Understanding Tax Reporting Requirements for International Wire Transfers

[hsyang]

I wired transfer $15000 to myself in the bank outside of the U.S. Do I need to report when I file my tax return? 

[MinhT1]

No.

Transferring your money to a foreign bank account is not a tax reportable event.

However, this may create some other obligations:

You'll have to file a FBAR if you have more than $10,000 in a foreign bank at any time during the year.

If you have over $200,000 in foreign financial assets by the end of the year — or over $300,000 in foreign assets at any point during the year ($400,000 and $600,000 if Married Filing Jointly) — you must report them on Form 8938 per FATCA.