Must I report a foreign account shared with my parent if the money is theirs?
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The FBAR regulation gives a financial interest to each U.S. person in whose name an account is maintained. Who supplied the money doesn't matter. If you aren't an owner but hold a power of attorney that lets you move money from the account, that can be signature authority, which is also reportable.Source 1Source 2
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Full rules and more examples: Joint accounts, spouses and children
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Source 1: eCFR, 31 CFR § 1010.350 — Reports of foreign financial accounts (opens in a new tab)
Who has a reportable financial interest in accounts, the rule for owners of record and the definition of signature authority.
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Source 2: IRS, Internal Revenue Manual 4.26.16 — FBAR (opens in a new tab)
Financial interests, signature authority, U.S. residency (including 6013(g)/(h) elections and treaties), family attribution, spousal filing, Form 114a parts and amended-FBAR identifiers.
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Source 3: FinCEN, Reporting Jointly Held Accounts (opens in a new tab)
Part III instructions, full account values, joint owner count, principal joint owner identity and blank items.
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