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Level 2
posted Mar 27, 2023 5:39:07 AM

Form 8938 and foreign exchange rates

On my tax return I am using the yearly average IRS exchange rate for foreign income.

Do I use this as well for reporting foreign bank accounts  on Form 8938 or the  Treasury Exchange Rates required for FBARS?

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Expert Alumni
Mar 27, 2023 6:12:22 AM

The IRS says in this document:

 

If your functional currency is the U.S. dollar, you must immediately translate into dollars all items of income, expense, etc. (including taxes), that you receive, pay, or accrue in a foreign currency and that will affect computation of your income tax. Use the exchange rate prevailing when you receive, pay, or accrue the item. If there is more than one exchange rate, use the one that most properly reflects your income. You can generally get exchange rates from banks and U.S. Embassies.

 

If you earned your income throughout the year, you can use the yearly average exchange rates.

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Expert Alumni
Mar 27, 2023 5:56:14 AM

You should use the rates published by the US Treasury in this Treasury.gov document.

Level 2
Mar 27, 2023 5:58:28 AM

and stick with the the IRS yearly rate for reported  foreign income?

Expert Alumni
Mar 27, 2023 6:12:22 AM

The IRS says in this document:

 

If your functional currency is the U.S. dollar, you must immediately translate into dollars all items of income, expense, etc. (including taxes), that you receive, pay, or accrue in a foreign currency and that will affect computation of your income tax. Use the exchange rate prevailing when you receive, pay, or accrue the item. If there is more than one exchange rate, use the one that most properly reflects your income. You can generally get exchange rates from banks and U.S. Embassies.

 

If you earned your income throughout the year, you can use the yearly average exchange rates.