Expertise:
  • Corporate taxation
  • International taxation
  • Nonresident taxation
Education:
  • Bachelor of Science, Baruch College
  • MBA in Taxation, Baruch College

Ines Zemelman is a distinguished Enrolled Agent (EA) and the visionary founder and president of TFX, a leading tax services firm specializing in providing high-quality, personalized tax services to individuals and businesses subject to the US tax system, regardless of their location.

With a career spanning more than 30 years, Ms. Zemelman has established herself as an expert in US corporate, international, and expatriate taxation. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Baruch College in New York City and an MBA in Taxation, providing her with a solid foundation in the field.

In the early 2000s, Ms. Zemelman saw a niche in the market and founded Taxes for Expats, a company dedicated to providing exceptional tax assistance to US expatriates living abroad. As many clients returned to the US, they continued to seek TFX's expertise for their business and personal taxes, leading the company to expand its services to anyone with US tax filing requirements, both at home and abroad.

TFX's commitment to quality and integrity is reflected in its accreditation by the Better Business Bureau (BBB), meeting all accreditation standards. Ms. Zemelman's expertise covers a wide range of areas, including corporate taxation, expatriate taxation, international taxation, and US nonresident taxation.

In her personal life, Ms. Zemelman is passionate about the arts, particularly painting and sculpture. She finds that these creative outlets provide her with a sense of balance and inspiration that she brings to her professional endeavors.

Articles

IRS currency exchange rates: how to use IRS yearly average currency exchange rates for your US tax return

The IRS does not publish a single official exchange rate. Instead, it accepts any posted exchange rate that is used consistently. For most expats converting a foreign salary or pension to USD on Form 1040, the IRS yearly average currency exchange rates table on irs.gov is the most widely accepted source. For most expat...

Foreign tax credit limitation: how the limit works and how to calculate it in 2026

The foreign tax credit limitation caps the US tax credit you can claim for foreign taxes paid to the amount of US tax attributable to your foreign-source income. The limitation is calculated separately for each category of income under IRC Section 904, using ...

California nonresident income tax: complete 2026 guide for non-residents

California taxes nonresidents on all income derived from California sources, and the state applies the same graduated rate schedule used for residents – with the top marginal rate reaching 13.3%, the highest of any US state. Nonresidents file Form 540NR for tax year 2025. The following four points summarize how Ca...

QDOT trust (qualified domestic trust): estate planning for a non-citizen spouse

A QDOT trust – short for qualified domestic trust under IRC Section 2056A – is a special irrevocable trust that allows a US citizen spouse to transfer assets to a non-citizen surviving spouse while deferring federal estate tax that would otherwise be due at death. Without a QDOT, the unlimited marital deduct...

Resident citizens vs non-resident citizens vs residents for tax purposes: US tax residency status explained

Citizenship and tax residency are not the same thing – and for many pe...