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Hello, 

    I am from a foreign country and have a bank account in that country but lived in the U.S for a while, do I need to report that I have a foreign account since this is my home country? 

 

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MinhT1
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Foreign account

You only need to report a FBAR if you are a US citizen or US resident.

 

Nonresident aliens aren't required to file FBARs.

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Foreign account

Thank you!

Foreign account

Turbotax is asking that I upgrade to deluxe plan because I acknowledged that I had a foreign account. Please how do I go about this? 

SusanY1
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Foreign account

This is due to the fact that Schedule B is created to report that you have a foreign account, even if the foreign account isn't subject to FBAR reporting (that's a separate check box on Schedule B).  

If this doesn't apply to you, change the answer to no and then follow these steps:

 

  1. Click on Tax Tools in the menu on the left
  2. Click on Tools
  3. In the pop up box select Delete a Form
  4. Scroll down the list to Schedule B and delete this form

     
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pk
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Foreign account

@BeeBee4 , generally agreeing with the answers from my colleagues @MinhT1  and @SusanY1 ,  I am unsure if you are a Resident for Tax purposes ( hence subject to FBAR and FATCA regs ) or you are still a Non-Resident Alien.

(a) which country are you from?

(b) what visa are you on?

(c) how did you file in 2022?

(d)  your source of income ( business / wages / teacher / student or what )?

 

Please answer  and I will circ le back once I hear from you 

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