Your taxes, handled
with excellence & finally making sense.
Expert US tax preparation for hi-tech professionals living in Israel. RSUs, stock options, relocation. Handled properly and explained clearly.
Sound familiar?
US taxes from Israel shouldn't feel so complicated
If you're an American in Israel working in hi-tech, you already know how frustrating cross-border taxes can be.
Confusing and overwhelming
You've gotten returns late without any explanation as to why you owe what you do. Just a request that you approve and pay the tax.
Handed off to junior staff
You signed up to work with an expert but got passed to a junior associate who couldn't deliver the same level of service.
Coordinating everyone yourself
Managing your US accountant, Israeli accountant, and financial advisor shouldn't be your job.
What sets us apart
How we're different
No handoffs
No bait and switch
You work with experienced professionals from the first call to the final filing. No junior staff surprises, no being passed around.
We handle the coordination
You can focus on your job
We work directly with your Israeli accountant and other advisors. You stay informed without playing ping pong asking questions between different offices.
It finally makes sense
You understand what's happening and why
We don't just file your return. We explain it. You'll understand the decisions, the strategy, and the numbers behind them.
Ready to get started?
Our process
How it works
Understand your situation
We start by listening. Your income sources, equity, residency history, and what you need.
Build the right approach
We develop a strategy tailored to your specific cross-border tax situation.
Handle everything properly
We prepare your return, coordinate with your Israeli accountant, and manage the details.
Explain it clearly
You'll understand your return. What we did, why, and what it means for you.
Keep you moving forward
We don't disappear after filing. Ongoing support, planning, and advice as your situation evolves.
Ready to get started?
Who we work with
Is this for you?
We work with US citizens in Israel who need more than just a tax preparer. They need someone who gets the full picture.
Hi-tech professionals with RSUs
You have stock options or RSUs from a US or Israeli company and need to understand the tax implications across both countries.
Relocation and Aliyah
You moved (or are moving) between the US and Israel and need someone who understands the transition year inside and out.
Remote workers for US companies
You're living in Israel but working remotely for a US employer, and your tax situation is anything but straightforward.
High-net-worth individuals
You have complex holdings, investments, or business interests spanning both countries and need strategic tax planning.
What we do
Services
US tax preparation and advisory, exclusively. We coordinate with your Israeli accountant but do not prepare Israeli returns.
US Tax Preparation
Complete US federal and state tax preparation for Americans living in Israel.
RSU & Stock Option Taxation
Cross-border equity compensation. Vesting, exercising, and selling across jurisdictions.
Relocation & Aliyah Tax Planning
Moving to or from Israel? We handle the transition year and ongoing obligations.
HNW Tax Planning
Strategic tax planning for high-net-worth individuals with cross-border holdings.
Renunciation
Guidance through the tax implications of renouncing US citizenship.
Estate & Gift Tax
Cross-border estate and gift tax planning and compliance.
Cross-Border Coordination
We work directly with your Israeli accountant to ensure everything aligns.
Ready to get started?
What clients say
Real results, real people
“For years I dreaded tax season. Yaacov was the first person who actually explained what was happening with my RSUs and why I owed what I did. No surprises, no stress.”
Dani R.
Software Engineer, Tel Aviv
“I moved to Israel mid-year and had no idea how to handle the transition. Yaacov took care of everything and coordinated directly with my Israeli accountant. I didn't have to chase anyone.”
Shira M.
Product Manager, Ra'anana
“After being handed off to three different juniors at my old firm, working directly with someone who actually knows cross-border tax was a game changer. I finally understand my own return.”
Avi L.
VP Engineering, Herzliya
“I was paying more than I needed to for years because nobody caught the treaty benefits. Yaacov found them in the first review. Wish I had switched sooner.”
Tali K.
Director of Operations, Jerusalem
About
Meet Yaacov Jacob, CPA
Yaacov is a licensed CPA (New York) with over 15 years of experience in US tax preparation and advisory for Americans living abroad.
He has built his practice around one core principle. Clients should understand their own taxes. Not just the numbers, but the reasoning, the strategy, and the decisions behind every filing.
At his previous firm, Yaacov managed a team of 40 associates. He loved helping them grow, but found that when clients were handed off to junior staff, they couldn't deliver the same level of expertise. That experience shaped everything about Y2J Tax Advisory.
Too many Americans in Israel were getting impersonal, confusing service from firms that treated cross-border tax as an afterthought. Yaacov built something different. A boutique practice where every client works directly with experienced professionals who know this space inside and out.
Ready to get your taxes right?
Whether you're exploring your options or ready to get started, we're here to help.
No obligation. Let's start with a conversation.