This form is used to capture the details pertaining to foreign financial institutes for the use of FBAR filing.
U.S. persons maintain overseas financial accounts for a variety of legitimate reasons, including convenience and access. They must file Reports of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) because foreign financial institutions may not be subject to the same reporting requirements as domestic financial institutions.
The FBAR is also a tool used by the U.S. government to identify persons who may be using foreign financial accounts to circumvent U.S. law. The government can use FBAR information to identify or trace funds used for illicit purposes or to identify unreported income maintained or generated abroad.
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