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Level 3
posted Feb 25, 2023 2:15:49 PM

Ex-US investments and FBAR/8938

If I have invested in ex-US ETFs such as VXUS, in a U.S. brokerage account, do I need to report this on FBAR or 8938, or is it considered a U.S. account only?

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Expert Alumni
Feb 27, 2023 12:19:57 PM

Foreign stock (in its assorted guises) which you own through an account at a U.S. brokerage (which of course already provides the info to the IRS) is not reportable for either FBAR or 8938 purposes. This is discussed in our Community here, and by the IRS here.

 

Thanks @Toby_Lee!

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Expert Alumni
Feb 27, 2023 12:19:57 PM

Foreign stock (in its assorted guises) which you own through an account at a U.S. brokerage (which of course already provides the info to the IRS) is not reportable for either FBAR or 8938 purposes. This is discussed in our Community here, and by the IRS here.

 

Thanks @Toby_Lee!

Level 3
Feb 27, 2023 12:43:02 PM

Thanks!