Expatfile review
Specialized federal, offshore, investment, rental, and expat tax filing in one service.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
Expatfile is online U.S. tax-filing software for U.S. citizens and other taxpayers living outside the United States. It supports preparation and e-filing of federal tax returns, FBAR filings through FinCEN BSA E-Filing, foreign earned income exclusion and foreign tax credit claims, and tax situations involving self-employment, investments, rental income, and royalties. It is designed for individual taxpayers, including expats who need offshore reporting or specialized filing packages.
The plan structure follows different tax situations rather than a single general-purpose filing path. Standard includes IRS e-filing, FBAR instructions, and tax treaty benefits. Premier adds self-employment tax exemption support, refundable child tax credits, and Schedule C and Schedule SE support. Investor covers capital gains, including crypto, rental and royalty income, and FATCA reporting. The SFOP plans focus on prior-year returns, Form 14653 certification statements, and up to six years of FBAR, with higher tiers adding refundable child credits, a certificate of coverage exemption, and Investor features. The published plans are paid, with no free plan.
Expatfile’s main distinction is breadth for cross-border filing. It combines offshore procedures with ordinary federal filing and specialized income support, while the Unlimited package adds professional tax preparation, unlimited forms, unlimited amendments, and support. Optional audit protection services are also available. The service runs through web, iOS, and Android, with email and chat support. It fits solo and small-business taxpayers who need U.S. federal and offshore reporting in one workflow. Taxpayers seeking a free filing option or professional preparation outside the Unlimited package should consider another service.
Questions about Expatfile
What does Expatfile run on? Web, iOS and Android. It runs in the cloud and as a mobile app.
What does Expatfile integrate with? 2 integrations: Internal Revenue Service e-file and FinCEN BSA E-Filing.
Who is Expatfile built for? Solo users and small businesses (our editorial estimate).
Expatfile pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Supports federal returns, FBAR, foreign income exclusions, and tax credits
- Covers self-employment, investments, crypto, rental, and royalty income
- Includes Streamlined Foreign Offshore Procedures filing packages
- Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Professional preparation is limited to the Unlimited package
- FBAR pricing language differs between pages
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