published June, 2013
If you’ve got a “financial interest” or signature authority over one or more financial accounts outside the US, AND if the value of these accounts totals over $10,000 at ANY TIME during the year, you need to report them by 6/30/13.
The penalty for failing to file can be up to $10,000.
No extensions.
The Form is Form TD F 90-22.1 Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Account (FBAR). The IRS has a help phone line and email: 866-270-0733 or FBARquestions@irs.gov