Our Firm


Our practice concentrates on expatriate and foreign national taxation. We work solely with corporate sponsored programs and do not serve the individual pay market.

Our Staff

John E. Allis

CPA Certified Public Accountant
CPP Certified Payroll Professional
GPHR Global Professional in Human Resources
john.allis@alliscpa.com
(832) 487-8210 (direct)

Prior Experience

PKF Texas
Ernst & Young
Price Waterhouse

Practice Area

Expatriate and foreign national taxation

Speeches

Testified before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures regarding expatriate foreign tax credit provisions, September, 1993.

National speaking engagements have included several AICPA Tax Division Spring Tax Meetings.

Many state and local presentations to CPA, EA, bar association, payroll and international HR organizations.

Articles and Publications

US Taxation of Foreign Nationals Employed in the US, published by Research Institute of America (RIA) now in its second edition.

Frequent articles in professional journals include recent AICPA Tax Advisor article on change to the foreign earned income exclusions.

Education

University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK BSBA, 1983

Affiliations

AICPA - American Institute of CPAs
TSCPA - Texas Society of CPAs Houston CPA Society
SHRM - Society for HR management
International HR Roundtable
APA - American Payroll Association
HR Houston


R. Paul Hines

CPA Certified Public Accountant
GPHR Global Professional in Human Resources
CPP Certified Payroll Professional
CEBS Certified Employee Benefits Specialist
paul.hines@alliscpa.com
(832) 487-8230 (direct)

Prior Experience

Ernst & Young
Amerada Hess (consultant)
R. Paul Hines, CPA

Practice Area

Expatriate and foreign national taxation

Education

University of Houston Clear Lake
MS Accounting

Gove City College, Grove City, PA
BA Business/Economicis

Affiliations

APA - American Payroll Association
SHRM - Society for HR Management


Elton D. Collette

CPA Certified Public Accountant
EA Enrolled Agent
elton.collette@alliscpa.com (832) 487-8240 (direct)

Prior Experience

Grant Thornton
PricewaterhouseCoopers

Practice Area

Expatriate and foreign national taxation

Education

Texas Southern University
MBA Business Administration
Texas Southern University
BA Accounting

Affiliations

AICPA - American Institute of CPAs
TSCPA - Texas Society of CPAs Houston CPA Society
NAEA – National Association of Enrolled Agents