TL;DR — Key Takeaways
- →Bright!Tax and Taxes for Expats (TFX) are US expat tax-preparation firms.
- →Domicyle does not prepare or file the return.
- →Use Domicyle for salary comparisons, day logs, and an exclusion-versus-credit planning number.
- →Take that record to the firm that files.
Short answer
Bright!Tax and Taxes for Expats file US expat returns. Domicyle does the planning and the day log those returns often depend on. They are sequential, not substitutes.
| Bright!Tax / Taxes for Expats | Domicyle | |
|---|---|---|
| Prepare Form 1040 for a US person abroad | Yes | No |
| Compare take-home across countries | No | Calculator |
| 183-day and Schengen log | No | Residency Tracker |
| FEIE vs foreign tax credit, before filing | Inside the engagement | Optimizer, planning only |
Same split as with other preparers: keep the year in Domicyle, file with the firm.
Educational planning only — not tax advice.