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@iceman321 , generally agreeing with my colleague ( @Opus 17  ) as to the tax handling of  Mutual Funds in general.  However, for foreign Mutual Funds  there may be another wrinkle, depending  on exact facts.  This is because these are often ( based on  characteristics  of the entity and investment pattern ) classified as  PFIC  ( Passive Foreign Investment Company ) with a whole bunch of generally onerous / punishing taxing regime.  That is where the form 8621 comes in.   You also  then have to choose  mark-to-market or  backward allocation of  imputed gain over the holding period.  

For a more detailed and focused answer  on this  ( and as applicable to you specifically ) you will have to provide more  details about the fund, where constituted etc. etc.  If you are uncomfortable detailing  in this public forum, you can choose to use  PM  ( but again NO Personally Identifiable Information).

 I also agree with  @Opus 17  that this is not  a "custodial account" for purposes of FBAR  ( form 114 at FinCen.gov ) or FATCA ( form 8938 along with your return ).

Another  issue to be aware of  is  even in mark-to-market, your foreign taxes associated with this  imputed income kind of gets in trouble -- no foreign taxes to offset US taxes  and similar issue  if you choose to  use the  delayed / allocated actual income and taxes thereon.

Depending on the amounts  involved , you may want  to divest this  and/or  use the services of a tax professional familiar with  PFIC.

 

Is there more I can do for you /

 

Namaste ji

 

pk