International Tax

Pre-Immigration Tax Planning

Pre-immigration tax planning reviews assets, entities, trusts, income, basis, gifts, estate exposure, and U.S. reporting before U.S. tax residency begins. MMVFO helps global families and inbound founders organize the tax-facing map while immigration and legal advice remain with qualified counsel.

International reporting map connecting FBAR, Form 8938, foreign entities, PFICs, trusts, and U.S. reporting

International Tax

International reporting map

Cross-border work is mapped by accounts, assets, entities, trusts, investments, filing history, and penalty-sensitive facts.

Residency timeline

Map expected U.S. arrival, visa or green-card facts, substantial presence, family movement, entity roles, and pre-residency decision points.

Asset and basis review

Inventory appreciated assets, foreign companies, partnerships, trusts, real estate, investment funds, pensions, insurance, and liquidity events before U.S. residency.

Trust and estate coordination

Review foreign trusts, gifts, inheritances, estate exposure, beneficiary roles, and legal implementation needs with counsel.

Reporting readiness

Prepare for FBAR, Form 8938, Form 5471, Form 8865, Form 8858, Form 3520, Form 3520-A, PFIC, and foreign tax credit issues before they appear on a return.

Advisor handoff

Coordinate foreign accountants, U.S. tax preparers, immigration counsel, estate counsel, and investment or insurance professionals within their licensed lanes.

FAQs

Before U.S. tax residency begins whenever possible.
No. Immigration legal advice is provided by qualified immigration counsel.
Basis, entity classification, trusts, gifts, and future reporting may be easier to address before U.S. residency starts.
Only non-sensitive facts should be shared through public intake. Documents belong in a secure portal after qualification and written scope.

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If your tax, entity, investment, estate, insurance, or reporting picture has become too complex for one advisor to see clearly, MMVFO can help map the moving parts.

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Reviewed by Joshua V. Azran, CPA/ABV/CFF, CMA, CGMA, CFE and Lorenzo Abbatiello, CPA | Last updated