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In recent years, the UAE has taken significant steps to enhance transparency and combat financial crimes within its business landscape. Central to these efforts is the identification and regulation of Ultimate Beneficial...more
When is a US Taxpayer required to disclose offshore accounts on an FBAR and IRS Form 8938? While many US taxpayers and expatriates have come to understand the requirements of the FinCEN Form 114 or FBAR, a surprising number...more
On January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) went into effect. The intent of the CTA is to bring the United States into compliance with international anti-money laundering standards. The CTA requires certain...more
Background - In January 2021, the United States Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) as part of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020. This law, while intended to prevent criminal actors from hiding and...more
A few years ago, Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act, 31 U.S.C. 5336 (“CTA”), which established certain required information filings with the U.S. Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”). The...more
The Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”), which went into effect January 1, 2024, requires “reporting companies” in the United States to disclose information regarding its beneficial owners, i.e., the individuals who...more
Effective January 1, 2024, companies must disclose their beneficial owners to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) within the United States Department of Treasury. The reporting requirement is part of the U.S....more
The Corporate Transparency Act takes effect Monday, January 1, 2024. What are the primary goals of the Corporate Transparency Act? Who is required to comply with the information disclosures within this important new law and...more
On January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) will go into effect, and if your business is deemed to be a Reporting Company under the CTA, the clock will begin ticking on new federal reporting obligations....more
Shining a Light on the Corporate Transparency Act: FinCEN’s Rules for Beneficial Ownership Reporting - On January 1, 2021, Congress enacted the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) as part of the Anti-Money Laundering...more
What is the Corporate Transparency Act- The Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020, which is part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (NDAA), established the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)....more
Effective January 1, 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN’s) final rule under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) will require certain companies to file a report with FinCEN. ...more
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which aims to curb illicit financial activities like money laundering and other fraudulent activities, will go into effect on January 1, 2024. Consequentially, many types of businesses,...more
Important New Filings Will Be Required Beginning in 2024 - The United States does not currently have a centralized repository of data about who owns and operates legal entities within its borders. That soon will change....more
As you may be aware, the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) is a new federal law that requires most U.S.-based companies, including corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies, to report information...more
Bank mergers and acquisitions are becoming a regular part of life in the banking industry, especially for smaller and medium-sized organizations. They provide significant opportunities for institutions to expand their...more
On March 17, the OCC and FinCEN issued civil monetary penalties against a federal savings bank for “willfully” failing to meet minimum compliance program requirements and shoddy suspicious transaction reporting. The consent...more
On December 16, 2021, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued civil monetary penalties against a Texas community bank for violations of the Bank...more
On Monday, President Joe Biden released the United States’ first-ever Strategy on Countering Corruption. This guidance emphasizes the importance of responding to the threat of transnational corruption, and on preventing bad...more
Compliance professionals face extraordinary risks – not just for the enterprise but personal risks. CCOs should not panic or overreact when the government brings an enforcement action against a compliance officer for a...more