This Post continues the interview with Bill Yates:
Jeker: By the way, where are all of these FBARS kept, anyway?
Yates: Let’s talk about that later, OK?
Jeker: OK. Now go on, please.
Yates: Anyway, we ran into trouble from the start. In general, section 6038D requires any individual who holds an interest in a foreign financial asset or assets which an aggregate value that exceeds $50,000 (or such higher dollar amount as the Secretary may prescribe) to report the interest on a form attached to the individuals tax return for the year for taxable years beginning after or March 18, 2010. We had just been assigned the project. We knew there was no way we were going to have a form ready for anyone who had a short taxable year beginning after March 18, 2010. That was totally unrealistic. So, we had to come up with transition rules for people that had a reporting requirement, but no form to satisfy the reporting requirements. In the end, Form 8938 didn’t get released until November, 2012.
Jeker: Why was it going to take you so long? Read More
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