International Tax CPA in Pembroke Pines, Florida
Foreign accounts, foreign income, or years abroad? Work with a licensed Florida CPA right here in Pembroke Pines who handles FBAR, FATCA, and expat returns every year, for one flat fee you approve before any work begins.
Built for South Florida’s International Tax Situations
South Florida is one of the most international places in the country. If any of these sound like you, this is the right page.
You have foreign bank or investment accounts
If the combined value of your foreign accounts passed $10,000 at any point in the year, you likely have an FBAR filing requirement, even if you owe no tax on them.
You are a U.S. citizen or green-card holder with ties abroad
Worldwide income is reportable on your U.S. return, whether it comes from a job, a rental property, or investments overseas.
You recently moved to the U.S. or hold dual citizenship
First-year and dual-status returns follow different rules than a standard 1040, and getting the first one right sets up every year after.
You own part of a foreign company
An interest in a foreign corporation or partnership can require Form 5471 or Form 8865 alongside your regular return.
You received a foreign gift or inheritance
A large gift or inheritance from a foreign person can require Form 3520, even when no tax is due.
You are behind on foreign reporting
Many people learn about these forms years late. Established IRS catch-up procedures exist for non-willful cases, and a conversation is the right first step.
International Tax Services, All Under One Flat Fee
A complete package across every foreign form your situation requires, delivered as part of the firm’s full international tax and FBAR compliance service.
Every form is prepared and signed by a licensed CPA, not handed to software and hoped for.
FBAR Filing: The Form Most People Miss
The FBAR (FinCEN Form 114) is a report of your foreign financial accounts, filed separately from your tax return. If the combined value of your foreign accounts, including checking, savings, brokerage, and many pension accounts, exceeded $10,000 at any point during the year, you are generally required to file it.
Two things surprise people. First, the FBAR is informational: filing it does not create a tax bill. Second, the requirement applies even if the money never touched the United States and even if each individual account stayed small. It is the combined total that counts.
We identify which accounts are reportable, prepare the filing, and keep it consistent with the rest of your return year after year.
Not sure whether you need to file? An introductory consultation confirms whether your situation fits our services and the appropriate next step.
FATCA and Form 8938: Not the Same as FBAR
Form 8938 is FATCA’s individual reporting form. It is filed with your tax return and covers a broader set of foreign financial assets. Filing thresholds depend on your filing status and whether you live in the U.S. or abroad; as a baseline, a single filer living in the U.S. files once specified foreign assets exceed $50,000 at year-end, with higher thresholds for taxpayers living overseas.
Many taxpayers must file both the FBAR and Form 8938 in the same year because they measure different things and go to different agencies:
| FBAR (FinCEN 114) | Form 8938 (FATCA) | |
|---|---|---|
| Filed with | FinCEN, separate from your return | Your federal tax return |
| Covers | Foreign financial accounts | Broader specified foreign assets |
| Baseline threshold | $10,000 combined, any day of the year | Varies by filing status and residence |
| Creates tax? | No, informational only | No, informational only |
We determine which of the two applies to you, or whether both do, and file them so the numbers agree with each other and with your return.
Foreign Income and Expat Returns Without Double Tax
The U.S. taxes citizens and green-card holders on worldwide income, no matter where they live. Two tools usually prevent that from becoming double taxation. The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (Form 2555) lets qualifying taxpayers exclude a significant amount of earned income from U.S. tax. The Foreign Tax Credit (Form 1116) gives a dollar-for-dollar credit for income tax already paid to a foreign government.
Choosing between them, or combining them, is the real planning decision. The wrong choice can strand foreign tax credits or leave income exposed unnecessarily. We run the comparison for your numbers rather than defaulting to one answer, and we coordinate the result with your multi-state tax returns if you kept ties to Florida or moved between states in the same year.
For a deeper plain-English walkthrough, see our guide: US Taxes for Americans Abroad.
A Local International Tax CPA in Pembroke Pines
International tax help usually means choosing between a big-city firm with big-city pricing or a generalist preparer seeing these forms for the first time. Jason Brett CPA is the third option: a licensed Florida CPA based in Pembroke Pines who works on international filings routinely and quotes one flat fee before any work begins.
The firm works with clients throughout South Florida, including Pembroke Pines, Miramar, Hollywood, Davie, Weston, Fort Lauderdale, and the rest of Broward County, as well as Miami-Dade. South Florida families and business owners often have exactly the situations this page covers: accounts and property in another country, income from abroad, relatives sending gifts or inheritances, and businesses with foreign partners.
Meetings are virtual or by phone, so there is no office visit to schedule and no commute across the county. You get local accountability with the convenience of a modern virtual practice.
Why International Filers Choose Jason Brett CPA
Licensed Florida CPA
A credentialed professional prepares, reviews, and signs your filings.
International work is routine here
FBAR, FATCA, 5471, 2555, 3520: these are regular work, not unfamiliar territory.
Flat fee, approved by you first
One fixed price quoted after an introductory consultation. No hourly meter, no surprise invoice.
Direct access to Jason
You work with the CPA from the first call through filing, not with a rotating staff.
Secure by default
Encrypted client portal and secure file transfer, never email attachments.
Straight answers
Plain English explanations of what each form does and why you need it.
You Know the Cost Before Any Work Begins
International work is priced per form and by complexity, confirmed as one flat fee after an introductory consultation. International individual tax engagements start at $1,500, and foreign entity and trust reporting starts at $2,500. Your flat fee is confirmed in writing before any work begins. See the Fees page for how flat-fee pricing works.
From First Call to Filed, in Five Steps
You always know what comes next. Here is exactly what working together looks like.
Schedule your introductory consultation
A free 30-minute call, virtual or by phone. We confirm fit, scope, and the appropriate next step.
Receive your flat-fee quote
One clear fixed price covering every required form. You approve it before anything begins.
Upload documents securely
Foreign account statements and income records go through an encrypted portal, on your schedule.
We prepare and file
Jason prepares every required form personally and explains what each one does.
Year-round support
Foreign accounts and income recur every year. Ongoing planning support is available when it is included in your service plan or proposal.
International Tax Questions, Answered
Who needs to file an FBAR?
What is the difference between FBAR and Form 8938?
I live abroad and pay tax there. Do I still file a U.S. return?
I never knew about these forms. What are my options?
Do you only work with clients near Pembroke Pines?
How much does international tax help cost?
Can you handle my regular tax return too?
What should I bring to the first consultation?
Get Your Foreign Reporting Handled Right
An introductory 30-minute call confirms fit, scope, and next steps. No pressure, no obligation, from a licensed CPA in Pembroke Pines.