Sending Money from the US to Korea — Gift Tax, Form 3520 & FBAR Rules You Still Can’t Ignore
Even with the new 1% remittance tax grabbing attention, the real long-term issues for transferring money between the US and Korea are still gift tax limits, Form 3520 reporting, and foreign account rules like FBAR. This guide explains how those rules work for Korean families and how they interact with the new remittance tax starting in 2026.