[Candor7]

How can they 'require' a foreign financial institution to close an account? (I know...I know...humor me) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

By tax treaty. We have reciprocal enforcement treaties with most nations except a very few.

[tsmith130]

By tax treaty. We have reciprocal enforcement treaties with most nations except a very few.

Ah...thanks. I googled 'Tax Treaties' and the first hit is an IRS page that lists of all the countries.

[Clemson7]

How would our gov. know about the accounts?