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The 8 Best US Tax Accountants in Israel (2026)

Updated August 2026 · 8 picks

The best US tax accountants in Israel in 2026 are Philip Stein & Associates, the longest-established practice of its kind, MasAmerica, which pairs CPAs with tax attorneys, and Bargev for international-tax specifics. Americans in Israel must file with the IRS every year regardless of where the income arises, and the FBAR and PFIC rules make it a specialist job. Eight, below.

1. Philip Stein & Associates — Tel Aviv and Jerusalem

The reference name in US tax for Americans in Israel, operating since 1979.

Specialty US individual and business tax, FBAR and FATCA, relocation planningLanguages English · HebrewBest for Olim, American expats, US-connected business owners

Philip Stein & Associates has been handling US tax for Americans in Israel since 1979 and is probably the single most recognised name in the field, with offices in Ramat Gan, Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh.

The practice covers the full range an American in Israel runs into: annual returns, FBAR and FATCA reporting, planning around relocation, and the interaction between Israeli income and US filings. Its scale means it has seen most situations before, which matters more than it sounds when your case involves an Israeli pension product or a company that the IRS may treat unhelpfully.

Good to know: Engage before you make a major financial move — restructuring after the fact is where the real cost is.

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2. MasAmerica — Tel Aviv

CPAs and US tax attorneys in one firm — the choice once the IRS is actually involved.

Specialty US tax reporting, FBAR and FATCA, IRS representationLanguages English · HebrewBest for US citizens in Israel, dual filers, non-compliance cases

MasAmerica positions itself as the Israeli centre for American tax, working from Tel Aviv with a team of CPAs and US tax attorneys and covering the full set of US reporting requirements including FBAR and FATCA.

Having attorneys as well as accountants in the same firm is the notable feature — it matters for representation before the IRS and for cases that have drifted into dispute or long-term non-compliance rather than simple annual filing.

Good to know: If the IRS has already written to you, say so at the first meeting — it changes which route is available.

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3. Elahou Aslan & Co., CPAs — Habarzel Street, Ramat HaHayal, Tel Aviv

Both sides of the file in one firm — US expatriate tax and Israeli tax together.

Specialty US expatriate tax and Israeli tax under one roofLanguages English · HebrewBest for Dual filers, Americans with Israeli businesses, cross-border families

Elahou Aslan & Co. is a CPA firm with a Tel Aviv office on Habarzel Street and a presence in New York, specialising in US expatriate taxation alongside Israeli tax work.

That combination is the reason to look at it: rather than coordinating an Israeli accountant and a US preparer who never speak, both returns are prepared inside one firm with a single view of your position. For anyone with income arising in both countries, that is generally the lower-risk arrangement.

Good to know: Bring your Israeli payslips and pension statements to the first meeting — the US treatment of Israeli pension products is where most surprises live.

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4. Bargev U.S. International Tax — Nationwide

A specialist boutique led by a CPA with decades in US–Israeli taxation.

Specialty US and international tax for expatriatesLanguages English · HebrewBest for American expats, individuals and families

Bargev provides US and international tax services in Israel to American expatriates, led by Ofer Bargev, an American-Israeli CPA who has specialised in US–Israeli taxation for over 25 years.

It is a focused practice rather than a general accounting firm, which is what you want when the question is specifically about how the two tax systems collide. Expect direct access to a senior person rather than a large team, which suits individuals and families more than large corporate files.

Good to know: Ask about your investment accounts early — US rules on foreign mutual funds catch a lot of olim who invested locally.

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5. Cole & Waxman Tax Services — Tel Aviv and Jerusalem

Compliance, consultation and planning for US citizens living in Israel.

Specialty US tax compliance, reporting and planningLanguages EnglishBest for US citizens abroad, olim, families

Cole & Waxman specialises in tax compliance, reporting, consultation and planning for US citizens living in Israel and elsewhere abroad.

The practice covers the ordinary annual cycle well — returns, information reporting, and the planning conversations that should happen before the year ends rather than after it. It is a reasonable fit for individuals and families who want a steady relationship rather than one-off crisis work.

Good to know: Book the planning conversation in the autumn — by filing season, most of the useful decisions are already locked in.

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6. Dray & Dray (Dray & Natco) — Jerusalem, Netanya and Tel Aviv

English- and French-speaking accountants covering the Israeli side of an American file.

Specialty Israeli accounting and tax with olim benefit planningLanguages English · French · HebrewBest for Olim, French-speaking arrivals, small businesses

Dray & Natco is a chartered accountancy firm with offices in Tel Aviv on Rothschild Boulevard and in Jerusalem, employing accountants, bookkeepers, and tax and legal advisers, and working in English and French as well as Hebrew.

The firm's stated focus on the special rights granted to olim chadashim is what earns it a place here: the ten-year exemption is easy to describe and easy to mishandle, and a firm that files it routinely is worth more than one that meets it occasionally. Useful too for French-speaking olim, who are underserved in this niche.

Good to know: If you are French-speaking, this is one of the few firms where you will not lose detail in translation.

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7. Eshel, Marcovich, Cohen CPAs — Netanya, Haifa and Tel Aviv

A US–Israeli firm covering the Netanya, Herzliya and Haifa corridor.

Specialty US and Israeli tax, accounting and financial servicesLanguages English · HebrewBest for American olim on the coast, dual filers, businesses with US ties

Eshel, Marcovich, Cohen is a CPA firm with offices in Tel Aviv and Haifa alongside a US presence, staffed by a team of US and Israeli tax professionals, and its service area explicitly includes Netanya and Herzliya.

Both sides of a dual filer's return inside one firm is the arrangement that avoids the most common and most expensive errors — a structure that is efficient in one country and punitive in the other. For coastal olim it is one of the more accessible options at that intersection.

Good to know: Ask them to review your Israeli savings products against US reporting rules in the first year, not the fifth.

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8. Expat Tax CPAs — Remote, nationwide

A remote-first option for straightforward American returns from Israel.

Specialty US expatriate tax returns and FBARLanguages EnglishBest for Salaried Americans in Israel with straightforward filings

Expat Tax CPAs handles US tax returns for Americans living abroad, including a dedicated practice for clients based in Israel.

The model is largely remote, which suits people whose situation is genuinely simple — salary, a bank account or two, and an FBAR — and who would rather not pay for an office visit. Complex Israeli holdings, a business, or a history of unfiled years are better taken to one of the Israel-based specialists above.

Good to know: Fine for a clean file; if you own an Israeli company, use a firm that also files the Israeli side.

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Frequently asked questions

Do Americans living in Israel have to file US taxes?

Yes. The United States taxes on citizenship, not residence, so every US citizen and green card holder in Israel must file a 1040 annually if their income is over the filing threshold — even if all of the income is Israeli and all of the tax was paid in Israel. Most end up owing nothing, but the filing obligation is unconditional.

What is FBAR and does it apply in Israel?

FBAR is the report of foreign bank and financial accounts, filed separately from the tax return. If your Israeli accounts total more than $10,000 at any point in the year, added together, you must file it. Penalties for not filing are severe and are assessed per account per year, which is why every firm on this list leads with it.

How much does a US tax return cost from Israel?

Roughly $600–$1,200 for a straightforward return with FBAR from a specialist Israeli firm, and considerably more once you add self-employment, rental property, a company, PFICs or a streamlined catch-up filing. The remote-first providers are cheaper for genuinely simple returns.

What is the streamlined procedure?

An IRS programme for people who did not know they had to file. You submit three years of returns and six years of FBARs plus a non-wilfulness statement, and penalties are waived. Every firm on this list handles it routinely — a very large number of Americans in Israel come to them through exactly this door.

Why are Israeli mutual funds and keren hishtalmut a US tax problem?

Israeli mutual funds and most local investment products are PFICs under US rules, which triggers punitive tax treatment and a separate form per fund per year. Keren hishtalmut and some pension products sit in a grey area the treaty does not fully resolve. This is the single most common reason Americans in Israel need a specialist rather than a general accountant.

Do you need separate US and Israeli accountants?

Not necessarily — several of the firms here handle both sides in-house, which avoids the two-accountants-blaming-each-other problem. If you do split it, make sure both know about the other, because the foreign tax credit only works if the two returns are prepared consistently.

1. Philip Stein & Associates — Tel Aviv and Jerusalem

2. MasAmerica — Tel Aviv

3. Elahou Aslan & Co., CPAs — Habarzel Street, Ramat HaHayal, Tel Aviv

4. Bargev U.S. International Tax — Nationwide

5. Cole & Waxman Tax Services — Tel Aviv and Jerusalem

6. Dray & Dray (Dray & Natco) — Jerusalem, Netanya and Tel Aviv

7. Eshel, Marcovich, Cohen CPAs — Netanya, Haifa and Tel Aviv

8. Expat Tax CPAs — Remote, nationwide

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