As a dual Canada-U.S. citizen, how does Yvonne report income from RESPs for her U.S. taxes?

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The core benefits of an RESP are tax-deferred growth and government grants, both of which are treated differently under U.S. tax rules.

Q. I am a Canadian-U.S. dual citizen who lives in Canada. I wish to contribute to a registered education savings plan (RESP) for my two children who are also dual citizens who live in Canada. Although RESPs are non-taxable for my Canadian filing, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires that I declare the RESP and pay U.S. taxes on the RESP income.

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