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This document contains official instructions for IRS Form 8898 , Statement for Individuals Who Begin or End Bona Fide Residence in a U.S. Possession - a tax form released and collected by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), a subdivision of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. An up-to-date fillable IRS Form 8898 is available for download through this link.
Q: What is IRS Form 8898?
A: IRS Form 8898 is a statement for individuals who begin or end bona fide residence in a U.S. possession.
Q: Who needs to file IRS Form 8898?
A: Individuals who begin or end bona fide residence in a U.S. possession need to file IRS Form 8898.
Q: What is considered a U.S. possession?
A: U.S. possessions include Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Q: What information is required on IRS Form 8898?
A: IRS Form 8898 requires information about your residency status, dates of beginning or ending bona fide residence, and other related details.
Q: When is IRS Form 8898 due?
A: IRS Form 8898 is generally due by the due date of your individual income tax return.
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