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The 7 Best US Tax Accountants in Tel Aviv (2026)

Updated July 2026 · 7 picks

The best US tax accountants in Tel Aviv in 2026 include Philip Stein & Associates, MasAmerica and Elahou Aslan & Co. American citizens and green card holders must keep filing US returns after making aliyah, on top of Israeli tax — and the two systems interact badly if nobody is watching both. Below are seven firms in and around Tel Aviv that specialise in exactly that overlap.

1. Philip Stein & Associates — Ramat Gan (Tel Aviv area), plus Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh

The best-known US tax practice for Americans in Israel, established in 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

A Tel Aviv practice built specifically around US reporting, with tax attorneys in-house.

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

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

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

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) — Rothschild Boulevard, Tel Aviv (also Jerusalem)

English- and French-speaking chartered accountants who know the olim benefit rules cold.

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. Expat Tax CPAs

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 I still have to file a US tax return if I live in Israel?

Yes. The United States taxes its citizens and green card holders on worldwide income regardless of where they live, so a US passport holder in Tel Aviv files an annual US return in addition to anything owed in Israel. Filing is required even in years when nothing is ultimately payable, which is the case for many olim once the foreign earned income exclusion or foreign tax credits are applied.

What is FBAR and do I need to file it?

FBAR is the annual report of foreign bank and financial accounts, filed to FinCEN separately from your tax return. It is triggered if the combined maximum balance of your non-US accounts exceeds $10,000 at any point in the year — a threshold most people in Israel cross without thinking about it. Penalties for not filing are severe relative to the effort of filing, so it is not a corner to cut.

Do new olim get a tax break in Israel?

Yes. New immigrants and returning senior residents generally receive a ten-year exemption on foreign-source income and on reporting it in Israel. It does not, however, do anything about your US obligations — which is precisely why the ten-year window is the period when uncoordinated advice does the most damage. Confirm your own position with a professional.

Should I use one firm for both US and Israeli tax?

Usually yes, or at minimum two firms that talk to each other. The expensive mistakes almost always happen in the gap: a structure that is efficient in one country and punitive in the other, such as certain Israeli pension and savings products, or an Israeli company treated as a controlled foreign corporation by the IRS.

What if I have not filed US returns for years?

This is common among olim and is usually fixable. The IRS has run streamlined procedures for taxpayers whose failure to file was non-wilful, which allow a limited number of back years to be filed without the standard penalties. Take advice on eligibility before filing anything — the route you choose is hard to undo.

When are US expat tax returns due?

US taxpayers living abroad get an automatic extension to mid-June, with a further extension available to October on request. Note that an extension to file is not an extension to pay, so anything owed still accrues interest from April.

1. Philip Stein & Associates — Ramat Gan (Tel Aviv area), plus Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh

2. MasAmerica — Tel Aviv

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

4. Bargev U.S. International Tax

5. Cole & Waxman Tax Services

6. Dray & Dray (Dray & Natco) — Rothschild Boulevard, Tel Aviv (also Jerusalem)

7. Expat Tax CPAs

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