Benefit as a corporation or individual using international tax consulting

Depending on earnings, U.S. citizens are required to file taxes in the U.S. even while living outside of the U.S. Whether it is for you own earnings or corporate earnings paid out as dividends, international tax consulting is country-specific and typically requires a professional to get it done right. An individual U.S. citizen must file using a social security number whereas corporations must file under their EIN, or employer identification number.

I recommend: Contact the Internal Revenue Service for an employer identification number application.

Trust the professionals for international tax info, whatever your needs

A long list of trusted international tax services is always available online. First time international tax filers, individual or corporate, should talk to the professionals. They are familiar with the intricate and delicate nature of international tax information, and offer tools to help you get a better idea of just how much help you need.

I recommend: Contact Protax Consulting Services, Inc. for professional individual international tax info. Contact Barron's International Tax Service for corporate international tax information and download a free tax organizer.

Use the Web to find free international tax resources and educational tools

Before you decide to work overseas or invest in a foreign corporation, invest some time in international tax seminars and bookkeeping techniques. Consult government websites for tax treaties and regulations, and refer back to those pages often to keep up with tax law changes.

I recommend: Go to the Internal Revenue Service for a country-by-country breakdown of income tax treaties. Download virtual international tax seminars from the Ernst and Young podcast directory.