U.S. taxpayers with offshore accounts are finding themselves facing increased pressure to report these investments. The risks of non-reporting become bigger every day, as the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Justice have joined together to crack down on tax evaders. 

The Internal Revenue Service has developed amnesty programs to encourage taxpayers to come forward and voluntarily report offshore accounts that they may have failed to file forms on in the past. All United States citizens, including people living abroad, are required to file the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) annually or they face significant financial penalties.