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No- Not if you don't have signing authority or financial interest in that account or other accounts totally $10k USD equivalent or more. You wouldn't report an account that you have no part in, even if you provided money to its owner.
Are you a co-owner on any level? If its simply your father's account, its not your account.
There are forms you complete at the bank when you wire large amounts of money, but this would not trigger an FBar. An Fbar requires a degree of financial interest or signing power.
See FAQ #1 in link directly below:
From IRS- Is there an FBAR filing requirement when the money transmitter wires funds to a foreign bank account or has a business relationship with someone located in a foreign country?
Answer: No. Merely wiring funds to a foreign bank account or having a business relationship with someone located in a foreign country does not create an FBAR filing requirement.
No- Not if you don't have signing authority or financial interest in that account or other accounts totally $10k USD equivalent or more. You wouldn't report an account that you have no part in, even if you provided money to its owner.
Are you a co-owner on any level? If its simply your father's account, its not your account.
There are forms you complete at the bank when you wire large amounts of money, but this would not trigger an FBar. An Fbar requires a degree of financial interest or signing power.
See FAQ #1 in link directly below:
From IRS- Is there an FBAR filing requirement when the money transmitter wires funds to a foreign bank account or has a business relationship with someone located in a foreign country?
Answer: No. Merely wiring funds to a foreign bank account or having a business relationship with someone located in a foreign country does not create an FBAR filing requirement.
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