The temporary regulations provide guidance concerning the requirement that individuals attach a statement to their income tax return on foreign financial assets in which they have an interest. The temporary regulations affect individuals required to file Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, and certain individuals required to file Form 1040-NR, Nonresident Alien Income Tax Return.

The temporary regulations also serve as the text of proposed regulations contained in a cross-reference notice of proposed rulemaking (REG-130302-10). The proposed regulations describe requirements for certain domestic entities to report foreign financial assets in the same manner as an individual.

This document is unpublished, but on 12/19/2011 it is scheduled to be published.