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Forum: USA
May 20th 2018, 3:36 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,472
Posted By Faery

Re: Closed UK accounts & FATCA

Thank you for your replies. I just read that closed accounts are reportable and red-flagged if FATCA letter ignored so I just sent the W-9 to my last local UK branch.
Forum: USA
May 16th 2018, 5:36 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,472
Posted By Faery

Closed UK accounts & FATCA

I closed one UK bank account in December 2017 and the other this April. I now have no money and no accounts in the UK. The UK bank has now sent me a letter asking me to send them a W-9 form and a...
Forum: USA
Mar 15th 2018, 3:27 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 918
Posted By Faery

Re: Trying to get old bank statements from UK bank!

Thank you Pulaski! Out of interest, what would happen if you didn't have bank statements from anytime within the legal requirement to keep them and you were required to provide them for an audit?
Forum: USA
Mar 15th 2018, 1:56 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 918
Posted By Faery

Trying to get old bank statements from UK bank!

I am missing 2011 bank statements from a UK bank account that I closed last year. Somehow they were misplaced, (yes I am an idiot :embarrassed_smile:) I called the bank twice and they said they can...
Forum: USA
May 3rd 2017, 9:34 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 3,268
Posted By Faery

DESPERATE FOR HELP!

Can anyone recommend a tax specialist who specializes in UK/US foreign tax stuff? I can't even word it I am so upset and desperate for help. I just found out (see my other thread) about a trust...
Forum: USA
May 3rd 2017, 6:07 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 3,268
Posted By Faery

Re: Trusts, FBARS and tax horror

What concerns me is that with this, is some years, it tips me over the threshold amount for filing form 8938 as I have a chunk of money from the sale of my house sitting in UK bank account. I...
Forum: USA
May 3rd 2017, 9:16 am
Replies: 25
Views: 3,268
Posted By Faery

Trusts, FBARS and tax horror

A hideous bombshell has just been dropped on me! Today I was told my sibling and I have 2 trusts set up by my grandparents in 2003!!! I had ZERO knowledge of this and my blood ran cold :ohmy: ...
Forum: USA
May 2nd 2017, 12:56 pm
Replies: 54
Views: 10,972
Posted By Faery

Re: Anyone homesick?

Interesting responses. I've been here years and wasn't homesick at all until I went back to visit last year with my 4 year old who was born over here and whom everybody in the UK had not met in...
Forum: USA
May 2nd 2017, 7:02 am
Replies: 25
Views: 3,268
Posted By Faery

Re: FBAR child's foreign account

Grrr........Just called the bank. Explained the situation to the completely CLUELESS customer service guy who said he cannot see the letter anywhere on my file and my son has to call the bank in the...
Forum: USA
May 2nd 2017, 6:20 am
Replies: 25
Views: 3,268
Posted By Faery

Re: FBAR child's foreign account

The letter was addressed to my son. We have different surnames. However, I used to have a savings account for him which I closed a couple of years ago. I am going to call the bank about this.
Forum: USA
May 1st 2017, 9:20 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 3,268
Posted By Faery

Re: FBAR child's foreign account

That is what I thought/think too but I am double checking! Thanks so much for replying, much appreciated.
Forum: USA
May 1st 2017, 9:18 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 55,697
Posted By Faery

Re: Transferring money from UK to USA

Great info, thank you so much! And to everyone else who contributed to this thread :thumbsup:
Forum: USA
May 1st 2017, 7:18 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 3,268
Posted By Faery

Re: FBAR child's foreign account

Letter said: Dear Mr. ****** In line with tax compliance regulations, we need to check that the details you've recently provided have been recorded correctly.
Forum: USA
May 1st 2017, 5:56 pm
Replies: 54
Views: 10,972
Posted By Faery

Re: Anyone homesick?

I think I posted in wrong forum...Apologies!
Forum: USA
May 1st 2017, 5:55 pm
Replies: 54
Views: 10,972
Posted By Faery

Anyone homesick?

Anyone moved to USA from UK and gotten homesick after a number of years? :(
Forum: USA
May 1st 2017, 5:54 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 3,268
Posted By Faery

Re: FBAR child's foreign account

He opened it at the same bank I have my UK account. The bank sent me a letter addressed to him with his customer name, address, DOB and country of residence. I didn't even know he'd opened an...
Forum: USA
May 1st 2017, 2:41 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 3,268
Posted By Faery

FBAR child's foreign account

I live in the US and have a 17 year old child who lives in the UK and is NOT a US resident or citizen. Last year he opened his first bank account in his own name. I do NOT have any signature...
Forum: USA
May 1st 2017, 2:34 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 55,697
Posted By Faery

Re: Transferring money from UK to USA

Thank you! I file a yearly Fbar for my UK account which has my house money sitting in it and now I want to transfer it over here as it is needed. It seems the most simple way is to transfer it from...
Forum: USA
Mar 20th 2017, 8:55 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 55,697
Posted By Faery

Transferring money from UK to USA

I would like to transfer money I have from my UK bank account into my US bank account. But I am wondering if is there anything I need to report to IRS regarding this transfer as it is a large lump...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Nov 24th 2016, 2:27 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,088
Posted By Faery

Re: Questions re: Travelling as a dual citizen

Thank you BritInParis, ScousePete, Pollyana & Wintersong :starsmile: I think I will see which line is shorter when I get there.

On the way back to US when I check in at Heathrow, I use my US...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Nov 24th 2016, 2:23 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,088
Posted By Faery

Re: Questions re: Travelling as a dual citizen

Thanks BubbleChog, good to know :thumbsup:
Forum: USA
Nov 20th 2016, 6:15 am
Replies: 16
Views: 3,133
Posted By Faery

Re: Relinquish UK driver license?

I have a state ID card for situations like that :starsmile:
Forum: USA
Nov 20th 2016, 6:13 am
Replies: 16
Views: 3,133
Posted By Faery

Re: Relinquish UK driver license?

Very good to hear! :thumbsup:
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Nov 20th 2016, 6:12 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,088
Posted By Faery

Re: Questions re: Travelling as a dual citizen

Thanks for your reply Steve. I can't use the ePassports line because that is only for over 18s and I'm travelling with a 4 year old. After reading the above reply I think I'm just going to use our...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Nov 20th 2016, 6:08 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,088
Posted By Faery

Re: Questions re: Travelling as a dual citizen

:ohmy: Wow ScousePete! This is exactly what I was wondering might happen, how stressful that must have been. Thank you for sharing what happened, I was planning to enter the UK with our British...
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