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In this podcast, I discuss the instructions for making a submission to the streamlined domestic offshore program. For each of the most recent 3 years for which the U.S. tax return due date (or properly applied for extended due date) has passed, submit a complete and accurate amended tax return using Form 1040X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, together with any required information returns (e.g., Forms 3520, 3520-A, 5471, 5472, 8938, 926, and 8621) even if these information returns would normally not be submitted with the Form 1040 had the taxpayer filed a complete and accurate original return. Include at the top of the first page of each amended tax return "Streamlined Domestic Offshore" written in red to indicate that the returns are being submitted under the streamlined procedures. Complete and sign a statement on the Certification by U.S. Person Residing in the U.S. (Form 14654) certifying: (1) that you are eligible for the Streamlined Domestic Offshore Procedures; (2) that all required FBARs have now been filed (see instruction 9 below); (3) that the failure to report all income, pay all tax, and submit all required information returns, including FBARs, resulted from non-willful conduct; and (4) that the miscellaneous offshore penalty amount is accurate (see instruction 5 below). You must maintain your foreign financial asset information supporting the self-certified miscellaneous offshore penalty computation and be prepared to provide it upon request. Submit payment of all tax due as reflected on the tax returns and all applicable statutory interest with respect to each of the late payment amounts. Your taxpayer identification number must be included on your check. You may receive a balance due notice or a refund if the tax or interest is not calculated correctly. Submit payment of the Title 26 miscellaneous offshore penalty as defined above. If you seek relief for failure to timely elect deferral of income from certain retirement or savings plans where deferral is permitted by an applicable treaty, submit: a statement requesting an extension of time to make an election to defer income tax and identifying the applicable treaty provision; a dated statement signed by you under penalties of perjury describing: the events that led to the failure to make the election, the events that led to the discovery of the failure, and if you relied on a professional advisor, the nature of the advisor’s engagement and responsibilities. The documents listed above, together with the payments described above, must be sent in paper form (electronic submissions will not be accepted) to: Internal Revenue Service 3651 South I-H 35Stop 6063 AUSC Attn: Streamlined Domestic Offshore Austin, TX 78741 Finally, for each of the most recent 6 years for which the FBAR due date has passed, file delinquent FBARs according to the FBAR instructions and include a statement explaining that the FBARs are being filed as part of the Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures. You must file these delinquent FBARs electronically at FinCen. On the cover page of the electronic form, select “Other” as the reason for filing late. An explanation box will appear. In the explanation box, enter “Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures.”