Do You Have a Bank Account in a Country Outside of the United States?
If you have a bank account in a foreign country, you may need to disclose it to a branch of the government that fights financial crimes. This is what tax professionals call FBAR reporting. FBAR stands for Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts Report.
Your foreign bank accounts may also impact your tax returns. Let’s take a look at this requirement.
FinCEN and FBAR
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury that collects and analyzes Read more [...]