Any Expatriate Accountants In Udonthani Area?

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I'm in Udonthani and have a small internet-based U.S. business that I operate out of my home-office. I've been here a year and for convenience sake would love to be able to work with an accountant locally. It is a long-shot, but I hope to find an expatriate (perhaps a retired accountant . . . anybody who can help me figure out how to properly file my corporate and/or personal tax returns).

I've been using Quickbooks for three years and have copies of prior year business tax returns as a starting point.

I'm late (past my extended deadline) in filing my 2009 1120S corporate tax return, ditto for my personal return.

I'd be willing to travel, even to Bangkok, if need be, to meet but of couse prefer to stay as close to Udonthani as possible for convenience sake.

Thanks, David

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