Dead Man's $2M FBAR Penalty Is Reasonable, 9th Circ. Told

By Kat Lucero · November 4, 2026, 5:04 PM EST

The $2 million in civil penalties imposed on a dead man for violating foreign bank account reporting rules when he was alive is not excessive, the U.S. government told the Ninth...

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Case Information

Case Title

United States of America v. Leeds

Case Number

26-1451

Court

Appellate - 9th Circuit

Nature of Suit

 

Date Filed

March 11, 2026