About the practice
Focus is a form of quality control.
Form1116.com is designed around one difficult intersection: foreign-source income, foreign tax, and the U.S. individual income tax return.
Narrow by design
The site does not try to cover every tax topic. The research, guides, and intake path stay centered on Form 1116 and the return items that change it.
Primary sources first
Educational content is built around current IRS forms, instructions, publications, and treaty guidance—not simplified claims copied from search results.
Safe first contact
The public form collects only what is needed to assess fit. Tax documents belong in a separate secure workflow after engagement.
Transparent engagement
Know who, what, and how before work starts.
A written engagement should identify the preparer, the exact return and tax years covered, fees, responsibilities, credentials or representation rights, and the secure way documents will be exchanged. Those facts should be confirmed before a taxpayer sends confidential information.
The IRS requires paid federal return preparers to have a valid Preparer Tax Identification Number and to sign returns they prepare as required. Credentials such as enrolled agent, CPA, or attorney carry different representation rights. Verify the person you engage rather than relying on a website badge.
Review the IRS guidance for choosing a tax professional before hiring any paid preparer.
Have a Form 1116 question?
Send a short overview. The first step is deciding whether the issue fits the practice.