About Brown & Bayram

A personal U.S. tax practice shaped by life abroad.

A careful, approachable boutique for Americans in Switzerland—built around clear explanations, defined scope and practical support.

New York roots. Switzerland based.Serving Americans in Switzerland from Kreuzlingen, Thurgau.

The story

Understanding the experience from both sides.

Richard Brown is a U.S. citizen living in Switzerland. That experience gives him a personal understanding of how unfamiliar U.S. filing can feel when your daily life, income and records are based abroad.

Brown & Bayram is being developed as a focused family-oriented practice rather than a large international firm. The goal is straightforward: explain the work clearly, define the engagement carefully and provide responsive, practical service.

“Professional enough to trust with taxes, personal enough to call.”
Based inKreuzlingen, Thurgau

Initial geographic focus: Americans living in Switzerland.

Service focusU.S. tax preparation and bookkeeping

Suitable individual, freelancer, small-business and bookkeeping engagements.

Working styleClear, careful and approachable

Defined scope, practical explanations and transparent limitations.

What guides the practice

Four principles behind every suitable engagement.

Clarity

Explain what is needed, what is included and what happens next.

Care

Review the facts before accepting work or promising a result.

Defined scope

Confirm deliverables, exclusions and expected fees before work begins.

Security

Keep sensitive documents out of ordinary inquiry forms and use an approved secure process.

Credentials and experience

Described precisely, without inflated claims.

Current IRS Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN)
Annual Filing Season Program Record of Completion
Practical individual and small-business return preparation experience
Some international-return experience, with deeper expat expertise still being developed

Looking for a more personal tax experience?

Send a short inquiry and we will first confirm whether your situation is within the practice’s current service scope.

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