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UK-USA TAX EXPERTS FOR FLORIDA EXPATS. TIP to fellow and newcomer Brits: Paying for professional advice in fraudulent Florida is crucial! Usual disclaimer for anything to do with YOUR hard-earned money: FABB/British Bureau cannot be held liable for any dealings with the financial experts advertising on this page. So check everybody out yourselves before doing business. ► IMPORTANT: The UK and USA Governments have sleuthing systems in place to track down what you have stashed away in either country. On your annual USA tax return you are supposed to declare income from foreign sources. Usually the IRS taxes you on your worldwide income, UK included. So we recommend you consult one of the FABB accountants below above on this matter.
► ALL BRITS IN FLORIDA ARE ADVISED TO USE A BRITISH ACCOUNTANT /FINANCIAL EXPERT WHO SPECIALISES IN UK-USA MATTERS. FACT: American professionals are not versed in our unique situation as immigrants expats, so we recommend you contact our FABB member professionals listed below. Established expatriates themselves, with years of professional expertise in Florida, they have satisfied British clients in all parts of Florida and the UK. See the list below:
► PAUL JEROME. TAX AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES for expats: Fellow Brit and FABB member Paul Jerome, has owned and operated his full service tax and accounting firm in the US since 2005. He is well versed in all US tax and accounting matters. He offers business set-ups (i.e. advising the best business structure for each client’s circumstance (Corps, LLC, etc.) and full service accounting (payroll, bank reconciliations, general ledger maintenance, financial statement preparation. Paul is an experienced/qualified full service income tax preparer. He can advise on the best business set-up and provide assistance in satisfying any visa requirements. Paul’s firm has two Florida offices and has clients he services remotely, some in the UK. TAMPA OFFICE Reach Paul on [813] 983-0235 or LAKELAND OFFICE [863] 644-9756 or email your query to : pjerome@americas-tax.com His website is www.americas-tax.com FABB member since November 2015
► STEPHEN HARTER. UK-USA tax advice. Owner Accounting Services provides a US/UK tax service to owners of Florida rental properties. The company is run by British professionals Laurie Harter and Stephen Harter, based in the UK [Lymm, Cheshire]. Stephen Harter is a qualified UK Chartered Management Accountant and Enrolled Agent and Certified Acceptance Agent in the USA. They lived in Florida for several years and still own a place in Windermere, so familiar with UK-Florida matters. They offer the following services ITIN Applications (Renewal and New) , Non-Resident US Tax Returns , US Business Tax Returns , Ex-Pat US Tax Returns , FIRPTA 8288B services (when Selling) ,UK Tax Filing including reporting US Rental Income in the UK , FBAR Filing etc. In first instance, send your query to stephen@owneraccounting.com Or call their UK office 01144 1925758330
► ERIK MCALL is a UK-USA Tax specialist and FABB member. Based in the UK, he has clients in Florida, all USA and UK. He advises UK residents who have moved to the USA or plan to and receive income from UK sources, such as rental income. Erik can also assist with any US tax concerns that you may have regarding non-US income and especially the sale of any residential property in the UK. FIRST STEP: Email him your query to erik@edaprof.co.uk Erik McCall, CTA/ATT is a EDA Professional Services in Glasgow, Scotland. OFFICE 0141 261 1899 Email erik@edaprof.co.uk Erik is a Member of FABB, Florida Association of British Business.
►► JIMMY ANDREWS NEED US-USA FINANCIAL OR TAX ADVICE? ALL OF US EXPATS DO. JAMES ANDREWS is a chartered British accountant and Florida certified accountant on the FABB team, with 30 years experience and a longtime Florida resident. Feel confident to use Jimmy Andrews for all your UK-USA financial matters. He has numerous satisfied expat British clients in Florida and the UK. We recommend Jimmy highly. Ideal for Expat Brit newcomers to Florida: Let him explain your UK-USA Tax Liaibility and BE SET UP PROFESSIONALLY. He understands the special financial challenges of transplanted Brits and handles their personal or business tax and financial matters. Jimmy can set up new business accounts for you to comply with USA tax laws. His fees are reasonable! Jimmy is based in the Ft. Lauderdale area , with clients across Florida and the UK. He is happy to meet you in person. Jimmy also specialises in due diligence for UK Brits buying E2 businesses here. When you have found a business to buy and are ready to make your offer to the sellers, you must do DUE DILIGENCE. This is standard procedure when buying a business in Florida….contact Jimmy Andrews to find out more. Reach him direct on cell [305] 323-1278 or email jand592040@aol.com.
► ERIK MCALL is a UK-USA Tax specialist and FABB member. Erik offers the following professional services: He advises UK residents who have moved to the USA or plan to and receive income from UK sources (such as rental income). Erik can also assist with any US tax concerns that you may have regarding non-US income and especially the sale of any residential property in the UK. Based in Glasgow, he has clients in Florida, all USA and UK. FIRST STEP: Email him your query to erik@edaprof.co.uk Erik McCall, CTA/ATT at EDA Professional Services , Burnfield House, 4a Burnfield Avenue, Glasgow, G46 7TL Office: 0141 261 1899 Email erik@edaprof.co.uk Erik is a Member of FABB, Florida Association of British Business.
► YOUR CREDIT HISTORY: In the capitalist USA, where many people live beyond their means mired in debt, you are defined by your credit history. A clean credit report is more valued than a clean bottom! To avoid identity theft and other great reasons, you should monitor your credit report, at least once a year. The Government gives you one FREE annual Credit Report. To get this from the only OFFICIAL government-authorised source, contact the Annual Credit Report Request Service Tollfree 1-877-322-8228. Their website is www.annualcreditreport.com This website is legitimate. BEWARE! ALL OTHER SIMILAR-SOUNDING WEBSITES and PHONE NUMBERS are IMPOSTERS.
► The state of Florida’s Office of Financial regulations maintains a website where you can check out people’s credentials: www.flofr.com Or call the state capital of Tallahassee on [850] 487-9087 to ask your questions.
££$$ TIP: WANT TO SAVE WHEN TRANSFERRING over UK CURRENCY? DON’T USE YOUR BANK! Use Moneycorp. [ I use Moneycorp myself–FABB President.] TO FIND OUT MORE: Phone Moneycorp’s Kelly Cutchin on [863] 207-6616 at their USA HQ in Orlando to ask all your questions. Or email your query to Kelly Cutchin kelly.cutchin@moneycorp.com The pound is shaky. That affects all expats in Florida who still have UK dealings. To transfer your precious funds, we highly recommend you use the services of Moneycorp. At lower rates than any bank! This will save you fees and grief, as we Londoners say! What your own bank won’t do is save considerable exchange fees, like Moneycorp. THE BEST WAY: Moneycorp, the UK company with an office in Florida and droves of satisfied Florida clients. It is the only UK currency exchange company licenced to deal in 50 states. Many expat Brits here have used this currency service for years and report huge savings and satisfaction. Moneycorp’s HQ is in England. Posted by the Florida Association of British Business [FABB]. Moneycorp have been trusted members since 2005.
► ARE YOU OVER 55? DID YOU PAY INTO A UK COMPANY/PRIVATE PENSION? Do you know whether and how you can access your lump sum and bring it over to the USA? For a FREE review of your UK pension contact Mark Solomons in Florida with Florin Pensions direct on [561] 793-1311 email msolomons@florinpensions.com On Subject line put: “To Mark Solomons—UK pension query”. Include your name + city + phone + a sentence about the type of company/private pension you paid into. Mark is a longtime member of the Florida Association of British Business [FABB]. As FABB’s UK pensions expert he has unfrozen many pensions for USA expats over the years.
► ARE YOU A BRIT LIVING IN FLORIDA? OR UK BRIT WITH PROPERTY THERE? Sign up for our eBritnews email—invitations to local British events and info relevant to expats. Send email to britishbusinessflorida@gmail.com On subject line put: Receive Florida eBritnews. IMPORTANT: Include your Florida city + contact phone.