Best Tax Relief Companies for Non-Residents and Expats (2026)

Updated September 2026

Americans abroad and non-residents usually need one of two kinds of help. If you are behind on filing, have unreported foreign accounts or need a nonresident return, an expat tax specialist is usually the better fit. Our picks are Taxes for Expats, Greenback and Bright!Tax. If you already owe the IRS and face collection (a balance, a levy, a lien or a payment plan), a tax-resolution firm can represent you remotely wherever you live. That is the work Global Gate Tax Relief does.

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   Global Gate Tax Relief

   Best for: Americans at home or abroad who already owe the IRS and face collection

   Global Gate Tax Relief is a national IRS tax-resolution firm based in Irvine, California. It resolves federal collection problems for taxpayers wherever they live: unpaid balances, levies, liens, installment agreements and offers in compromise. The work is done remotely by phone, email and secure document sharing. Its team includes licensed tax attorneys, IRS enrolled agents and CPAs. The first consultation is free and carries no obligation. If the firm takes a case, it quotes a flat fee upfront, before any work begins.

   To be clear about the fit: Global Gate does not advertise an expat or international specialty. For streamlined foreign filing, delinquent FBARs, treaty positions or 1040-NR returns, the specialists below may serve you better. Global Gate’s site shows a 4.9-star average from 730+ Google reviews (as shown on its website).

   • Phone: 1-877-800-8180, Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 17:00 Pacific
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   Taxes for Expats

   Best for: Expats who need IRS representation as well as filing

   Taxes for Expats is based at 276 5th Ave in New York City and says it has specialized in US expatriate taxation since 2001. It says it works with “80+ accredited CPAs, EAs, JDs”. Among the specialists we checked, it is the only one that sells IRS representation as a service with a published price. That service covers audits, penalty abatement, collection disputes involving liens, levies and garnishments, and payment-plan negotiation. The price is $250 per billable hour, with a $750 retainer.

   • Fees page (read 23 Sep 2026): federal return $450; streamlined package $1,450 ($1,650 if income exceeds $100,000); FBAR $85; nonresident 1040-NR return $525.
   • Free 15 to 20 minute intro consultation with a support specialist.

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   Greenback Expat Tax Services

   Best for: Streamlined catch-up at a flat published price

   Greenback was founded in 2009 and says it runs as a fully remote team. It says every return is prepared by a CPA or IRS enrolled agent. It publishes flat prices, which helps if you are catching up through the IRS Streamlined Foreign Offshore Procedures.

   • Services page (read 23 Sep 2026): federal return $565; Streamlined Filing Package $1,750, covering 3 years of returns and 6 years of FBARs; FBAR $125 for up to 5 accounts.
   • Nonresident 1040-NR returns start at $555, and dual-status returns are $875.
   • Consultations are paid, starting at $250 for 30 minutes.
   • Greenback says it helps with IRS audits only when it prepared the return or you are a current client. For full audit defense, it says it refers clients to a specialist or tax attorney.

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   Bright!Tax

   Best for: "Accidental Americans" and people renouncing citizenship

   Bright!Tax names CPAs and an enrolled agent on its team page. It says a US CPA or IRS enrolled agent prepares each federal return. Of the firms we checked, it is the only one that lists a set price for the IRS Relief Procedures for Certain Former Citizens: $4,360. That package covers five years of returns, FBARs and a final dual-status return. Its terms describe it as a tax preparation firm registered and operating outside the United States.

   • Fees page (marked current as of August 2026): federal return from $800, with FBAR included; streamlined from $1,860; 1040-NR $690 per tax year.
   • Consultations are paid ($280 for 30 minutes).
   • It offers Form 2848 power-of-attorney help with IRS notices, but no collection or payment-plan service.

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   MyExpatTaxes

   Best for: Low-cost, software-led filing with expert review

   MyExpatTaxes is run by MyExpat GmbH in Vienna. It says it has operated since 2018 and is led by an IRS enrolled agent. It is a software-first service: you prepare the return online, with CPA or enrolled-agent review on higher plans. Prices are set in euros, and the USD figures it shows are converted weekly.

   • Pricing page (read 23 Sep 2026): Base plan €149 / $175 with FBAR included; Streamlining €749 / $875, covering up to 4 years of federal returns and 6 years of FBARs.
   • 1040-NR returns are included only from the $320 Tax Pro review plan upward.
   • It offers IRS notice support after filing on the higher plans, but no representation service in collection.

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   Expat Tax Online

   Best for: U.S. citizens abroad on a tight budget (not for 1040-NR filers)

   Expat Tax Online lists offices in Austin, Texas, Toronto and York, UK. It says it is owned by Expat US Tax, which has traded since 2011. It says returns are prepared by a licensed EA or CPA preparer and approved by a senior EA or CPA.

   • Fees page (read 23 Sep 2026): federal return US$334; streamlined package US$1,195, covering 3 returns and 6 FBARs; renunciation package US$2,795.
   • A free introductory call can be booked online.
   • Its terms say it can help with IRS audits and notices at standard hourly rates, with 50% payable in advance. No hourly rate is published.
   • We found no nonresident (1040-NR) service on its site, so non-residents should look elsewhere.

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   IRS International Taxpayer Service and the Taxpayer Advocate (free)

   Best for: Account questions and stuck cases, at no cost

   The IRS runs an International Taxpayer Service Call Center for account questions from people abroad, including balances owed and international correspondence. Per IRS.gov (23 Sep 2026), it answers at 267-941-1000 (not toll-free), Monday to Friday, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern. There is also live chat for account holders living outside the US.

   If your problem is causing hardship or the IRS is not resolving it, the Taxpayer Advocate Service is free. It is an independent organization within the IRS. Low Income Taxpayer Clinics may represent eligible taxpayers for free or a small fee.

   • If you owe $50,000 or less in combined tax, penalties and interest and have filed all required returns, you can apply for a payment plan yourself through the IRS Online Payment Agreement, per IRS.gov.

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Which programs matter for expats and non-residents

FBAR (FinCEN Form 114). A U.S. person must file an FBAR when foreign accounts together exceeded $10,000 at any time during the calendar year, per IRS.gov. It is due April 15, with an automatic extension to October 15, and is filed electronically with FinCEN, not with your tax return.

Streamlined Foreign Offshore Procedures. This route is for taxpayers whose failure to report foreign assets was non-willful. U.S. citizens and green-card holders qualify for the foreign version if, in at least one of the last three years, they had no U.S. abode and spent at least 330 full days outside the United States. Per IRS.gov, you file the most recent 3 years of returns and 6 years of FBARs, and you pay the tax and interest. If eligible, you are not subject to failure-to-file, failure-to-pay, accuracy-related, information-return or FBAR penalties. You cannot use it if the IRS has opened a civil examination of your returns.

Relief Procedures for Certain Former Citizens. These are for people who relinquished citizenship after March 18, 2010. Per IRS.gov, they are available only if your net worth is under $2 million and your aggregate tax liability is $25,000 or less for the year of expatriation and the five prior years.

How to choose

If you have not filed, start with an expat specialist. If the IRS is already collecting (a final notice of intent to levy, a levy on a U.S. bank account, or a federal tax lien), look for a firm that represents clients in IRS collection. You can compare how bank levies are released and read our tax tips for foreign nationals.

Frequently asked questions

Related guides and services

• Installment agreementsHow IRS payment plans work and who qualifies.
• Unfiled tax returnsCatching up on missing federal returns before the IRS files for you.
• Tax tips for foreign nationalsPractical U.S. tax points for non-citizens.
• Best tax relief companiesOur main comparison of national tax-resolution firms.

This guide is general information, not tax or legal advice. Tax rules and IRS procedures change; check the linked IRS sources or speak with a licensed professional about your situation. Individual results vary.