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U.S. Persons Should File a Precautionary FBAR With the IRS as a Preventative Measure Against Penalties

June 19, 2009


An obligation to file a Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts ("FBAR") currently applies to any United States person, who has a financial interest in or signature or other authority over any financial accounts in a foreign country, if the aggregate value of these financial accounts exceed $10,000 at any time during the calendar year.