The Loop & River North
High-rise condos owned by foreign investors.
FIRPTA Specialist · Chicago, IL
FIRPTA Withholding & ITIN Specialists for Chicago Foreign Sellers
If you're a foreign owner selling property in Chicago, 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.
ALTA Member
10+ Yrs Experience
FIRPTA in Chicago
How We Help Chicago 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 Chicago 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 Cook County
Gold Coast & Streeterville
High-value residences with international ownership.
Lincoln Park
Established neighborhoods with foreign sellers.
North Shore Suburbs
Corporate-relocation and foreign-owned homes.
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 Chicago as a Foreign Owner?
Tell us about your Chicago 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
Since 2015, Elijah Meyers has guided Chicago's internationally owned condos and investment property through FIRPTA compliance for Cook County title companies and closing attorneys. As an IRS Certifying Acceptance Agent, Eli personally oversees the withholding certificate filings that protect foreign sellers from over-withholding on Chicago transactions.
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