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This document contains official instructions for IRS Form 8966 , Fatca Report - 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 8966 is available for download through this link.
Q: What is IRS Form 8966?
A: IRS Form 8966 is used to report information on U.S. taxpayers who have financial accounts outside of the United States.
Q: Who needs to file IRS Form 8966?
A: Foreign financial institutions (FFIs) and certain non-financial foreign entities (NFFEs) need to file IRS Form 8966.
Q: What information is reported on IRS Form 8966?
A: IRS Form 8966 includes information such as the account holder's name, address, and taxpayer identification number, as well as details about the financial account.
Q: When is the deadline to file IRS Form 8966?
A: The deadline to file IRS Form 8966 is usually March 31st of the year following the reporting year.
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