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Specified U.S. Person

This term includes U.S. citizens, residents, domestic entities, trusts, or estates. FATCA requires foreign financial institutions to treat any account held by a Specified U.S. Person as reportable to the IRS. Exemptions apply (e.g., publicly traded entities, government bodies).

All terms beginning with S

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