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February 19, 2025
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FORM 8938

  • February 19, 2025
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Hello, are Certificate of Deposits also entered in FORM 8938? If not, in which form should they be entered? Thank you !

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KrisD15
Level 15
February 19, 2025

Yes, a CD held by a foreign bank would be listed and included on Form 8938. That would be considered a financial asset.

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JosefhAuthor
Level 2
February 19, 2025

Thank you for your answer ! Sorry, but I have 2 more related questions ...

 

I am using TurboTax Deluxe. In terms of FORM 8938 it asks me to enter “Type of Account” - either the “Deposit” type or the “Custodial” type. Are Certificates of Deposit considered “Deposit Accounts” here? And are Checking & Savings Accounts also considered “Deposit Accounts” in this context? Thank you once again !

Level 15
February 19, 2025

They would only be custodial accounts if they were held in a trust, as opposed to you owning them personally. So if a trust is not involved, they would be Deposit accounts.

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