Stephan Henne
16:51 19 Dec 19
Marc Strohl was absolutely fantastic. He not only gave me the information I needed, but gave me additional professional advice, informed me about my personal situation, and connected me with other contacts who could help me to achieve my goals. Thank you for the great support.
Yiyue Wu
13:52 11 Dec 19
As a foreigner living in the US, Marc helped a lot about my tax issues with his professionalism. What also surprised me was he always replied and answered my questions at the first time I asked him. Highly recommend!
Amit Gupta
05:52 04 Dec 19
Marc was kind enough to speak with me on the phone to explain my options to file taxes as an expat. He was professional and came across as a subject matter expert. I would recommend him and his firm to anyone looking to file their taxes especially if they're expats.
Sam Mulligan
20:09 02 Dec 19
I don’t know where we would be without Marc and his team!!! Our tax situation was far too complicated to consider doing it by ourselves as expats. When we found Marc all our worries were answered! He not only filed our taxes throughly and in time but also encouraged and trained us into good filing behaviours to really keep on top of all the details! A very friendly and helpful team. If you are looking for tax advisors, look no further!
Mala P
02:24 27 Nov 19
Marc is very knowledgeable and pays great attention to detail. It is rarity to find a CPA like him that has such a good grasp on how to file taxes as an F1-Student. It was a pleasure talking to him and I learned a lot from our phone call.
Maram Azar
01:23 22 Nov 19
I had the pleasure of speaking with Marc Strohl regarding some tax questions of mine. He was very helpful and provided a lot of insight right off the bat in the consultation call. His level of transparency was very much appreciated!
Bas Everts
12:10 20 Nov 19
I went to an extend to find the best CPA in the US to do my taxes as an Expat living in the US. The IRS in the US is very difficult to deal with but after finding ProTax and teaming up with Marc Strohl, he made my tax filling a perfect process. I have used Protax now for many years and would change a thing. To give you an example; I my case the IRS made a significant mistake one year and charged me a lot of extra money what they demanded for me to pay a.s.a.p, Marc Strohl took not only care of this matter (fixings the IRS mistake) but he also made sure I would receive my money back from them as soon as possible. He knows how to put a little pressure on the IRS. All and all, he is a great professional to work with, he does not take any shortcuts and will advice you in the best possible way. He is very prompt with responding and even if its quite, he is still working for you. I have nothing more than great respect for this service. Its hard to find anything close to this (in the US). If you read this because you are looking to find a CPA to put your mind at rest, don't look further, go with ProTax. I do not work or have any ties to ProTax, I am just an Expat that wants other foreign workers to get the level of service we need when working overseas.
Balazs Bognar
01:12 19 Nov 19
Marc and the Protax team are professionals par excellence. Friendly, thorough, and deeply knowledgeable. Efficient and timely communication. Much appreciated with the no-nonsense, straight-to-the-point approach; I look forward to working with Marc and his team for the next tax cycle!
Michael T
04:59 29 Oct 19
I contacted Protax Consulting Services with a query on US estate taxes. They replied promptly and gave me the information I needed. Professional and courteous.
Chex Yu
23:11 05 Oct 19
Marc was very helpful in getting some of my initial questions answered even just for the first pro-bono consultation.
Derek Tsui
22:11 24 Sep 19
Had a half hour open discussion about tax implication of assets in foreign currencies. Seems very knowledgeable. Upfront about legal and tax regulations. I liked that he had contacts in Australia and knew the people there personally (I am an Australian national). Would recommend people to explore potentially hiring him.
Phoebe Kim
11:37 11 Sep 19
I sent an inquiry via their online contact form, and Marc reached out to me just within couple hours to schedule a complimentary 30-minute consultation for the next day. He was extremely knowledgeable and showed his concern for my situation.
Jenna Hildebrand
21:28 29 Aug 19
I couldn't say enough positive things about Marc. He was extremely helpful and prompt with his responses and even went the extra mile to call me and talk through my concerns while he was on vacation. His knowledge is unparalleled and I have no hesitations moving forward with his firm. Thanks Marc!
A Google User
13:35 09 Jun 19
Me and my husband are very impressed by their professional courtesy and helpful advice. Marc is very knowledgeable and friendly. He’s very quick and practical with strong costumer service. We will recommend everyone family and friends. Thank you Marc ?
A Google User
16:57 08 May 19
I used PROTAX Consulting Services for 6 years while I was working overseas. The services I received were of the highest quality. Marc Strohl is a top of the line CPA. He and his team were always available with quick turnaround to questions with expert responses and advice.
A Google User
05:19 15 Mar 19
I have been working with Protax Consulting Services for the past 10 years. Upon moving from Toronto to NYC in the summer of 2007 to take on a permanent role at one of the large foreign banks, I had no idea how complex the cross boarder tax filing process was going to be for the next several years. My employer used the services of one of the top 5 tax firms to file my taxes the first year after I moved. But I was on my own after that. I was referred to Protax by a friend who moved to the US just a year earlier. Working with Protax over the years to address the cross boarder and dual tax filing has been a blessing. The Protax team's detailed knowledge of the tax laws in Canada and the US, their timeliness in addressing every matter, their attention to detail, and their professionalism is top quality. I stand behind every word I say here considering I have worked with them for 10 years and I highly recommend them especially when cross border tax matters are involved.
A Google User
19:44 13 Mar 19
Great service! Thank you Marc for being so helpful and professional. I would recommended Protax tax services to all of the foreigners living in U.S.
A Google User
22:12 07 Mar 19
Phenomenal experience with Protax for 10+ years as a client. Super response times — v professional and personable customer service. In depth knowledge of US expatriate tax issues. Highly recommended to potential clients.
Eyan Allen
17:04 20 Jan 19
I have worked with Protax several years now and I am extremely pleases with there professional work and dedication. Marc Strohl has been great in helping me during my transition from Europe and China to the US. Protax have solved some complicated issues that other tax experts could not, which have resulted in substantial financial tax returns. I look forward to our long term working relationship, and I have and will continue to recommend Protax as the number 1 choice.
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The Health Care Law’s Effect on You
Nearly everyone is affected by the Affordable Care Act and will need to do something new when filing their taxes this year. The following chart will help you better understand how the health care law affects you and everyone on your return. This chart is also available on IRS.gov/aca.
To help navigate these changes, taxpayers and their tax professionals should consider filing returns electronically.Using tax preparation software is the best and simplest way to file a complete and accurate tax return as it guides individuals and tax preparers through the process and does all the math. There are a variety of electronic filing options, including free volunteer assistance, IRS Free File for taxpayers who qualify, commercial software, and professional assistance.
IF YOU… | THEN YOU… |
| Are U.S. citizens or are non-U.S. citizens living in the United States | Must have qualifying health care coverage, qualify for a health coverage exemption, or make a payment when you file your tax return |
| Have health coverage through an employer or under a government program such as Medicare, Medicaid and coverage for veterans for the entire year | Just have to check a box on your Form 1040 series return and do not read any further |
| Do not have coverage for any month of the year | Should check the instructions to Form 8965 to see if you are eligible for an exemption |
| Are eligible for an exemption from coverage for a month | Are not responsible for making anIndividual Shared Responsibilitypayment for that month, and must claim the exemption or report an exemption already obtained from the Marketplace by completingForm 8965, Health Coverage Exemptions,and submitting it with your tax return |
| Do not have coverage and are not eligible for an exemption from coverage for any month of the year | Are responsible for making an individual shared responsibilitypayment when you file your return |
| Are responsible for making an individual shared responsibility payment | Will report it on your tax return and make the payment with your taxes |
| Received the benefit of more advance payments of the premium tax credit than the amount of credit for which you qualify | Will repay the amount in excess of the credit you are allowed subject to a repayment cap |
| Need qualifying health care coverage for 2015 | Can enroll in health insurance through the Health Insurance Marketplace (Marketplace) during the open enrollment period that runs through Feb. 15, 2015; once open enrollment ends, individuals can enroll only if they qualify under special enrollment provisions |
| Enroll in health insurance through the Marketplace for yourself or someone else on your tax return | Might be eligible for the premium tax credit |
| Did not enroll in health insurance from the Marketplace for yourself or anyone else on your tax return | Cannot claim the premium tax credit |
| Or another person on your tax return who is enrolled in coverage through the Marketplace is not eligible for health care coverage through your employer or under a government program | Might be eligible for the premium tax credit |
| Are eligible for the premium tax credit | Can choose to get premium assistance now to lower your monthly payments or get all the benefit of the credit when you claim it on your tax return |
| Choose to get premium assistance now | Will have payments sent on your behalf to your insurance provider. These payments are called advance payments of thepremium tax credit |
| Get the benefit of advance payments of the premium tax credit and experience a significant life change, such as a change in income or marital status | Report these changes in circumstances to the Marketplacewhen they happen |
| Get the benefit of advance payments of the premium tax credit | Will report the payments on your tax return and reconcile the amount of the payments with the amount of credit for which you are eligible |
More Information
Find out more about the tax-related provisions of the health care law at IRS.gov/aca.
Find out more about the health care options at HealthCare.gov.
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