U.S. citizens and residents with financial interests in foreign accounts that exceed $10,000 at any time in a year must file an FBAR. The failure to file an FBAR can be costly. If the government shows ...
Many tax professionals are experiencing clients coming out of the woodwork this year to discuss foreign bank accounts and what they should do about them. The clients have become concerned about ...
The maximum civil penalty for non-willful failure to comply with FBAR reporting requirements is $10,000. 1 However, additional penalties may apply for willful violations. Penalties for a willful ...
In September 2008, the IRS website posted revisions to the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (Form TD F 90-22.1) that surprised many practitioners. This article discusses new traps for the ...