For U.S. Citizens living and working in Canada.
The Bank Secrecy Act requires U.S. taxpayers to file special reports if they hold a financial interest in, or signature authority over, a foreign financial account, including:
- Bank accounts
- Brokerage accounts
- Mutual Funds (not held in US based brokerages)
- Foreign Trusts
- Other financial accounts; such as RRSPs, RRIFs, TFSAs, etc..
This report is due by June 30th each year.
Who Must File?
- U.S. Taxpayers must file an FBAR (Financial Bank Account report) if: The taxpayer had a financial interest or signature authority over at least one financial account (see above) located outside of the United States; and
- The aggregate value of ALL foreign financial accounts exceeded $10,000 at ANY time during the calendar year. Affected taxpayers include US citizens; US residents (green card holders); entities, including but not limited to, corporations, partnerships, or limited liability companies, created or organized in the US or under the laws of the US, and trusts or estates formed under laws of the US. Exceptions
Certain exceptions do exists.
To review if you qualify, please contact our office.