WHAT WE DO
Diaspora Legal advises global Americans and overseas investors on U.S. financial laws and Treasury requirements arising from international travel, relocations, and cross-border transactions.
PRACTICE AREAS
Americans & Green Card Holders Living Abroad
You escaped the American rat race, but your U.S. citizenship (or Green Card) still requires you to comply with annual U.S. tax filings and overseas bank disclosures. Our lawyers will issue you personalized legal opinions showing you legitimately qualify for select credits, exclusions, and tax treaty benefits so your accountant isn't rolling the dice with your tax return. We'll also take care of your annual FBAR reporting and, if necessary, represent you throughout the amnesty process. Finally, if you're ready to formally renounce your U.S. citizenship (or Green Card), we can help you do it the right way.
Americans Living In The U.S.
Americans everywhere are shifting from employees to owners and starting (or buying up) overseas businesses and foreign investments often triggering foreign bank secrecy and international sanctions laws. We'll guide you through the bank disclosure traps and tax optimize your business and investments so you're maximizing profits and building wealth faster.
RELOCATING OR INVESTING ABROAD? IMMIGRATION IS ONLY HALF THE BATTLE, DON'T FORGET ABOUT U.S. TREASURY LAWS.
At Diaspora Legal, we believe in global mobility and think U.S. Treasury laws shouldn't interfere with that. We are former U.S. Department of Justice, California Franchise Tax Board, and PwC cross-border attorneys helping U.S. emigrants, immigrants, and overseas investors, fix their U.S. tax, sanctions, and foreign bank reporting problems. We represent clients nationwide and worldwide providing legal advice and defense at competitive rates.
OUR METHOD IS SIMPLE BUT EFFECTIVE
CONSULT
We begin with a consultation to assess the strengths of your case.
STRATEGIZE
We get to the root of your needs and problems and lay out a roadmap.
DEFINE PAYMENT
We are straightforward. Our fees are competitive and transparent.
TRUSTED BY
"If you're an expat facing IRS troubles, look no further than Diaspora Legal. Their personalized approach and in-depth knowledge make them the go-to firm for resolving tax disputes."
- Mark T.
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FOREIGN BANK REPORTING AND AMNESTY PROGRAMS
​Are you a U.S. citizen financially active abroad, U.S. expat, "Accidental American", U.S. dual citizen, "Green Card" Holder, or foreign national with substantial presence in the U.S.? You likely have an unfulfilled FBAR reporting obligation. Call us before the IRS Criminal Investigations Unit calls you.
FBAR CONTROVERSY AND LITIGATION
If you received an FBAR noncompliance letter from IRS, are currently being tax audited and suspect you may have had an unfulfilled FBAR filing obligation in the past, or recently applied under the wrong amnesty program, it may not be too late, but you need to act fast. Reach out, we fix FBAR problems.
