Wednesday, June 20, 2012

FBAR (TDF 90-22.1) FORMS ARE DUE ON 6/29 OR 6/30/12 FOR 2011- CAN BE FILED ON LINE - HUGE PENALTIES I NOT FILED


Your TDF 90-22.1  (FBAR form) where you must report to the IRS your foreign bank and financial accounts must arrive at the designated address by 6/29/12 or be filed on line no later than 6/30/12.  No extensions are allowed. You must report accounts owned by you or that you have signature authority or control over.


You must report your Intercam accounts, Mexican bank accounts, and other Financial Accounts in Mexico

This form must be filed for your 2011 foreign financial accounts highest balances during 2011 exceed $10,000 US. Therefore, you need to combine these highest balances to determine if you need to file this form. Foreign financial accounts (but not limited to these) which must be on the form include:
  • Bank and savings accounts
  • Stock Brokerage Accounts
  • Pension plans
  • Cash surrender value in foreign life insurance and annuities
  • Gold held by another company or person for safe keeping.
Best to file the form Certified mail with return receipt so you have proof of filing or by DHL, UPS, or Fed Exp.

If you are required to file this form, you may also be obligated to file Form 8938 with your personal US tax return.

Link to download  paperTDF 90.22.1(FBAR): http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f90221.pdf



Potential Penalties for Not Filing or Filing Late:

The following chart highlights the civil and criminal penalties that may be asserted for not complying with the FBAR reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
 Violation
Civil Penalties 
Criminal Penalties 
Comments 
Negligent ViolationUp to $500 N/A31 U.S.C.
§ 5321(a)(6)(A)
31 C.F.R. 103.57(h)
Non-Willful ViolationUp to $10,000 for each negligent violationN/A31 U.S.C. § 5321(a)(5)(B)
Pattern of Negligent ActivityIn addition to penalty under § 5321(a)(6)(A)
with respect to any such violation, not more than $50,000
N/A31 U.S.C. 5321(a)(6)(B)
Willful - Failure to File FBAR or retain records of accountUp to the greater of $100,000, or 50 percent of the amount in the account at the time of the violation.Up to $250,000 or 5 years or both31 U.S.C. § 5321(a)(5)(C)
31 U.S.C. § 5322(a)
and 31 C.F.R. § 103.59(b) for criminal.
The penalty applies to all U.S. persons.
Willful - Failure to File FBAR or retain records of account while violating certain other lawsUp to the greater of $100,000, or 50 percent of the amount in the account at the time of the violation.Up to $500,000 or 10 years or both31 U.S.C. § 5322(b) and 31 C.F.R. § 103.59(c) for criminal
The penalty applies to all U.S. persons.
Knowingly and Willfully Filing False FBARUp to the greater of $100,000, or 50 percent of the amount in the account at the time of the violation.$10,000 or 5 years or both18 U.S.C. § 1001,
31 C.F.R. § 103.59(d) for criminal.  The penalty applies to all U.S. persons.
Civil and Criminal Penalties may be imposed together.  31 U.S.C. § 5321(d).

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