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Level 15
Level 15

Deductions & credits

@user17636035548  agreed  about the contents of page 8 and page 9 of the ref'd  document.  All they are looking for is that (a) recognition that a foreign financial account exists, (b) the identity of the admin/ entity  and type of entity etc.  and (c) value in US$ of the account. Since you do not own an interest in the entity itself, line 35 is not appropriate. Line 36 ( trying to cover a broad set of circumstances ) is also somewhat confusing.  Therefore  my general pref. ( despite  8938 instructions to the contrary) of using " custodial account" as type -- this is especially true when you have something similar to "self-directed  IRA account".   Recogniton of the  foreign account is more important than exact type of account or entity -- IMHO.  Have not come across any case law on this specific issue esp. when the holding entity is immune from reporting requirements.

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