FATCA Explained: Form 8938 and Foreign Account Reporting for Expats

About this episode

This episode explains FATCA and Form 8938, crucial reporting rules for expats in the U.S.

There’s an important reporting rule that affects many expats living or working in the United States — and it often shows up as a surprise. In this episode of Abroad in America, we break down FATCA and Form 8938, one of the most misunderstood parts of U.S. tax reporting for people with financial connections outside the country. While many expats are familiar with the FBAR requirement, Form 8938 operates under a different set of rules and applies to a broader range of foreign financial assets. ...

People in this episode

Host: Jimmy Miller

Topics covered

• FATCA
• Form 8938
• expat tax reporting
• foreign financial assets
• FBAR requirement

Keywords

• FATCA
• Form 8938
• expats
• U.S. tax reporting
• foreign accounts
• FBAR
• financial assets

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FATCA, Form 8938

Places: United States, U.S.

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