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IRS & FinCEN Announce Latest Efforts To Crack Down On Tax Avoidance Through Offshore Accounts
 
| Federal Register Notice
Anti-Money Laundering Programs for Persons Involved in Real Estate Settlements and Closings (68 FR 17569)
| Administrative Ruling
Definition of "Foreign Shell Bank" and "Foreign Bank
Dear [ ]: You have requested a ruling on behalf of your client, [ ], regarding one of its customers, [ ]. [ ] requests a ruling pursuant to 31 CFR 103.81 that [ ] be considered neither a “foreign shell bank,” nor a “foreign bank” for purposes of 31 CFR 103.175 and 103.177, or, alternatively, that…
| Federal Register Notice
Anti-Money Laundering Programs for Dealers in Precious Metals, Stones, or Jewels
| Federal Register Notice
Notice of Expiration of Conditional Exception to Bank Secrecy Act Regulations Relating to Orders for Transmittal of Funds by Financial Institutions
| Enforcement Action
In the Matter of Western Union Financial Services, Inc.
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FinCEN Releases Fifth SAR Activity Review
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) continued its examination of terrorist financing methods in the fifth issue of The SAR Activity Review – Trends, Tips and Issues just released today. This latest issue of The Review looks at terrorist financing methods through Informal Value…
| Federal Register Notice
Anti-Money Laundering Programs for Travel Agents (68 FR 8571)
| Federal Register Notice
Anti-Money Laundering Programs for Businesses Engaged in Vehicle Sales (Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking) (68 FR 8568)
| Federal Register Notice
Anti-Money Laundering Programs for Travel Agencies