Triumph Expats — A Total Source Network Company

U.S. Tax Services for Americans Abroad

Tax preparation and planning for Americans living abroad — expat returns, FBAR and FATCA compliance, the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion, streamlined filing for back taxes, and year-round advice in plain English. Triumph Expats is the expatriate tax practice of Triumph Solutions.

MBA-led with a licensed CPA on staff.

The short version

US taxes, handled from anywhere in the world.

Living outside the US does not end your US tax obligations — it adds to them. Triumph Expats handles the full picture: the return, the foreign disclosures, and the planning that keeps your lifetime tax bill down.

MBA-led, CPA on staff — real tax expertise. Worldwide — 100% remote, every time zone. Plain English — no jargon, no surprises.

Services

Every form the IRS expects from you abroad.

Expat Tax Preparation

Complete Form 1040 preparation for Americans abroad, including all foreign schedules and disclosures.

  • Foreign earned income and housing exclusions
  • Foreign tax credit planning
  • FBAR and Form 8938 coordination

FBAR & FATCA Compliance

Foreign account reporting done correctly — the penalties for getting it wrong are severe.

  • FinCEN Form 114 (FBAR) for aggregate foreign accounts over $10,000
  • Form 8938 FATCA reporting (higher thresholds, varying by filing status)
  • Prior-year delinquent FBAR filings

FEIE vs. Foreign Tax Credit

The two biggest levers in expat taxation — we model both against your actual numbers.

  • Physical presence vs. bona fide residence tests
  • Side-by-side exclusion vs. credit comparison
  • Multi-year planning as your situation changes

Streamlined Filing (Back Taxes)

Years behind? For eligible taxpayers whose past failures were non-willful, the IRS Streamlined Procedures can bring you current with reduced penalties.

  • 3 years of returns + 6 years of FBARs
  • Non-willful certification prepared with care
  • A clear path back to full compliance

State Exit & Residency Planning

Leaving a high-tax state takes more than a plane ticket — we help you cut ties cleanly.

  • Domicile planning before you move
  • Sticky-state audit risk review (CA, NY, VA, SC, NM)
  • Documentation that supports your new residency

Business Services for Nomads

US-based business structure for location-independent earners, through the Triumph network.

  • LLC formation and S-corp election assistance (tax & accounting support — not legal services)
  • Monthly bookkeeping in your time zone
  • Quarterly estimates planned around irregular income
Who we serve

Built for Americans whose mailbox is not in America.

If your life spans two tax systems, you need an advisor who lives in both. We work with US citizens and green-card holders in every time zone.

Professionals Working Abroad

Employees and executives on assignment overseas. Foreign housing, cost-of-living adjustments, and equity compensation — reported correctly.

Digital Nomads & Freelancers

Location-independent earners with 1099 income, foreign clients, and multi-country bank accounts. Quarterly estimates that fit irregular income.

Military & Contractors Overseas

Service members, diplomats, and contractors on overseas postings. Combat-zone exclusions and special filing rules handled.

Accidental Americans & Dual Citizens

Born in the US or to US parents but living abroad all your life? We explain your obligations plainly and map the path to compliance.

Key dates

Expat deadlines are different. We track them.

June 15

Automatic 2-month extension for US taxpayers whose tax home is in a foreign country — no request needed (interest still accrues from April 15).

April 15 → October 15

FBAR (FinCEN Form 114) due April 15 with automatic extension to October 15.

October 15

Extended individual return deadline — file Form 4868 by June 15 to claim it.

How it works

Three steps, across any time zone.

1. Consultation

Tell us where you live, what you earn, and where your accounts are. We map every filing obligation — US federal, state, FBAR, FATCA — before quoting your engagement in writing.

2. Your Filing Plan

We prepare your returns and disclosures, model FEIE against the Foreign Tax Credit, and review everything with you by video before anything is filed.

3. Year-Round Support

Deadlines tracked across time zones, estimates planned, questions answered. When a notice arrives or a move is planned, you call someone who already knows your file.

Common questions

Expat taxes, answered honestly.

Yes. The United States taxes its citizens and green-card holders on worldwide income regardless of where they live. Filing does not always mean owing — the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion and the Foreign Tax Credit eliminate US tax for many expats — but the filing obligation remains, along with foreign account disclosures.

The FBAR (FinCEN Form 114) is a separate report — not part of your tax return — required if the combined balance of all your foreign financial accounts exceeded $10,000 at any point during the year. Penalties are severe: willful violations carry the heaviest penalties, and even non-willful violations can be penalized. We determine whether you have a filing obligation and prepare it.

It depends on your income level, the tax rates where you live, and your long-term plans. The exclusion (up to $130,000 of foreign earnings for tax year 2025 — the figure is indexed annually) suits lower-tax countries; the credit often wins in high-tax countries and preserves IRA eligibility. We model both against your actual numbers rather than guessing.

In most cases, yes. The IRS Streamlined Filing Procedures let non-willful taxpayers file 3 years of returns and 6 years of FBARs with reduced penalties and no criminal exposure. We assess whether you qualify, prepare the full package, and handle the certification carefully.

It depends on the state. Some states (California, New York, Virginia, South Carolina, New Mexico) are notoriously “sticky” and may claim you are still a resident. Proper domicile planning before you leave — voter registration, driver’s license, property ties — is the defense. We review your exposure and document your exit.

It depends on your situation — a single filer with one foreign employer is a very different engagement from a business owner with multi-country accounts and back years to fix. What we can promise: every engagement is quoted in writing before work begins. No surprise bills, ever.

Triumph Expats

Bring your taxes home — wherever home is.

The full Triumph Expats site covers each service in depth, with the deadlines and questions Americans abroad ask most. Or start with a consultation here at Triumph Solutions — call (954) 352-3927.

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