Yes, filing the U.S. tax return is mandatory for any person who worked in the USA, in the previous year and had any income.

To file both federal and state tax returns in the USA, you need the following:

• Social Security Number
• W-2 form, it is sent by the employers in January for the previous calendar year

No, it's not. Although the tax reform in 2017 affected the amount that can be recovered, you can still recover the paid taxes. Though, it's less than before the tax reform.

There is no easy answer to this question. Ideally, the entire tax refund process takes somewhere between 2 to 3 months. However, this process can be prolonged for a variety of reasons that are very difficult to evacuate. For example, your tax return or tax refund check might get lost in the delivery process. Also, the tax authority can choose your tax return for audit and request additional documents from you. Therefore, we recommend that you request to get your refund to your US bank account. In this case, the refund process can be significantly shortened.

After the tax reform in 2017, you might reach an outstanding balance on your tax return. This means that you have to pay a certain amount to the tax authority. In this case, we provide our customers with exact instructions to settle this outstanding balance. Also, we offer full assistance if needed. 

If you choose to file your US tax return with our company, the price includes:

• preparation of the tax return
• sending a tax return to US tax authorities
• any additional support or communication with US tax authorities