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by thisone 3776 days ago
If you are both concerned, she can file back FBARs with a letter of explanation as to why she hadn't filed them (I had to do the exact same thing). I wasn't fined, and I was scared as hell.

Yes, this is one person's story. Personally, if you can, I'd get in touch with a tax solicitor and get a real professional opinion on your options, including how to insulate your assets in the case of any idiocy by the US.

One thing to keep in mind is that as stupid and horrible these laws are, they aren't meant for us. They're meant for real, actual tax cheats, and FINCEN has more interest in them than someone who's been ignorant and is now trying to make it right.

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> they aren't meant for us

I'm pretty sure child pornography laws weren't meant for teenagers sending nude snaps to each other, either.