FBAR Max account value - moved during year

[mpen]

I have two questions about the FBAR:

1. I moved from BC to California during 2018. Is the "Maximum account value" the max balance I've ever held in my account since my departure date, or for the entirety of 2018?

2. I can exclude RRSPs from this amount, right? But not TFSAs, because the US doesn't recognize those? (should be OK because I got rid of my TFSA before moving)

Thank you,
Mark

[nelsona]

1. Just put the largest amount. It really doesn't matter
2. Incorrect. ALL foreign accounts must be listed. The only exemption RRSPs have is from having to pay US tax on the internal earnings.

[bayarea_dreamer]

Hi mpen,

I also moved to California from Canada last year, do you want to connect to get the answers to these questions together?