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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

SmileTax offers personalized service at a great price. We had a call with our advisor, Mel, where we had the chance to ask each other questions. Mel worked carefully to understand our family's situati... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Mel is absolutely amazing — I've used her services two years in a row now and she just keeps delivering. She's incredibly quick to respond, which makes a real difference when you're dealing with the s... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very friendly, knowledgeable, and responded quickly. This was my first year using Smile Tax and I will return next year.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Taxes for an English Language Fellow: great customer service and responsive team. The actual tax information collection is done through an online survey which did not fully represent my particular sit... See more

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Fast, friendly and affordable online expat tax preparation service. Our team of US tax professionals have decades of expat tax preparation experience with the “big four” accounting firms and our unique technology driven approach means we take care of your obligations efficiently and cost effectively so you don’t need to worry about your tax obligations. Take the pain out of tax season. Filing your expat taxes is one of the more painful aspects about moving abroad. The added complications and rules can seem daunting so it is important to find a tax professional that understands your situation. With our team, you can relax knowing that your tax prep is in good hands and will be done accurately. Our team has over 40 years experience preparing expat tax returns. We pride ourselves on preparing taxes for expats just like you. We’ll quickly assess your situation to ensure your filing is completed, securely and optimized for the best tax result. Always with a focus on what matters most: getting your taxes filed on time, accurately and efficiently! Due to the unique nature of the United States having citizenship based tax law, most US citizens living and working overseas will be required to file their US taxes annually. Our highly experienced team of qualified IRS enrolled agents have a strong background working with US expat taxes – we only serve US citizen expats who are, or have recently been based overseas.


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

24 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very friendly

Very friendly, knowledgeable, and responded quickly. This was my first year using Smile Tax and I will return next year.

1 May 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Personalized Service

SmileTax offers personalized service at a great price. We had a call with our advisor, Mel, where we had the chance to ask each other questions. Mel worked carefully to understand our family's situation and ensure that our tax filings were accurate. We'll definitely stick with SmileTax for the future.

22 May 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding service from Mel – second year running!

Mel is absolutely amazing — I've used her services two years in a row now and she just keeps delivering. She's incredibly quick to respond, which makes a real difference when you're dealing with the stress of international tax filing. No matter how complex my queries were, she handled everything with professionalism and expertise. It's rare to find someone so knowledgeable and so easy to work with. Highly recommend Mel and SmileTax to anyone navigating international filings!

20 May 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Smiletax is Great

Smiletax did my taxes this year as i am an expatriate living abroad. The Whole process was quick and easy and Melanie was super helpful. I highly recommend Melanie and Smiletax

11 May 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Happy customer

Very happy to work with Melanie and SmileTax so I know that my taxes will be done correctly. Very professional - quick responses, knowledgeable, and easy to work with.

7 April 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional and affordable

Mel is a pro! Friendly, helpful, efficient, and fast. The online portal used by Smiletax makes document uploads fast and safe. Their turn around time in answering questions was next day. Costs are very reasonable. I highly recommend the services from Smiletax to any expat.

22 February 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Seamless Experience

From someone who knows very little about tax - great experience. Very responsive and help along the way. Melanie was super useful with all my questions and prepping my forms. Will be using Smile Tax and Melanie again for 2024

19 February 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Expat Tax Support from Mel!

Mel was nothing but responsive, supportive and thorough in helping me file my taxes after I procrastinated filing for a few years. She was incredibly patient, taking the time to explain my options to clean up my tax records after self-filing in various countries. Would highly recommend her services!

1 January 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional support !!

Working with Smile Tax has been an incredible experience for me. Extremely professional service with close attention to the needs of the customer.
Mel at Smile Tax helped me navigate through my US tax returns with kind, efficient support.
I continue to use their services and 100% recommend Smile Tax to others!

17 January 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Expat Taxes

International taxes stink. SmileTax doesn't! I've been working with Melanie for years, and she's always been a paragon of professionalism. I would recommend her to any expat worried about filing their US taxes while abroad.

14 March 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Incredible Team!

The team at Smile Tax is an absolute pleasure to work with. They’re knowledgeable, responsive, and friendly- the perfect combo for tax professionals. I highly recommended working with them!

15 April 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service by friendly professionals

SmileTax was recommended to me years ago by another tax preparer, and they've been incredibly helpful and responsive over the past several years when preparing my expat taxes. Mel particularly goes above and beyond to be responsive and thoroughly answer questions, providing a very efficient service. They make the annual filing process less painful than it would otherwise be. I will definitely be working with them again this 2025.

9 January 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic company and service!

Working with Mel at Smile Tax has made the process of filing from overseas incredibly easy. Mel is so knowledgeable and has communicated with us via their secure messaging system countless times. She has provided updates and answered questions without delay. What I appreciate as well is that Mel was able to guide us and answer questions for us regarding our taxes, which helped us to file our FAFSA for our college-bound child.

We have used several companies to file taxes from abroad over the last 15 years, but we will 100% come back to Smile Tax for their service and support. Would recommend to anyone looking to have a great experience!

13 March 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Smile Tax is the place for trust and confidence.

Smile Tax services are very professional and efficient.
What differs Smile Tax from other firms is the permanent availability to provide answers, advise, guidance through the all process, without delay.
Foremost is the dedication of the personal designated advisor, that keeps years after years a dedicated service. Smile Tax knowledge of the international tax regulations is an incomparable advantage for US Citizens leaving overseas. I have used Smile Tax for several years now, and will keep doing so with total confidence.

6 January 2025
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