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Ronald Wong, PhD EA

Ronald Wong is a dedicated and meticulous individual who has had lots of experience in business and accounting in three different continents. In 1985, he received his Bachelor's degree of Business Administration majoring in General Business Management. In 1987, he received his Master's degree in Business Administration specializing in Marketing and International Business. Both degrees were received from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. After studying in Australia, Ronald received his postgraduate diploma in Financial Management from the University of New England. He also received a diploma in Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing in the UK. He obtained his Australian Certified Practising Accountant designation in 1991 and is also an active member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada and the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Ronald earned his PhD in Management Research, from Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia in 2002.

Being an Enrolled Agent, Ronald is enrolled to practice before the Internal Revenue Service and is governed by US Treasury Department Circular 230. He also has a national representation capability across the 51 states. Ronald can assist taxpayers to represent US federal and state tax returns compliance work. He can prepare and sign US tax returns, represent the taxpayer at IRS tax audits, negotiate with the IRS collection officer on collection issues, set up installment agreements and offers in compromise, sign closing agreements regarding a US tax liability and sign consents to extend the statutory period for assessments.

Ronald has worked professionally with a focus on expatriates living outside of the US. His professional career began with one of the Big Six accounting firm in Hong Kong. That was in serving the US expatriates community when substantial tax reforms were implemented shortly after the Tax Reform Act of 1986. His understanding of the filing requirements of various forms was reinforced by paper filing of tax returns. His experience includes simple return preparation as well as complex tax equalization computation. This knowledge would be particularly beneficial to expatriates residing outside of the United States.

While the taxpayer's accountant is responsible for filing tax return in the host country where the taxpayer is currently residing, RW can assist the taxpayer in meeting the annual US tax compliance requirements. Also, if the taxpayer requires tax return filing service in a host country, RW can refer the taxpayer to qualified accountants.

RW works well with the taxpayer's public accountant. We can also assist clients who live outside of the US, or who are frequent travelers commuting back and forth to and from the US. Please contact us for ways to safely transmit information.

We highly value our client relationships. We will answer any questions you may have directly by phone or through email. RW charges a very reasonable per diem rate for tax work involving more than one jurisdiction and charges fixed rate on filing US returns / forms only.

We are available to help you identify your service needs. RW will direct the right expertise to you electronically and yes, with paper only when you insist!