Pacific Heights & Marina
High-value residences with foreign ownership.
FIRPTA Specialist · San Francisco, CA
FIRPTA Withholding & ITIN Specialists for San Francisco Foreign Sellers
If you're a foreign owner selling property in San Francisco, FIRPTA Solutions prepares your ITIN, files your Form 8288-B withholding certificate, and recovers your refund — coordinating directly with your local title company and closing attorney so the 15% IRS withholding reflects real tax owed, not the gross sale price.
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10+ Yrs Experience
FIRPTA in San Francisco
How We Help San Francisco Foreign Sellers
When a foreign person sells U.S. real estate, the buyer must generally withhold 15% of the gross sale price for the IRS at closing. FIRPTA Solutions manages the full process for San Francisco sellers — ITIN, Form 8288-B withholding certificate, and the non-resident return that recovers any overpayment.
We handle every step: ITIN applications · withholding certificates · FIRPTA remittance · hard case resolution.
Areas We Serve
FIRPTA Filings Across the Bay Area
SOMA & Mission Bay
New condos held by international investors.
The Peninsula
San Mateo-area homes owned by overseas sellers.
The East Bay
International ownership across Oakland and beyond.
What Clients Say
Rated 4.8 ★ Across 187 Google Reviews
“On the recommendation of my real estate agent and title company, I engaged FIRPTA Solutions to handle my withholding from the point of sale through to the IRS refund. Outstanding service — responsive, efficient and professional.”
— Verified Google review
“What really stood out was the level of knowledge they bring to foreign tax services. They clearly know their field and provide confident, accurate guidance — and the pricing is very fair for the value.”
— Verified Google review
“They were not happy until I was completely satisfied. They explained every detail of the process. A strong feeling of family and a real work ethic was evident. I would highly recommend.”
— Verified Google review
Selling in San Francisco as a Foreign Owner?
Tell us about your San Francisco sale and we'll map your FIRPTA path — ITIN, 8288-B withholding certificate, and refund — before closing.
Owner
ALTA Member
Trains REALTORs Nationwide
FIRPTA Solutions since 2015
Elijah Meyers guides San Francisco's international owners — including Asian and European tech investors — through FIRPTA on the Bay Area's high-value transactions. As an IRS Certifying Acceptance Agent, Eli personally manages the withholding certificate applications that protect foreign sellers from disproportionate holdback at closing.
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