Are RRSP considered securities in FBAR?

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Atlaas02se
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Are RRSP considered securities in FBAR?

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Are RRSP considered securities in FBAR box 16 or only mutual fund RRSP are considered securities?
tsanaha
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Post by tsanaha »

if you look at f8891, it does mention FBAR. so yes..
Atlaas02se
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Just want to be clear.
RRSP of all types are considered securities?
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Post by Atlaas02se »

Just want to be clear.
RRSP of all types are considered securities when checking that box in item 16 of FBAR?
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Enough! Yes!
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