Brazilian and Portuguese-speaking accountants and tax services in San Diego

Yes. Portal Brazil USA lists accounting and tax firms that serve the Brazilian community in San Diego and California, such as Office Tax Services, which works 100% online from Murrieta, in Southern California.

The accountants in the Portal Brazil USA directory serve the Brazilian community in California. Confirm the language of service when you book your first call.

US persons, including green card holders and US tax residents, must file FinCEN Form 114 (FBAR) if the combined value of their foreign financial accounts was more than $10,000 at any time during the year. It is filed online with FinCEN, due April 15 with an automatic extension to October 15.

Under FATCA, taxpayers with specified foreign financial assets above certain thresholds must attach Form 8938 to their federal tax return. For an unmarried taxpayer living in the US, the threshold is more than $50,000 on the last day of the year or more than $75,000 at any time during the year; it is higher for married couples filing jointly. Form 8938 does not replace the FBAR; you may need both.

When you move abroad for good, Brazil’s Receita Federal expects the Comunicação de Saída Definitiva (CSDP), due by the last day of February of the year after you leave, and the Declaração de Saída Definitiva (DSDP), due by the regular income tax deadline. Without them, you may still be treated as a Brazilian tax resident. Ask an accountant who knows both countries.

CPAs are licensed by the California Board of Accountancy (dca.ca.gov/cba). Enrolled Agents (EA) are credentialed by the IRS. Paid tax preparers who are not CPAs, EAs or attorneys must be registered with CTEC (ctec.org), and every paid preparer needs a PTIN from the IRS.

Yes. Many firms handle business formation (LLC or corporation), the EIN, monthly bookkeeping and business taxes. Office Tax Services lists business formation among its services.

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