Oliver84
Returning Member

Gift from foreign person: US Situs or not?

Hello - my father wants to send me a gift.  He is not a US citizen, not a US resident, has not visited the US in some time.  He is not a US Person.  I understand there is a reporting requirement (Form 3250) if the gift exceeds $100k in value.  However, I am not clear if there is a difference whether my father sends the funds from a US bank account (personal bank account) vs. from a foreign domiciled account.  In either case the money will come into my US bank account.  Can you please explain if there is a difference based on where the originating account is.  Thanks!  [father is not resident here, but opened an account when visiting, and it remains open]