Expat / Inpat Tax Services

Your income earned in the United States while on the following visas become taxable:

1. Work Visa (H, L and J Series)
2. Student Visa (F1 OPT & CPT, M & J Series)
3. Permanent Residence / Green Card

GKM’s US tax services include

• Tax return Preparation – Federal
  • Resident Returns – 1040EZ, 1040A, 1040
  • Non-Resident Returns – 1040NR, 1040-NR-EZ
  • Amended Returns – 1040X
• Tax return Preparation – State, City and Local
• Tax Return Filing 
• Tax Planning & Value Added Services
  • Determination of residential status under Tax Treaties
  • Determination of dual resident tax payer / dual status
  • Standard Deductions vs Itemized Deductions
  • Income Deference and Shifting
  • Analysis of expenses globally incurred for tax return deduction
  • Tax credit for foreign taxes paid
  • Computation of tax credits
  • Filing of tax return extensions
  • ITIN Application

Tax Planning for Expats from US traveling/living abroad

• Determination of tax home
• Exclusion of Foreign earned Income
• Foreign tax credit
• Foreign Housing deduction & Carryover
• Foreign Income Taxes
• Estimated Taxes while working abroad
• Filing Extensions while working abroad
• Benefits arising out of Tax Treaties
• Social Security totalization Agreements

GKM prepares individual tax returns, including federal and multi-state tax returns, using GoSystem, Lacerte, Prosystem FX, ProSeries and UltraTax software among others. GKM’s team members are available on a 24/7 basis to respond to your concerns and queries. GKM’s Two-Tier review process ensures a high degree of accuracy.