Click on the links below to jump to each section in this article: File Your FBAR on Time to Avoid Penalties Options for Paying Your Tax Bill Stay Ahead of Business Cybercrime File Your FBAR on Time to Avoid Penalties Any U.S. person with a financial interest in or authority over foreign financial accounts may be required to file a Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR). An FBAR is required if the aggregate value of the accounts exceeds $10,000 at any time during the calendar year. FBARs are due April 15 of the following calendar year, though an automatic extension is allowed. For purposes of FBAR requirements, here are the definitions of some key terms: U.S. person. This includes U.S. individuals (adults or children), resident aliens, and specific entities, such as...
