Bilingual Brazilian Tax Accountant — US Expat IRPF, INSS, and Totalization Certificate (2025 Filing)

About the Project I'm a US citizen who became a Brazilian tax resident in 2025 (arrived December 2024 on tourist status, switched to Digital Nomad Visa in April 2025, permanent visa in process). I need a bilingual contador or accountant to handle my full 2025 Brazilian tax position and coordinate with my US CPA. This is a one-time engagement for the 2025 filing, with potential for ongoing work in 2026+ if it's a good fit. Scope of Work IRPF 2025 (Imposto de Renda Pessoa Física) Full-year resident filing ~ USD xxk worldwide income (US-source self-employment / contractor work) - Foreign property declaration in Bens e Direitos - Pre-residency wealth documentation for property purchase - All applicable individual deductions (medical, INSS, dependents, etc.) Retroactive Carnê-Leão - 12 months of monthly filings for 2025 self-employment income - SELIC interest + late penalty calculation and payment slip issuance iNSS Enrollment - Generate NIT - Register as Contribuinte Individual - Issue retroactive contribution slips for 2025 - Set up ongoing monthly contributions Certificate of Coverage - Formal request through International Agreements portal - Coordinate timing so US CPA can attach to 2025 1040 (deadline October 15) Coordination with US CPA - One call or written exchange with my US accounting team (Adeptus Advisors) to align on totalization treatment Required Qualifications - Fluent English + Portuguese - Experience with US expat clients in Brazil (this is non-negotiable) - Familiarity with US-Brazil Totalization Agreement and Certificate of Coverage process Familiarity with RFB Normative Instruction 208/2002 and carnê-leão for foreign-source income Active accounting practice in Brazil (CRC license preferred but not required for IRPF) What I'll Provide - All US bank statements, brokerage statements, 1099 forms - Property purchase documents (cartorio registration, lawyer invoices, apostille) - CPF, gov.br portal access - Existing situation brief (10-page PDF) documenting the case in detail - Direct line to my US CPA Timeline Start within 2 weeks - INSS enrollment + retroactive payments within 30 days - IRPF filing complete by August 2026 - Certificate of Coverage requested by August 2026 (target receipt before October 15, 2026) How to Apply Please include in your proposal: - Brief description of your experience with US expat clients - Examples of past IRPF + Certificate of Coverage work (anonymized is fine) - Your fee structure for this engagement (flat fee preferred) - Whether you can sign off as the filing accountant - Estimated timeline from start Avoid generic proposals. I've already worked through the complexity with two advisors. I need someone who can hit the ground running and not relearn the basics with me.