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7 resources covering foreign accounts for Americans living or filing abroad.
IRS Notices for Expats: CP2000, FATCA Letters
Received a CP2000, foreign-account question, or FATCA-related letter while abroad? Learn how to classify the notice, preserve the deadline, reconcile the records, and respond within scope.
FBAR Aggregation When You Have Accounts in Multiple Countries
Learn how Americans abroad aggregate foreign accounts across countries for FBAR purposes, what balances to collect, and how to document the calculation.
Green Card Holders Abroad: FBAR and FATCA Reporting
How lawful permanent residents living abroad should review foreign accounts and assets for FBAR and Form 8938 without confusing the two forms.
Can the IRS Find Me Abroad? International Tax Notices Explained
How the IRS and foreign financial-information systems can connect a U.S. person abroad to a tax return, and what to do when a notice arrives.
FBAR Signature Authority: When You Must Report Accounts You Don't Own
Signature authority on foreign business accounts, family accounts, or employer accounts creates FBAR filing obligations even if you don't own the funds. Learn the rules and exceptions.
FBAR for Ecuador Bank Accounts, CDs, and Property Sales
US expats in Ecuador with CDs at JEP, CPN, or Banco del Pacífico must file FBARs and report interest income. Property sales trigger capital gains too.
FBAR vs FATCA: Differences & Do You Need Both?
FBAR and FATCA both require reporting foreign accounts but have different thresholds, forms & agencies. Learn which applies to you and stay compliant in 2026.