FBAR in the year of Expatriation
Moderator: Mark T Serbinski CA CPA
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FBAR in the year of Expatriation
Until May, 2019, I was a dual US/Canadian citizen and a long time resident of Canada. In May, 2019, I gave up my US citizenship (expatriated at a US consulate). So I am now just a Canadian citizen and resident, with no financial ties to the US. My first question: For 2019, should I report the highest bank balances up to the day I gave up my US citizenship on my FBAR, or should I report the highest balance for all of 2019? Second question: I opened two accounts later in 2019 (after I gave up my US citizenship) - do I have to report those accounts on my FBAR? Any help would be much appreciated.
Re: FBAR in the year of Expatriation
Yes. report for 2019 as if you were USC all year. Does it really matter?
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Re: FBAR in the year of Expatriation
You are correct - its doesn't make any difference to me which way this is done. I was just trying to figure out if there was any clear direction from the IRS or U.S. Treasury on this situation. It feels kind of weird to report accounts which I opened after giving up my US citizenship, but if that is the safer / accepted way of doing this, that's what I will do. Thanks again for your help!