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Tax preparation packages for individuals, students, NRIs, and founders
For F1, OPT, J1 visa holders
H1B · Green card · Working professionals
Indians in US · Dual-country filers
Startup founders, Investors with LLC + personal taxes
Tax preparation packages for LLCs, partnerships, S-Corps, and C-Corporations
LLC · Partnership · S-Corp
C-Corporation
Cross-border tax compliance demands more than software defaults or generalist advice.
Filing a US tax return is straightforward — until it is not. For NRIs, H-1B professionals, and expats with income, assets, or obligations spanning two countries, the margin for error narrows considerably. The question is not whether you can file, but whether your approach accounts for the treaty elections, foreign asset disclosures, and cross-border credits that separate a compliant return from a costly one.
| SSBAFACross Border Tax Advisor | DIY Tax SoftwareTurboTax, H&R Block | Traditional CPA FirmGeneral practice | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filing Basics | |||
| NRI & Cross-Border Expertise | Specialized in cross border returns | Generic US flow, no NRI guidance | Varies — most see 0-2 NRI clients/year |
| Pricing | Starts with $79 | Starts low, escalates to $200-350 | Hourly billing, $500-1,500+ for NRI returns |
| Cross-Border Compliance | |||
| FBAR & FATCA Filing | Included in NRI plan | Not supported | Add-on at $150-300/form |
| DTAA Treaty Optimization | Active analysis on every NRI return | No treaty support | Rarely applied correctly |
| Foreign Tax Credit (Form 1116) | Included and optimized | Supported, no strategy advice | Depends on preparer experience |
| Support & Experience | |||
| Dedicated Tax Preparer | Assigned CPA with direct access | Software only — no human preparer | Often delegated to junior staff |
| Turnaround Time | 5-7 business days | Instant but hours of manual work | 2-4 weeks in peak season |
NRI & Cross-Border Expertise
Specialized in cross border returns
Pricing
Starts with $79
FBAR & FATCA Filing
Included in NRI plan
DTAA Treaty Optimization
Active analysis on every NRI return
Foreign Tax Credit (Form 1116)
Included and optimized
Dedicated Tax Preparer
Assigned CPA with direct access
Turnaround Time
5-7 business days
NRI & Cross-Border Expertise
Generic US flow, no NRI guidance
Pricing
Starts low, escalates to $200-350
FBAR & FATCA Filing
Not supported
DTAA Treaty Optimization
No treaty support
Foreign Tax Credit (Form 1116)
Supported, no strategy advice
Dedicated Tax Preparer
Software only — no human preparer
Turnaround Time
Instant but hours of manual work
NRI & Cross-Border Expertise
Varies — most see 0-2 NRI clients/year
Pricing
Hourly billing, $500-1,500+ for NRI returns
FBAR & FATCA Filing
Add-on at $150-300/form
DTAA Treaty Optimization
Rarely applied correctly
Foreign Tax Credit (Form 1116)
Depends on preparer experience
Dedicated Tax Preparer
Often delegated to junior staff
Turnaround Time
2-4 weeks in peak season
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