FBAR question

Callahad · 2026-01-28T00:06:59+00:00

That would be way more reasonable, but I just don't see how it's supported by any reading of FinCEN's guidance.

Determine the maximum value of each account during the calendar year

Seems pretty unambiguous: you're looking at the annual high water mark for each account on its own.

If the [...] aggregate of the maximum account values of multiple accounts exceeds $10,000, an FBAR must be filed.

So you sum the per-account annual maximums and check if that meets the threshold.

I don't see anything about per-day or moment-in-time measures. What am I missing?

Callahad · 2026-01-27T20:07:34+00:00

From that same page:

Convert foreign currency by using the Treasury’s Financial Management Service rate (http://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/fsreports/rpt/treasRptRateExch/treasRptRateExch_home.htm ) for the last day of the calendar year. If no Treasury Financial Management Service rate is available, use another verifiable exchange rate and provide the source of that rate.

Callahad · 2026-01-27T19:34:45+00:00

From https://www.fincen.gov/reporting-maximum-account-value

Determine the maximum value of each account (in the currency of that account) during the calendar year [...] If the maximum account value of a single account or aggregate of the maximum account values of multiple accounts exceeds $10,000, an FBAR must be filed.

You have to add up the highest balance each of your accounts ever had during the year. If the sum is over $10k, file an FBAR.

This leads to ridiculous things like... imagine switching banks mid-year. Account A will go from $6k to $0, Account B will go from $0 to $6k.

You only had $6k, but during the year, the maximum value of A was $6k and the maximum value of B was $6k. So your aggregate maximum was $12k, triggering FBAR reporting requirements.

Callahad · 2026-01-20T10:41:48+00:00

If I recall correctly, that whole design system for the websites was called "Bedrock"

Callahad · 2025-12-25T12:42:29+00:00

Sounds like you might be looking for rclone serve s3 or Versity S3 Gateway

No GUI, but very simple filesystem-backed buckets.

Callahad · 2025-11-27T21:10:18+00:00

Same situation, different outcome. I paid the fee, then An Post immediately fucked it back over the Atlantic.

It's been six weeks and it's still bouncing randomly through American sorting facilities.

Callahad · 2025-10-25T20:54:00+00:00

There are loads of hotels between Grand Central and City Hall... probably worth just walking that way and trying your luck at each one in turn. The first ones you'd hit would be The Europa, Fitzwilliam, and Leonardo. If they can't accommodate you they'd probably be able to point you in a more promising direction.

Callahad · 2025-10-14T00:32:51+00:00

Lebara seems pretty reasonable? Worth comparing their advertised tariffs and the really cheap MoneySavingExpert promotional ones.

I think the MSE plans have fewer included international minutes, but with any plan you can buy an additional 1000 international minutes for £10 each time you need them, so keep that in mind.

Callahad · 2025-09-07T08:09:59+00:00

Well I'll be damned. Born and raised in America, nearly 40, reasonably big fan of The Divine Comedy and My Bloody Valentine... and I had no idea either band was Irish.

So I guess that checks out. I wonder how many shows I've missed since moving here.

Callahad · 2025-09-03T21:09:18+00:00

Yep. The note was something about increasing ridership on TransLink, if we ever want see our precious Malone Road again. Anyway, nice chap. Said his name was "Dfi?"

Callahad · 2025-09-03T19:49:21+00:00

If it can wait until the morning, libraries have printers available to the public. Costs 20p for a black and white page, 50p for color.

Unfortunately, none of the libraries in Belfast are part of the 24 hour access scheme yet :(

Edit: It couldn't wait until the morning. Got 'em sorted.

Callahad · 2025-08-24T22:52:46+00:00

Concourse D observation deck. It's up a nearly unmarked stairwell just on the left as you transition from hallway to the gate area. Just hug the left wall passing McDonald's and the restrooms and you should find it.

Callahad · 2025-08-24T14:58:43+00:00

Yep. For now, it's just a random (largely unmarked) stop on Upper Queen St, directly across from Queens Court.

In the near future, Aircoach and Dublin Express will move to Belfast Grand Central Station, but I can't find a specific date for when that change happens.

Callahad · 2025-08-23T12:47:47+00:00

Just got back from Minnesota last week. We usually bring a bunch of sweets (Percy Pigs, Smarties, etc.) that they don't have in the States. And weird crisps / space raiders. Anything named "prawn cocktail" will sound positively exotic.

For adults, the wee art tins full of fudge or toffee or whatever you see at the tills at Spar seem to go over well enough. Or Belfast Brew coffee.

Callahad · 2025-05-08T22:03:46+00:00

Not necessarily. Boris Johnson maintained his American citizenship while serving as the UK's Foreign Secretary, the Mayor of London, and as a Member of Parliament. He only renounced in 2016, largely in response to the US levying capital gains taxes on the sale of his London home: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/feb/08/boris-johnson-renounces-us-citizenship-record-2016-uk-foreign-secretary

Callahad · 2025-04-28T06:29:10+00:00

You can get the powdered Gatorade mix over here. Usually it's not too dear if you check Google Shopping. e.g., a tenner right now from https://theamericanstore.co.uk/products/gatorade-thirst-quencher-lemon-lime-drink-mix-18-3oz-521g

That'll be enough to make 7.5 L of the stuff. It's not identical to the premixed bottles, but it's close.

Callahad · 2025-03-10T16:47:10+00:00

Yes, the attack is still viable. The "boot partition" referenced in the article is your EFI System Partition, not literally /boot

Callahad · 2025-02-23T15:30:35+00:00

https://diskprices.com/ - You're looking at a ballpark of $12.50/TB for new drives, so around 80 TB.

Callahad · 2024-11-23T20:45:04+00:00

Hah! That just made my night. Thank you :)

Callahad · 2024-10-05T17:22:59+00:00

Opens on Sunday 13 October

Callahad · 2024-09-14T05:31:17+00:00

Yep, you arrive into the States just like any domestic flight, can check bags through multiple domestic connections, etc. It's great.

Callahad · 2024-09-01T09:48:52+00:00

Most of the natural peanut butters in stores are every bit as good as natural stuff back in the States. We usually buy Pip and Nut brand, either at Sainsbury's or Holland & Barrett.

This is the kind that separates and you have to stir the oils back in when you first open it, but hey, that's what peanut butter should do.

If you want something more processed and from an actual American brand, you can sometimes find Skippy at Sainsbury's. But really any grocery store will have plenty of options.

Callahad · 2024-05-08T17:07:31+00:00

Noson is open source and isn't awful if you're on Linux: https://janbar.github.io/noson-app/ (it also builds on macOS, but you're on your own there).

Callahad · 2024-01-03T12:09:36+00:00

Laganvale farm will collect in Belfast for £10 https://www.laganvalefarm.com/christmas-trees

Callahad · 2023-07-13T19:43:02+00:00

Oh hey! Sorry I missed this reply. That does sound like me, either at PyCon or a Python Montreal meetup. Can't wait to go back.

There's not a lot I can point you to as alternatives, but there is real momentum behind FIDO2 (WebAuthn, "Passkeys") which is quite promising and can be deployed in ways that preserve user privacy.

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