Lagatta & Co. Tax Advisors

2025 Questionnaire - Basic Form

1. Personal & Contact Information

2. Address and Residency

3. Filing Status & Dependents


Dependents

4. State Domicile

5. Taxpayer Profile & Filing Route

6. Income

7. Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (Form 2555)

Please list all dates you traveled to the U.S. (Arrival and Departure) to determine if you qualify for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion.

8. Investment Income

9. Business or Self-Employment Income

10. Retirement, Education, and Other Tax-Advantaged Accounts

11. Foreign Pension and Retirement Plan Review

12. Deductions

13. Credits & Other Information

A. Credits


B. Foreign Financial Accounts


C. Health Coverage


D. Other Foreign Assets

14. Foreign Financial Accounts / FBAR Review

Please add every foreign financial account separately, including accounts closed during the year and accounts over which you had signature authority only.

Your tax preparer will determine whether an FBAR or any other foreign account reporting is required.

15. Form 8938 Review

Your tax preparer will determine whether Form 8938 is required based on your filing status, residence, and applicable thresholds.

16. Foreign Entity Ownership

17. Foreign Corporations & Partnerships

18. Foreign Disregarded Entities (FDEs) & Branches

19. Passive Foreign Investment Companies (PFICs)

Important: Foreign mutual funds, ETFs, and REITs are generally classified as PFICs. We strongly recommend discussing PFIC investments with your advisor due to their punitive tax treatment.

20. Foreign Trusts, Inheritances & Gifts (Form 3520 / 3520-A)

21. Streamlined Offshore Procedures & Multi-Year Filing

22. Tax Pre-Payments & Bank Account Information

Bank Account for Refunds or Direct Debit

23. Final Notes & Submission

Thank you for completing the questionnaire. Once you click submit, we will process your information and begin working on your tax return. You will receive a summary of your responses.