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Bank Secrecy Act Memorandum of Understanding

The Bank Secrecy Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1970 to detect and prevent money laundering within financial institutions. The BSA requires financial institutions to keep records and provide... more +
The Bank Secrecy Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1970 to detect and prevent money laundering within financial institutions. The BSA requires financial institutions to keep records and provide documentation to authorities for single transactions of more than $10,000 and report other suspicious account activity that could signify money laundering or other financial crimes. less -
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Did you know that FinCEN maintains Data Access Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) that have over 12,700 authorized users?

FinCEN has more than 400 data-access MOUs with federal, state, and local law enforcement regulatory agencies relating to BSA data.  It consolidates the information that it receives and shares the consolidated reports with...more

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Is the “FinCEN Query” a Gateway to Convergence?

FinCEN’s (a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury) primary purpose is  protecting the financial system from illicit use, combating money laundering, and promoting national security through the collection, analysis,...more

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¿Es el FinCEN “Query” la Puerta de Entrada a la Convergencia?

FinCEN es una oficina del Departamento del Tesoro de los EE. UU. Su propósito principal es proteger el sistema financiero del uso ilícito, combatir el lavado de dinero y promover la seguridad nacional a través de la...more

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FBAR Penalty Amounts are in the “Best Judgement” of an IRS Examiner

The Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) is not a tax form. Its filing is not required by the Internal Revenue Code. It is required by Title 31 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Title 31 is the Bank Secrecy...more

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