Mel Whitney
EA
Expertise:
- Non-resident taxation
- Real estate taxation
- Tax optimization
Education:
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- Humboldt State University
Articles
IRS Streamlined Foreign Offshore Procedures (SFOP): a comprehensive guide for expats
The Internal Revenue Service introduced the streamlined foreign offshore procedures&nb...
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 ...
FBAR quiet disclosure: IRS risks, penalties, and safer options
FBAR quiet disclosure is not an official IRS compliance program. It usually ...
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&...