Bengali Tax Accountant in Jamaica, Queens

Last updated: September 29, 2026

In short: Hillside Accounting Services is a tax and accounting office on Hillside Avenue in Jamaica, Queens where you can do everything in Bangla: personal and business tax returns, ITIN applications, payroll, bookkeeping, sales tax, and help filling out immigration forms and any other government or everyday form. Call (646) 403-6500 to book.

Shafi Chowdhury studied at the Government College of Commerce in Chittagong and majored in accounting at Baruch College, then worked in finance in Dhaka and New York, including at a mid-size CPA firm and a Jackson Hewitt tax office. You can ask him about any line of your return in Bangla before you sign it. Read more about Shafi Chowdhury.

What We Handle in Bangla

• Personal tax returns: federal, New York State and New York City
• Returns for self-employed drivers, vendors and small business owners
• ITIN applications and renewals (Form W-7)
• First U.S. tax returns for new immigrants, including dual-status years
• FBAR reports for bank accounts in Bangladesh or anywhere else outside the United States
• Payroll, sales tax and bookkeeping for small businesses
• New business setup (LLC or corporation)
• Help filling out immigration forms and any other government or everyday form (we are not attorneys)

Tax Questions That Come Up for Bangladeshi Families

Income from Bangladesh comes first. Once you are a U.S. resident for tax purposes, rent from a flat in Dhaka or Sylhet, interest on an FDR or savings account, sanchayapatra profit, and the gain when you sell land all go on your U.S. return, even if the money stays in Bangladesh. Tax you paid in Bangladesh on the same income can often be claimed as a foreign tax credit, and the income tax treaty between the United States and Bangladesh, in force since 2006, sets rules for some types of income.

Bank accounts come next. If your accounts outside the United States, including accounts in Bangladesh, added up to more than $10,000 at any time during the year, you file an FBAR by April 15, with an automatic extension to October 15. Gifts or inheritances from family abroad that total more than $100,000 in a year are reported on Form 3520, and money you send home to family is not tax-deductible.

Then there is paperwork for family. If you sponsor a relative, the Affidavit of Support (Form I-864) asks for your federal tax records, so accurate returns matter. Documents in Bangla, such as a birth certificate or nikah nama, need a certified English translation before they go to USCIS.

Common Questions

Can I do my whole appointment in Bangla?

Yes. You can go through your return, ITIN application or paperwork in Bangla from start to finish. IRS and USCIS forms are in English, so we fill them in in English and go over each part with you in Bangla.

Do I report income from Bangladesh on my U.S. tax return?

If you are a U.S. resident for tax purposes, yes. Rent, bank interest, FDR and sanchayapatra profit, and gains from selling property in Bangladesh are all reportable, and tax paid in Bangladesh on the same income can often be claimed as a foreign tax credit.

Does my bank account in Bangladesh need an FBAR?

If all your accounts outside the United States added up to more than $10,000 at any time during the year, yes. The FBAR is filed with FinCEN and is due April 15, with an automatic extension to October 15.

Can you help my relatives with forms in Bangla?

Yes, with immigration forms and any other forms they need. We translate each question into Bangla, show them how to fill it in, and arrange certified English translations of Bangla documents. We don't practice immigration law, so for legal questions about an immigration case they should talk to an attorney or accredited representative.

Where is your office?

On the second floor of 167-13 Hillside Avenue in Jamaica, Queens (NY 11432). Call (646) 403-6500 before you come.