answer questions along the way.
Step 3: Tailored Information Gathering
We send questionnaires and checklists specific to your situation – not a generic form that asks about farming income when you're a software developer in Berlin. This isn't turbotax.
Step 4: Preparation & Timeline
Once we have your documents, we provide an estimated completion date. If any deadline approaches before we're ready, we file extensions proactively. You'll never be scrambling.
Step 5: Draft Review & Explanation
Before anything gets filed, you review a draft of your return. More importantly, we explain the key positions so you understand what you're signing. We provide a video walkthrough of your return to help you understand the key positions, and can review your return on a live call if needed.
Step 6: E-Filing & Final Delivery
After your approval and payment of the final invoice, we handle electronic submission and provide copies for your records.
Then we stick around – because tax questions don't stop when filing season ends.
Meet Your Expat Tax Experts
Each Tax Confidence client works with a dedicated international tax professional who understands the complexities of cross-border income, reporting, and planning. You're not handed off to a different person each year - your tax advisor knows your history, your situation, and where you're headed.
Alex McGowin
Lead Expat Tax Advisor
Alex personally oversees every Tax Confidence engagement and is your primary point of contact. With deep experience guiding US expats and international entrepreneurs, Alex focuses on practical strategies, IRS compliance, and clear explanations of every return. He's available year-round for questions, planning discussions, and strategic guidance - no hourly fees, no surprise invoices.
Your Handpicked Tax Manager
We pick the person on our team best suited to your situation, and they stay with you. They prepare your returns, handle your filings, and manage any IRS correspondence. They know your filing history, your international structure, and the nuances of your situation. When you have a question, you're reaching someone who already knows the answer.
You
The expert in your own life
Nobody knows your work, your family, and your plans better than you do. We know tax and finance. Put the two together and we can find savings that neither side would spot alone. You tell us what's changing and where you're headed. We turn that into a plan that fits.
This isn't a call center model. You work with the same people, year after year. As they learn your situation, the process gets smoother and the advice gets sharper. That's the benefit of continuity.
What our clients say
“I have been working with Alex and his team for over 8 years now. Being an expat living abroad, I cannot tell you how reassuring it is to have someone like Alex who is knowledgeable and trustworthy, especially when trying to navigate all the different tax laws. His patience and hard work is invaluable to me and I highly recommend him to anyone, for personal or corporate tax preparations.”
Your Questions, Answered
Pricing depends on your specific situation - the complexity of your return, number of foreign accounts, presence of foreign entities, etc. We provide a custom quote after our initial consultation, with no surprises and no hidden fees.
Stop Worrying About Your International Taxes
You've spent enough time wondering if you're doing this right. Enough energy stressing about IRS letters. Enough money paying hourly rates just to ask basic questions.
The Tax Confidence Package exists so you can stop all that: accurate filings, year-round support, and a dedicated international tax specialist who knows your situation - at no additional cost for questions.
- Personalized service
- Year-round support
- 24-hour response