Los Angeles attracts foreign production companies, tech ventures with overseas investors, and real estate capital from around the world. These create U.S. tax obligations that most local preparers are not equipped to handle. I manage the full return and every international form attached to it.
Foreign-owned production companies, co-production ventures, and talent with international income face withholding obligations, Form 5472 requirements, and treaty-based filing positions that affect both the entity and the individual. I prepare the entity return, the information returns, and the personal filing in one engagement.
Foreign nationals investing in Los Angeles residential or commercial property need FIRPTA planning, withholding compliance, and annual returns that reflect rental income, mortgage interest, and depreciation. I handle the full reporting chain from entity structuring through individual filing, including treaty elections that may reduce withholding rates.
LA tech founders who maintain entities outside the U.S. or have foreign investors trigger Form 5471, GILTI calculations, and Subpart F analysis. I integrate the international reporting into the founder's personal or corporate return so compliance does not lag behind the business growth.
H-1B, O-1, and L-1 visa holders in LA need residency analysis, treaty-position elections, FBAR and FATCA compliance, and coordination of U.S. and home-country filing obligations. I handle the complete U.S. return and every international form required, from the first dual-status year through permanent residency.
Every Los Angeles engagement runs fully remote. Document exchange, video consultations, and return delivery happen through a secure client portal. This works well for entertainment professionals, tech founders, and real estate investors who operate across time zones. My office at 222 S Prospect Ave, Park Ridge, IL 60068 is available by appointment for in-person sessions, though most LA clients work entirely remotely.
At minimum, Form 5472 is required for every reportable transaction between the U.S. entity and its foreign owner or related parties. Depending on the structure, you may also need withholding returns (Form 1042) and treaty-based position disclosures. I prepare the full package.
Yes. O-1 visa holders often have income from multiple countries, treaty election opportunities, and foreign account reporting obligations that general preparers miss. I handle the full U.S. return including FBAR, Form 8938, and any treaty positions that reduce double taxation.
Yes. California taxes worldwide income for residents and has its own conformity rules for international provisions. I prepare the California return as part of the same engagement, including the adjustments for items where California does not conform to federal treatment.
Foreign nationals with U.S. rental property must file annual U.S. returns. Sales trigger FIRPTA withholding. I handle the annual return, FIRPTA coordination, treaty analysis, and any entity-level reporting for the holding structure.
Yes. Startup founders with foreign entities, foreign investors, or international revenue should have the business and personal returns handled together. Form 5471, GILTI, and investor reporting all flow into the founder's individual return.
Individual returns start at $400. International complexity is quoted during the free 30-minute consultation based on actual scope. You receive a flat-fee quote before work begins.
Book a consultation. I will map your individual, business, and international filing scope before deadlines create penalties.
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