Mel Whitney
EA
Articles
IRS Form 14653: A complete guide for US expats and offshore filers
What is Form 14653? Form 14653 is the IRS certification form ...
FBAR vs. FATCA for US expats: Key differences, filing rules, and when you need both
FBAR and FATCA are two separate US foreign asset reporting regimes. FBAR is ...
How to report foreign assets to IRS: Form 8938 vs 3520 vs 5471 vs 8865
US citizens and green card holders living abroad may need to file up to eight separate IRS and Treasury forms each year to report foreign assets held offshore, including accounts, entities, trusts, and gifts. Foreign ass...
FBAR filing requirements and deadlines in 2026
An FBAR — Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts, officially FinCEN Form 114 — is an annual disclosure to FinCEN listing your foreign financial accounts once their combined value passes $10,000. It isn...
FBAR vs. Form 8938: A detailed guide to key differences and filing thresholds (2026)
If you hold money outside the US, two separate reporting rules may apply to you. ...