US tax preparation and advisory for Americans living in Europe
Quick, personal service from a specialist who is always reachable. Based on the French Riviera, working with clients in France, Germany and across Europe.
Fast replies on WhatsApp or email. Everything is done remotely and securely.
RIVIERA
US TAX
Expert US tax help, with personal attention
Direct, one-to-one support from a Chartered Accountant who has prepared and reviewed US returns for leading firms.
US CPAs on the advisory team for complex positions, second opinions and sign-off where required.
Specialist in the expat picture: foreign earned income, foreign tax credits, treaty positions, FBAR and FATCA.
Behind on your filings? Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures and late-filing catch-up handled start to finish.
US expat tax services and streamlined filing help
Every return is prepared, independently reviewed, and e-filed with the IRS. Advisory questions are answered by the team, with US CPAs involved where needed.
- US federal tax returns (Form 1040)Annual returns for US citizens and green-card holders living abroad.
- State tax returnsFor those who keep ties to a US state or have state-source income.
- FBAR (FinCEN Form 114)Reporting of foreign bank and financial accounts.
- FATCA (Form 8938)Statement of specified foreign financial assets.
- Foreign Earned Income Exclusion and Foreign Tax CreditForms 2555 and 1116, and choosing the better route for you.
- Streamlined Filing Compliance ProceduresCatch-up filing for Americans who did not know they had to file.
- Review of self-prepared or previously filed returnsA second pair of eyes before you file, or after.
- Amended returns (Form 1040-X)Correcting errors or claiming missed credits on past years.
- Tax planning and advisoryMoving to or from Europe, dual-status years, treaty questions, retirement accounts.
- Non-resident returns (Form 1040-NR)For non-US persons with US income or property.
Prepare
Your return is prepared from your documents, with a clear checklist of what we need.
Review
Every return is reviewed before it goes out, and complex positions are discussed with the CPA team.
File
Returns are e-filed with the IRS and states. You receive copies and confirmation for your records.
Simple, remote, and secure
Get in touch
Email or WhatsApp with a few lines about your situation. We reply with questions and a fixed quote.
Share documents
You receive a tailored checklist and upload your documents through a secure link.
Prepare and review
Your return is prepared and reviewed. We walk you through the result and answer questions.
Sign and e-file
You sign electronically. We e-file and send you the confirmation and copies.
Garima Shah
Chartered Accountant and US tax specialist, now based in Nice on the French Riviera.
- Chartered Accountant, ICAI (India)
- IRS PTIN holder
- Enrolled Agent (in progress)
- US individual and partnership tax
Garima started Riviera US Tax after moving to Nice, with the goal of giving Americans in France, Germany and the rest of Europe a US tax specialist who is reachable, on their time zone, and clear about what they need to file.
A Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and an IRS PTIN holder, Garima has spent her career in US taxation. She began at BDO India LLP, preparing US tax returns for the firm's US practice, and went on to US tax roles at JPMorgan Chase and Apollo Global Management, working on the tax affairs of large and complex financial businesses where accuracy and attention to detail are non-negotiable. She is currently completing the IRS Enrolled Agent (EA) credential, the highest designation the IRS awards to tax practitioners.
An expat herself, she understands first-hand the questions Americans abroad face: foreign earned income, foreign tax credits, FBAR and FATCA reporting, and the worry of unfiled years. Every return she takes on is prepared and reviewed personally, with US CPAs on the advisory team for complex positions.
Clients work directly with Garima from the first message to the filed return. Questions are answered quickly, usually the same day, and she is reachable on WhatsApp or email whenever something comes up, not only at tax time.
Career
- Riviera US Tax, NiceFounder. US tax preparation, review and advisory for Americans in Europe.
- Apollo Global Management Inc.US tax, alternative asset management.
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.US tax, financial services.
- BDO India LLPUS tax preparation and review, US practice.
Backed by US CPAs for advisory
Riviera US Tax works with a small advisory team of US Certified Public Accountants. Complex positions, second opinions and advisory questions are discussed with them, so you get a specialist on the ground in Europe with US-licensed expertise behind every answer.
Tell us about your situation
Send a few lines about where you live, what you do, and which years you need help with. You will get a reply with any questions and a fixed quote. Fees are quoted on request, before any work begins.
- Phone (France)+33 7 44 23 00 64
- WhatsApp+91 79997 72319
Not sure what you need to file?
That is the most common question we get. Many Americans abroad are unaware of FBAR, FATCA, or that a US return is still due when all income is earned in Europe. Reach out and we will tell you plainly what applies to you.
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