Estimated Tax Payments — FBAR filing for offshore accounts

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Hypothetical question

Has anyone dealt with something like this? I'm not sure what my options are.

FBAR filing for offshore accounts. I've been dealing with this for about 7 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

I have already consulted briefly with a lawyer but got conflicting advice.

Should I hire a lawyer for this or try to handle it myself?

Illustrative response

This is really helpful, thank you. I've been dealing with a similar situation and didn't know where to start. Saved this thread for reference.