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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury charged with detecting and combatting illegal activity within the financial system. FinCEN detects evidence of... more +
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury charged with detecting and combatting illegal activity within the financial system. FinCEN detects evidence of money laundering, terrorist financing and other financial crimes by collecting, monitoring, and analyzing financial transaction data. Such data is disseminated to both domestic and international law enforcement agencies. less -
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FinCEN Adopts Reporting Requirement for Non-Financed Residential Real Estate Transfers

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a final rule (the Residential Real Estate Rule) requiring certain persons involved in residential real estate closings and...more

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A New Federal Reporting Requirement Has Been Established for Non-Financed Transfers of U.S. Residential Real Estate to a Trust or...

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On August 28, 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued its “Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers” (the “Final Rule”), to become effective December 1, 2025. This Final...more

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FinCEN Issues Final BSA Reporting Requirements for Residential Real Estate Deals

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On August 29, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Center (“FinCEN”) published Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers (“Final Rule”) regarding residential real estate.  The Federal Register...more

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FinCEN Finalizes Residential Real Estate Reporting Requirements

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On August 28, 2024, the US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) finalized a rule to require reporting of certain US residential real estate transactions (“Final Rule”). The Final Rule...more

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The Real (Estate) Deal: FinCEN’s New Reporting Requirements for Property Transfers

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In response to illicit finance risks identified in the U.S. residential real estate sector, the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has announced the issuance of its long-anticipated...more

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[Webinar] Corporate Transparency Act's Impact on Real Estate: Reporting Companies; Exemptions; Beneficial Ownership Reporting -...

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This CLE webinar will examine the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), effective Jan. 1, 2024, and its impact on real estate entities and transactions, including who is considered a "reporting company" subject to new beneficial...more

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The Corporate Transparency Act: Considerations for Special Purpose Entities in Commercial Real Estate Transactions

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Corporate structures in commercial real estate transactions can often be very complex and involve layers of entities. Special purpose entities that are bankruptcy remote (“SPEs”) are frequently used in commercial real estate...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FinCEN renews real estate GTOs

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On April 17, FinCEN renewed its Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs) which require title insurance companies to identify the real owners of shell companies involved in cash real estate purchases. This renewal is effective from...more

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Not So Sweet Home Alabama

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In a recent opinion out of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, the newly-effective Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) has been found unconstitutional. In National Small Business United v. Janet...more

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Court Decision Doesn’t Affect Corporate Transparency Act Requirements for Most Companies and Real Estate Investors

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On March 1, 2024 a United States District Court in Alabama held in National Small Business United dba National Small Business Association v. Yellen (NSBA Case) that the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is unconstitutional. ...more

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FinCEN Proposes AML Compliance Obligations for Non-Financed Real Estate Transactions

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Following consideration of comments received from an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, on February 16, 2024, FinCEN issued a proposed rule (the “Proposed Rule”) that for the first time would require non-financed...more

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New York Targets Real Estate Owners in New LLC Transparency Law

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Riding a wave of ownership disclosure laws began with the passage of the federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), on December 22, 2023, Governor Hochul signed New York’s own “LLC Transparency Act” (the NY-LLCTA), passed by...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Acciones Clave GAFI Febrero 2024

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El 02/23/24, el Grupo de Acción Financiera Internacional (GAFI o “FATF”), una entidad intergubernamental independiente que desarrolla políticas para la protección de nuestro sistema financiero global contra el lavado de...more

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FATF Key Actions February 2024

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On 2/23/24, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an independent inter-governmental entity that develops policies for protection of our global financial system from money laundering, terrorist financing and financing of...more

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Reporte Real Estate De FinCEN

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El 7 de febrero de 2024, FinCEN emitió un Aviso de Reglamentación Propuesta (NPRM) para combatir y disuadir el lavado de dinero en el sector inmobiliario residencial de EE. UU. mediante el aumento de la transparencia. FinCEN...more

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Real Estate Report From FinCEN

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On February 07, 2024, FinCEN issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to combat and deter money laundering in the U.S. residential real estate sector by increasing transparency. FinCEN is seeking to require certain...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

FinCEN's Proposed Streamlined SAR -- The Real Estate Report

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On February 16, 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued a proposed rule addressing “Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers.” The proposed rule would, among other...more

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FinCEN’s Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers

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To crack down on money-laundering in the U.S. residential real estate market, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) has proposed new reporting requirements for certain real estate transactions. Specifically, the...more

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FinCEN Proposes BSA Reporting Requirements for Residential Real Estate

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On February 16, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Center (“FinCEN”) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) regarding residential real estate. The final version of the NPRM published in the Federal Register is 47...more

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FinCEN Proposes New Residential Real Estate Reporting Requirements

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On February 7, 2024, the US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on certain US residential real estate transactions (“2024 NPRM”). The 2024 NPRM...more

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[Webinar] Corporate Transparency Act's Impact on Real Estate: Reporting Companies; Exemptions; Beneficial Ownership Reporting -...

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This CLE webinar will examine the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), effective Jan. 1, 2024, and its impact on real estate entities and transactions, including who is considered a "reporting company" subject to new beneficial...more

Troutman Pepper

FinCEN's Proposed New Rule to Increase Reporting Requirements in Residential Real Estate

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On February 7, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) proposed a new rule to increase reporting requirements for nonfinanced, entity-purchased residential real estate. FinCEN...more

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Enhancing Transparency in Real Estate: FinCEN's New Reporting Requirements for Non-Financed Transfers

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On February 7, 2024Real Estate Contract FinCEN issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would require certain professionals involved in real estate closings and settlements to report information to FinCEN about...more

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter - October 2023 # 4

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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week...more

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The Real Estate Impact of FinCEN's Beneficial Ownership Reporting: Are You Prepared?

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In a move heralded as a significant step toward transparency, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has adopted its final Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting Rule pursuant to the Corporate...more

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