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Bringing taxes up to date - accountant referral in Melbourne?

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Hi all,

I'm a USC living in Australia as a permanent resident for almost 10 years. I'm going to be moving back to the US with my wife & family, and am about to embark on the visa process starting with the I-130.

I'm aware that I will need to re-establish domicile and also bring my taxes up to date (I was not aware that I was meant to be filing them in the US).

Just wondering if anyone knows a good accountant in Melbourne for expat tax returns who's reliable and has reasonable fees? I know it won't be cheap, but I don't want to be fleeced either.

Thanks in advance!

Josh

9-Dec-2006 Married in Australia

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After a quick google search there seems to be a few out there that could help you. It would be a matter of calling/emailing them to find out prices and information of what you could be penalised for.

Here's a few google links that you may want to look over. Good Luck

http://canberra.usembassy.gov/irs-information.html

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/australia/5/tax/TaxConsultants.pdf

http://www.expatustax.com/

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Thanks for the links. :)

I've looked into it a bit...it ain't gonna be cheap! Ah, well...it's for a good cause.

After a quick google search there seems to be a few out there that could help you. It would be a matter of calling/emailing them to find out prices and information of what you could be penalised for.

Here's a few google links that you may want to look over. Good Luck

http://canberra.usembassy.gov/irs-information.html

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/australia/5/tax/TaxConsultants.pdf

http://www.expatustax.com/

9-Dec-2006 Married in Australia

USCIS

15-Feb-2016 Sent I-130 from Australia to Chicago lockbox (for wife & stepson)

22-Feb-2016 NOA1

7-Mar-2016 Received NOA1 via mail (in Australia)

4-May-2016 NOA2

16-May-2016 Received NOA2 via mail (in Australia)

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