US-Germany Crossborder Taxation

TWO.TAX coordinates German income-tax returns, U.S. Form 1040 and U.S.-Germany treaty analysis for Americans living in Germany. We review pensions, investments, self-employment and foreign tax credits together. FBAR and Form 8938 have separate reporting thresholds; the choice between FEIE and Foreign Tax Credit depends on the facts.

TWO.TAX is the crossborder taxation specialist brand of TwoTax Group. Its international team coordinates German and foreign tax returns, income reporting and double-taxation treaty analysis in English. Clients are served remotely throughout Germany. For professional and legal details see the Legal Notice.

For a coordinated review, contact the team with your countries, tax years, income sources and any filing deadline.

Coordinated cross-border review

U.S. citizens and Green Card holders generally remain subject to U.S. filing rules while living in Germany. German residence can also create German reporting obligations. The correct treatment depends on residence, income, accounts, entities, tax years and the U.S.-Germany tax treaty.

• German income tax and U.S. Form 1040 coordination
• FBAR and Form 8938 threshold review; FEIE (Form 2555) and Foreign Tax Credit (Form 1116) eligibility and calculations where in scope
• Late or missing U.S. filings and Streamlined Filing eligibility considerations; no automatic penalty relief
• German or EU fund PFIC classification, pensions and self-employment social-security coverage where relevant

For an English-language review, gather U.S. and German returns and assessments, tax paid, account balances, investment statements, any IRS notices and deadlines. See IRS guidance for U.S. citizens abroad and FinCEN's FBAR guidance.

Further reading

Can One Adviser Coordinate My German and US Tax Returns?