FBAR Phone Numbers: Every FinCEN and IRS Line, From Anywhere

The IRS FBAR Enforcement line is 1-866-270-0733 within the US and +1 (313) 234-6146 from outside the US. Hours are Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm Eastern. This line handles FBAR examination questions, penalty disputes, voluntary disclosure questions, and the Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures for non-willful late filers. For technical e-filing errors on the actual Form 114 submission, call the BSA E-Filing Help Desk at 1-866-346-9478 instead. For regulatory questions about whether you have to file at all, the FinCEN Regulatory Helpline is 1-800-949-2732 (US) or +1 (703) 905-3975 (international). Match the line to the problem; the lines do not transfer between each other.

File an amended FBAR through the BSA E-Filing System at bsaefiling.fincen.treas.gov, selecting "amend" on the new Form 114 and entering the BSA Identifier from the original submission. The amended return supersedes the prior one. For non-willful mistakes discovered before IRS contacts you, the Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures are available for both US residents (Domestic) and overseas residents (Foreign Offshore), often with no penalty if you qualify. Call IRS FBAR Enforcement at 1-866-270-0733 (or +1 313 234-6146 from abroad) before filing the amendment if penalties or willfulness are in play. The BSA E-Filing Help Desk at 1-866-346-9478 only helps with technical submission errors, not regulatory or substantive corrections.

Yes for the direct-dial international numbers: FinCEN's +1 (703) 905-3975 and the IRS FBAR Enforcement's +1 (313) 234-6146 both accept calls from any international carrier or browser-based dialer. The toll-free versions (1-800-949-2732 for FinCEN, 1-866-270-0733 for IRS FBAR) often fail to route from foreign carriers because US toll-free traffic depends on US-funded carrier peering that does not exist internationally. From outside the US, always use the direct-dial +1 area-code numbers. The BSA E-Filing Help Desk at 1-866-346-9478 is the exception; it has no published international equivalent, so callers abroad have to route through a browser dialer or carrier IDD.

You must file FinCEN Form 114 (FBAR) if you have signature authority or financial interest in foreign financial accounts whose aggregate maximum value exceeded $10,000 at any point during the calendar year. The threshold is aggregate across all accounts combined, not per account. Filing is required even if you owe no tax. The annual deadline is April 15, with an automatic 6-month extension to October 15 (no extension form needed; the extension is automatic). FBARs are filed electronically only through bsaefiling.fincen.treas.gov; paper filings are not accepted. Penalties for non-willful failure to file can reach $15,611 per violation (adjusted for inflation), and willful failures run far higher.

Yes, but with restrictions. For IRS FBAR Enforcement (1-866-270-0733 or +1 313 234-6146), file Form 2848 (Power of Attorney) authorizing your CPA, EA, or attorney to represent you on FBAR matters; the form must specifically list "FBAR" or "Form 114" under the matters covered. For FinCEN Regulatory Helpline (1-800-949-2732 or +1 703 905-3975), FinCEN does not have a formal POA process for the helpline; preparers typically call as your representative without paperwork, and the line provides general guidance without requiring identification. For the BSA E-Filing Help Desk (1-866-346-9478), tax preparers regularly call about their clients' filings without authorization since technical questions don't expose account details.