Finding a Steuerberater

[alison]

Hello folks,

Might someone recommend a Steuerberater who is familiar with American tax law, or failing that, recommend a way to find one? I see that

https://web2.cylex.de/s?q=steuerberater ... Url=Berlin

lists offices in my neighborhood, but I'd rather pick someone about whom I have more information.

Thanks,
Alison

[alison]

Ah, this looks helpful!

https://de.usembassy.gov/wp-content/upl ... s-2023.pdf

But I'd still rather go with a personal recommendation.

Thanks,
Alison

[wasimo]

For US expats specifically, the US Embassy list you found is actually one of the better starting points. Most general Steuerberaters won't know FBAR reporting, foreign earned income exclusions, or how to handle a 401k while living in Germany, so US familiarity genuinely matters here.

The r/USExpatTaxes subreddit has a wiki with recommended firms that handle German residents. AARO (Association of Americans Resident Overseas) also keeps a list by city, worth checking.

On the general German tax side, I have been building a small tool called Diwan for the day to day frustrations most expat freelancers have here: decoding Finanzamt letters in English, expense tracking, deadline reminders. It also has a Steuerberater matching feature if that is useful alongside whoever you end up working with. Still early but free to try: ***

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