MinhT1
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A FBAR is for the full calendar year.

 

Therefore even if you are a resident alien for only part of the year, your FBAR must cover the full calendar year.

 

So to determine whether the total balance of your foreign accounts exceeds $10,000, you should consider the full year and also count the accounts closed during the year.

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