ERISA also does not cover plans maintained outside the United States primarily for the benefit of nonresident aliens or unfunded excess benefit plans.
US Taxation of Canadian Pension Plans For example, while the RRSP is reportable on the FBAR and Form 8938, it is typically not required to be disclosed on the more comprehensive international reporting forms 3520 and 3520-A.
The following types of accounts have to be reported on the FBAR if they meet the filing requirement of $10,000: Bank accounts (checking and savings) Investment accounts. Mutual funds. Retirement and pension accounts. Securities and other brokerage accounts. Debit and prepaid credit cards.
The FBAR is used to report foreign bank and financial accounts. The term 'financial accounts' is very broad and involves all different types of foreign accounts — including retirement plans.
In most cases, yes. Form 8938 specifically requires the reporting of foreign pensions, as opposed to only some pensions being reportable on the FBAR.
If a financial account, such as a depository, custodial or retirement account, is held through a foreign branch or foreign affiliate of a U.S.-based financial institution, the foreign account is not a specified foreign financial asset and is not required to be reported on Form 8938.
FBAR Exceptions Certain Accounts Jointly Owned by Spouses. Correspondent/Nostro Account. Governmental Entity. International Financial Institution.
Foreign retirement is reported on Form 1040 just as if it were a domestic retirement. Noting, that the tax implications of a foreign retirement versus a domestic retirement may be different — but at the end of the day, the retirement income is reported on Form 1040.
The Contra Costa County Deferred Compensation Plan is a governmental 457(b) plan. It is a retirement savings plan that allows eligible employees to supplement any existing retirement and pension benefits by saving and investing before-tax dollars through a voluntary salary contribution.
Foreign plans. Plans maintained outside the United States for the benefit of non-resident foreigners are exempt. This ensures that U.S. companies with overseas employees can provide them with benefits without having to comply with ERISA's stringent provisions.