Thank you!
Could someone recommend an attorney that deals with US taxes in Zurich?
individual taxes?
corporate taxes?
Personal Tax.
Sorry, apparently I was assuming everyone could read my mind :-)
Finding a tax advisor, consultant or accountant
Lots of info there
Do you really need an attorney or will a CPA do?
for most personal tax issues i'd go with an accountant, they are generally a lot cheaper.
personal tax issues i'd see a lawyer for: if you are in trouble with the IRS; estate planning
well, then an accountant that is experienced with US tax requirements.
Then Finding a tax advisor, consultant or accountant is the place to look
Tax attorneys and accountants serve different purposes. Some US tax lawyers are also qualified as CPAs, but you would not want to consult such a person for routine taxes; more for complex estate planning.
Tax attorneys (like myself) deal in tax philosophy and law, not so much numbers. I do returns for friends just to keep abreast of procedure, but it would not be economic to take on that kind of work generally: an accountant will have specialized software, be more efficient, and cheaper. (For example TurboTax has a professional edition; as do several other software suppliers. I don't do enough such work to justify buying it and paying them royalties on a per-return basis.)
A major international tax firm (Big 4, etc.) would also be a ridiculous expense unless your employer is paying. A lot of laid-off City types in London went berserk when they lost that perk.
Those who work in Switzerland and do not have tax equalization deals are bound to be double-taxed in several ways. There is not much you can do about that. Those married to Swiss and other non-Amcits have a serious estate planning problem since the usual rules for US-based mixed couples don't work abroad. (Forced heirship; QDOTs may be impossible, etc.)
Good luck.
That seems to be a place for Swiss accountants? It seems like the OP needs a US accountant for US taxes.
To the OP: I just posted a recommendation for Clint Emerson (CPA based in Zürich) on the thread mentioned above. I wanted the recommendation to live in the proper place, but also wanted you to know that there is some new information up there.
Hope this helps!
Can someone please offer some suggestions -- these are years old and I only get emails returned by mail daemon. Thanks!