McGowin Tax is a CPA firm dedicated exclusively to international tax. We help multinationals, US companies with foreign operations, and e-commerce sellers stay compliant across borders, from Form 5471 and transfer pricing to tax strategy and structuring.
Whether you sell on Amazon, run a multinational, or export from the US, the US rules that apply depend on how your business is set up.
Navigate global tax with confidence
Whether you live abroad and want to start a business, or run a US business that’s expanding abroad, there are US compliance rules to take into account. It’s just as important to structure the business so it doesn’t complicate your filings or cost you more tax than it should. We guide you on the tax side, so you can focus on the business.
Your US filings and your foreign filings, planned as one global tax strategy.
International transactions between your companies, priced for tax efficiency.
What We Handle
Your US filings, your foreign entities, and your planning, handled by one team that works alongside your local advisors, so everything agrees across borders.
We help multinational businesses meet their US and global tax obligations with precision, whether you’re a foreign corporation doing business in the US or a US company operating abroad.
International tax compliance
US and global tax obligations, addressed with precision.
Inbound and outbound tax services
Guidance for foreign corporations in the US, and for US corporations taking their business international.
Our planning is long-term and holistic. It starts from your business goals, with your structure, your markets, and your next decisions in view, so compliance and efficiency move together and liabilities stay as low as the rules allow.
Tax strategy and structuring
Tax-efficient structures that optimize global operations.
Strategic tax planning
Long-term planning to maximize efficiency and minimize liabilities.
Transfer pricing
Policies that meet international standards, developed and defended, so you stay compliant and competitive.
Tax implications of business decisions
In-depth analysis of major decisions, with strategies to manage the tax risks.
Mergers and acquisitions
Tax planning for corporate transitions, for the best tax outcome.
Planning reaches past the company to the people who run it, and to the credits your innovation has earned.
Individual executive tax planning
Personalized planning around compensation, benefits, and equity options.
Research and development tax credits
R&D credits for your innovative activities, identified and maximized.
Year-round CFO support
Monthly bookkeeping, tax preparation, and quarterly planning with one team, through the International CFO package.
Your cross-border business, handled as one
A free consultation to talk through your structure, your filings, and your plans.
US businesses that export goods and certain services often overlook incentives the tax code provides to help them compete in the global marketplace.
Form 1120-IC-DISC
The Interest Charge Domestic International Sales Corporation offers significant federal income tax savings for making or distributing US products and certain services for export.
It converts ordinary income into qualified dividend income, subject to the net investment income tax.
Your filings are a few dates on the calendar. We keep your US tax in step with your foreign advisors, your states, and your books all year, so planning happens before the deadline instead of after it.
Our network abroad, or your existing local advisor, so the filings in both countries agree.
State residency and filing obligations, handled together with your federal return.
We work inside your bookkeeping and accounting systems when your situation calls for it.
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.
Who you’ll work with
That is what Alex does with his free time. By day, he and his team run McGowin Tax for people and businesses with international interests.
More about Alex and McGowin TaxClient story
I’ve worked with Alex for over two years in regards to tax matters related to foreign income and Nexus questions and have been extremely pleased with his knowledge and professionalism. He has expertise that surpasses the typical CPA in international tax and it is a great comfort to know a partner CPA like Alex is just a phone call away. I can not recommend McGowin Tax, LLC any higher and have full confidence that Alex can find your answers or point you in the best possible direction.”
The year-round way
Our services go beyond what’s listed here. If you have a US tax question that crosses borders, book a free consultation. If your needs fall outside our expertise, we’ll point you to the right help.
