Mel Whitney
Articles
How to report foreign assets to IRS: Form 8938 vs 3520 vs 5471 vs 8865
US expats with foreign bank accounts, overseas businesses, trusts, or large gifts from abroad typically need to file one or more international information returns alongside their regular Form 1040. ...
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...
How to report Wise and Revolut accounts on FBAR in 2026
If you are a US person and your aggregate foreign financial account balances exceeded $10,000 at any point during the calendar year, you must file ...
Form W-8BEN-E: Complete guide for foreign entities (2026)
Form W-8BEN-E is the IRS certificate used by foreign entities to establish their sta...
Amending an FBAR: How to correct FBAR mistakes and file an amended return
You can amend an FBAR at any time by filing a corrected ...