Please contact the IRS directly. Unfortunately, the Consulate does not staff personnel who can answer tax-related questions.

• Phone/Fax/Mail: Please see Contact IRS from Outside the U.S.
• Online: How to Contact the IRS
• Email: Help With Tax Questions – International Taxpayers / Can’t Find Something on IRS Website?

IRS Forms

Tax forms are available by mail from the Internal Revenue Service website: Order Forms & Publications.

Most Commonly Requested IRS Tax Forms

• Forms, Instructions & Publications
• Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR)
• Form W-4 – Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate (PDF 113 KB)
• Form W-9 – Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification (PDF 116 KB)
• Form W-7 – Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (PDF 92 KB)
• Form 1040 – U.S. Individual Income Tax Return (PDF 132 KB)
• Inst 1040 – Instructions for Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, Form 8949, and Schedules 8812, A, C, D, E, F, R, and SE (PDF 3.05 MB)
• Form 1040 A – U.S. Individual Income Tax Return (PDF 133 KB)
• Inst 1040 A – Instructions for Form 1040-A, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return (PDF 2.51 MB)
• Form 1040 EZ – Income Tax Return for Single Filers and Joint Filers With No Dependents (PDF 110 KB)
• Inst 1040 EZ – Instructions for Form 1040-EZ, Income Tax Return for Single Filers and Joint Filers With No Dependents (PDF 2.97 MB)
• Form 1040 NR – U.S. Nonresident Alien Income Tax Return (PDF275 KB)
• Inst 1040 NR – Instructions for Form 1040 NR, U.S. Nonresident Alien Income Tax Return (PDF 1.62 MB)
• Form 1116 – Foreign Tax Credit (Individual, Estate, or Trust) (PDF 110 KB)
• Inst 1116 – Instructions for Form 1116, Foreign Tax Credit (Individual, Estate, or Trust) (PDF 359 KB)
• Form 2350 – Application for Extension of Time to File U.S. Income tax Return (PDF 504 KB)
• Form 2441 – Child and Dependent Care Expenses (PDF 101 KB)
• Inst 2441 – Instructions for Form 2441, Child and Dependent Care Expenses (PDF 186 KB)
• Form 2555 – Foreign Earned Income (PDF 211 KB)
• Inst 2555 – Instructions for Form 2555, Foreign Earned Income (PDF 281 KB)
• Form 2555 EZ – Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (PDF 151 KB)
• Inst 2555 EZ – Instructions for Form 2555-EZ, Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (PDF 172 KB)
• Form 3903 – Moving Expenses (PDF 95 KB)
• Form 4506-T – Request for Transcript of Tax Return (PDF 87 KB)
• Form 4852 – Substitute for Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, or Form 1099R, Distributions From Pensions, Annuities, Retirement or Profit-Sharing Plans, IRA’s Insurance Contracts, Etc. (PDF 83 KB)
• Form 4868 – Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return (PDF 514 KB)
• Form 8822 – Change of Address (PDF 77 KB)
• Publ 970 – Tax Benefits for Education (PDF 125 KB)
• Publ 1 – Your Rights as a Taxpayer (PDF 212 KB)
• Publ 54 – Tax Guide for U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad (PDF 1.7 MB)
• Publ 514 – Foreign Tax Credit for Individuals (PDF 1.61 MB)
• Publ 515 – Withholding of Tax on Nonresident Aliens and Foreign Entities (PDF 1.92 MB)
• Publ 516 – U.S. Government Civilian Employees Stationed Abroad (PDF 2.03 MB)
• Publ 521 – Moving Expenses (PDF 1.4 MB)
• Publ 535 – Business Expenses (PDF 1.97 MB)
• Publ 915 – Social Security Benefits and Equivalent Railroad Retirement Benefits (PDF 1.59 MB)

Social Security Numbers are only available to American Citizens and Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs or “Green Card” holders). They are not issued to spouses of American Citizens who are not LPRs or foreign students going to the U.S. for college.

Instead, the Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) was created for use as a tax reporting number for those taxpayers who do not qualify for Social Security Numbers. ITINs are for tax purposes only. The numbers are not valid as personal identification and do not imply or in any way provide legal status in the U.S. or entitle holders to work in the U.S. Please see General ITIN Information for more information.

The IRS is implementing significant changes made to the ITIN program under the PATH Act of 2015. This law says that any ITIN not used on a federal tax return at least once in the previous three years will no longer be valid as of January 1, 2017, for use on a tax return unless the taxpayer renews the ITIN. In addition, all ITINs issued prior to 2013 have now expired and taxpayers will need to renew them. More information is available on the ITIN page at IRS.gov.

How to Apply for an ITIN

For information on how to apply for an ITIN, please review General ITIN Information on the IRS website. Certified copies of foreign documents for ITIN application purposes can be obtained at the U.S. Consulate by appointment for a notarial service. Please bring a copy of the biodata page (with your photo, date and place of birth, etc.) of your original foreign passport for this service.

If you have had a child born abroad, registering him/her and obtaining a first passport will allow you to apply for his/her Social Security Number by mail through the Social Security office at U.S. Embassy Manila. Please see Birth/New Baby Registration for more information and forms.

If you otherwise have an American citizen dependent without a Social Security Number or have questions about obtaining a Social Security Number, please see Federal Benefits.

Treasury Reporting Rates Of Exchange – Annual Average Rates

The IRS does not post an exchange rate schedule on its web site. Instead, you may use the U.S. Treasury rate from Treasury Reporting Rates of Exchange.

Other options: OANDA web site provides exchange rates. People using that site should obtain the average exchange rate using the ‘interbank rate’ for the period required, for example, January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004. You input that information and the site automatically gives you the average rate for that period for any currency in the world.

If you go to Foreign Exchange Rates – Federal Reserve Bank of New York, you can download the daily rates into an Excel spreadsheet and have the spreadsheet compute the average rate.

Any of these rates may be used and accepted. If the IRS were to examine the return and ask how the exchange rate was computed, the individual would need to be able to show how the rate they used was computed. Since any of these are obtained from legitimate sites, they would be accepted.

U.S. Tax Consultants

Please note: The Department of State assumes no responsibility or liability for the professional ability or reputation of, or the quality of services provided by, the entities or individuals whose names appear on the following lists. Inclusion on this list is in no way an endorsement by the Department or the U.S. government. Names are listed alphabetically, and the order in which they appear has no other significance. The information on the list is provided directly by the local service providers; the Department is not in a position to vouch for such information.

A. Chan & Company Limited
16/F Double Building
22 Stanley Street
Central, Hong Kong
Tel: 2521-0741
Fax: 2810-1740
Email: achancpa@biznetvigator.com

Abacus Tax Limited
20/F, Wellable Commercial Building
513 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay
Hong Kong
Tel: 2708-1223
Email: info@abacustaxltd.com
Website: Abacus Tax Limited

American Pacific Tax Limited
Unit 2609, 26/F, Prosperity Millennia Plaza,
663 King’s Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong
Tel: 2985-8218
Fax: 2968-0670
Email: info@americanpacifictax.com
Website: American Pacific Tax Limited

American Tax Service
23rd Floor, Tesbury Centre
28 Queen’s Road East
Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Tel: 5808-0477
Email: info@american-taxservice.net
Website: American Tax Service

Andrew To & Associates
17 Winner Commercial Building
401-3 Lockhart Road Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Tel: +852 6686-0179
Email: edmond@ustaxec.com
Website: Andrew To & Associates
Contact Person: Edmond C. M. Lau, EA

Apex Tax Advisory Limited
Address: Room 503, Tower Two,
Lippo Centre,
89 Queensway,
Admiralty, Hong Kong
Tel: +852 6793 8716
Email: info@apex-tax.com
Website: Apex Tax Advisory Limited

AZ Partners
21/F, CMA Building
64 Connaught Road Central
Central, Hong Kong
Tel: 3618 5814
Fax: 3020 7318
Email: info@az-partners.com
Website: AZ Partners

Buzzacott Expatriate Tax Services Ltd.
1403 14/F The Lucky Building
39 Wellington St
Central, Hong Kong
Tel: +852 3192 7088
Email: enquiries@buzzacott.hk
Web site: Buzzacott Expatriate Tax Services
Contacts: Allan Wilkinson, Virginia Zee

Capital Tax Limited (HK)
Suite 2603, Tower Convention Plaza
1 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Tel: +852 3928 5558
Email: ustaxes@capitaltaxltd.com
Website: Capital Tax & Accounting Services Ltd.

Jacky Chan Certified Public Accountant (Practising)
Unit 1203, 12/F., CEO Tower
77 Wing Hong Street
Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Mobile: (852) 9481 2264 (852) 9481 2264
Tel: (852) 3422 3923 (852) 3422 3923
Fax: (852) 3422 3926
Email: jacky@jcpa.com.hk
Website: J CPA Limited

Contexo Global Mobility Solutions & Tax Consulting Ltd.
15/F, 80 Gloucester Road
Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Tel: 8193-2593
Email: ustax@contexomobility.com
Website: American Expatriate Tax

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
35/F One Pacific Place
88 Queensway
Hong Kong
Tel: 2852-1600
Fax: 2541-1911

East Asia Sentinel Tax Services Ltd.
22/F Tai Yau Building 181
Johnston Road, Wanchai
Hong Kong
Tel: 2810-1018
Fax: 2526-7541
Website: East Asia Sentinel Ltd

Ernst & Young
22/F, 1 Timmei Avenue, Central, HK
Tel: 2846-9888
Fax: 2868-4432

Global American Tax & Financial Services Ltd.
Kherman L. Joe, CPA ( Texas )
16B, Justen Centre
44-52 Wai Ching Street
Jordan, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2764 6866
Fax: (852) 2764 6800
Website: Global American Tax and Financial Services Limited

Grant Thornton
13/F Glocester Tower
The Landmark
Hong Kong
Tel: 3987-1200

International Taxation
Suite 4002A Central Plaza
18 Harbour Road
Wanchai, Hong Kong
Tel: 2868-3130
Fax: 2523-8549

I.J. Zemelman, EA
Taxes for Expats
Jolly Villa,
8 Tai Hang Road,
Hong Kong
Tel: 852 5808 3108
Email: questions@taxesforexpats.com
Web site: Taxes for Expats

KPMG
Prince’s Building, 8/F
10 Chater Road
Central, Hong Kong
Tel: 2522-6022
Fax: 2845-2588
Website: KPMG China

Lusk & Associates Limited
US Tax Consultants
805-6 Prosperity Millennia Plaza
663 King’s Road
North Point, Hong Kong
Tel: 3151 7992
Email: info@luskhk.com
Contacts:
W. Davis Lusk, Jr., CPA (NC)
Thomas J. Waters, CPA (OH)
Ami Leng, CPA (CA)

Marc J. Strohl, CPA
Principal
Protax Consulting Services Inc.
Seven Penn Plaza, Suite 416
New York, New York 10001
USA
Specialty: World leaders is compliance (preparation) and consulting on U.S. individual international tax services, with particular attention to U.S. expatriates living and working outside the U.S. U.S. tax work should be done by CPA’s located inside the U.S. and we have offices worldwide.
Direct dial: 212-714-1805
Facsimile: 212-714-6654
Email: mstrohl@protaxconsulting.com
Website: Protax Consulting Services Inc.

Mint Tax Consulting Limited
19/F Two Chinachem Central
26 Des Voeux Road Central
Hong Kong
Tel: 2987-9821
Fax: 2987-0685
Website: Mint Tax Consulting Limited

Online Taxman/Global Expat Advisors
RM 1212, Luen Cheong Can Centre
6-8 Yip Wong Road, Tuen Mun,
NT
Hong Kong
Attn: Manoj Khemlani
Email: contact@onlinetaxman.com
Phone +852 96762249
Website: Online Taxman

PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited
21/F Edinburgh Tower
15 Queen’s Road Central
Hong Kong
Tel: 2289-1872
Email: robert.b.keys@hk.pwc.com

Russell Bedford (HK) Ltd.
Rm 1708 Dominion Centre
43-59 Queen’s Road East
Wanchai, Hong Kong
Tel: 2851-0260
Fax: 2543-3343
Website: Russell Bedford Hong Kong

Simon H. Lee, CPA (California)
25th Floor, O.T.B. Building
160 Gloucester Road,
Wanchai, Hong Kong
Tel: 6463-4298, 8170-1010
Email: SimonHLeeCPA@gmail.com

Southwest Tax & Financial Planning Limited
Rm 303 Lap Fai Building, 6-8 Pottinger Street, HK
Tel: 2575-5800
Fax: 2523-6800
Website: Southwest Tax & Financial Planning Limited

TaxPlan Limited
15/F, Hong Kong & Macau Bldg.
156 Connaught Road Central
Hong Kong
Tel: 2302-0001
Fax: 2302-0989
Email: taxplanh@netvigator.com

TaxPro Executive Services Limited
26/F, Tung Hip Commercial Building
244-248 Des Voeux Road Central
Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 3571 9539
Fax: (852) 2135 6711
Email: carrie.wu@taxpro.com.hk

U.S. Asia Tax & Business Services Ltd.
1103-1106, Shui On Centre
6-8 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Tel: 2851-8049
Fax: 2851-9847
Website: US Asia Tax & Business Services Limited

Value Plus CPA Limited
3A Winner Commercial Building
401-3 Lockhart Road Wan Chai
Hong Kong
Tel.: 2511-1286
Fax.: 2511-1096
Email: cs@valuepluscpa.com
Website: Value Plus CPA Limited
Contact: Andrew K. H. To, CPA (WA)

WWC, Professional Corporation
Room E, 16/F, CNT Tower,
338 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai
Hong Kong
Tel: 2868-6058
Fax: 2868-6705
Email: info@wwccpa.com
Website: WWC, Professional Corporation, CPAs

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