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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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Time's Running Out: Are You Ready to Comply with the CTA by Year-End?

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As the fourth quarter of 2024 kicks off, businesses are running out of time to determine their compliance obligations under the Federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). If your company does not report its beneficial owners...more

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Upcoming Deadline: Corporate Transparency Act Filings

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On January 1, 2024, the new reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) took effect in the United States. The CTA, aimed at increasing corporate transparency and combating financial crimes,...more

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Impact of the Corporate Transparency Act on Business Aviation and Fast Approaching Deadlines

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The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) requires certain legal entities to identify their individual Beneficial Owners on a report filed electronically with the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement...more

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Ready or Not, Here It Comes: Final Countdown to the CTA

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The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is federal legislation that went into effect on January 1, 2024. The CTA was enacted by Congress to combat money laundering and other financial crimes by requiring a broad range of...more

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Energy & Sustainability Compliance with the Corporate Transparency Act — October 2024

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The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), enacted by Congress in an effort to combat money laundering and other illicit activities, requires a reporting company to report electronically through a secure filing system its...more

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Legal Update: Corporate Transparency Act Deadlines and New York Corporate Transparency Act

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With the close of summer, businesses across the United States are finally confronting the looming corporate disclosure requirements imposed by the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and the New York Corporate Transparency Act...more

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The Statute of Limitations for an IRS Audit

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What is the statute of limitations for an IRS audit? What rules extend the window for an IRS audit? How long does the IRS usually have to complete an audit of your taxes? Everyone may have a little fear in the back of...more

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FCPA, Export Controls, and Sanctions Enforcement: Adjusting Compliance Strategies for the New Normal

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As the interplay between export controls, trade sanctions, and anticorruption enforcement continues to intensify, multinational companies must remain vigilant in ensuring that their compliance programs address the many...more

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The Corporate Transparency Act Requires Reporting of Beneficial Owners

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The Corporate Transparency Act (the "CTA") became effective on January 1, 2024, requiring many corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and other entities to register with and report certain...more

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FinCEN Adopts AML/CFT Rules for Investment Advisers with Few Changes from Proposed Rules

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On August 28, 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) adopted final rules (“Rules”) applicable to investment advisers with relatively few changes from the rules as proposed....more

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FinCEN Adopts Final AML Program Rule for Investment Advisers

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) adopted a final rule (the Final Rule) on August 28 that will treat certain investment advisers and exempt reporting advisers as financial...more

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FinCEN and Banking Agencies Propose AML Program Rule Updates for Banks and Other Financial Institutions

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Earlier this summer, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a Proposed Rule revising its regulations under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) requiring financial institutions to...more

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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

Stark & Stark

Corporate Transparency Act (CTA): Action Required for Community Associations

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As the end of the year approaches, there has been no determination that community associations will be relieved of the requirement to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). While we remain hopeful of a legislative...more

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The Clock Is Ticking on the Corporate Transparency Act's Year-End Deadline

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Have you or your professional advisers evaluated whether any entities you own, manage, or control are subject to the beneficial ownership reporting requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)? If you've done so and...more

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FinCEN Issues Additional Helpful Guidance on How to Report a Dissolution of a Company

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) on Sept. 10, 2024, issued four FAQs to update and clarify how reporting should be undertaken for reporting companies that are dissolved prior...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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Looming Reporting Deadline Under the Corporate Transparency Act: The Reality Sets In

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Over three years ago, Congress enacted the federal Corporate Transparency Act ("CTA"), which for the first time obligates business owners, among others, to file beneficial ownership information ("BOI") reports with the U.S....more

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FinCEN Issues Final Rule Expanding Anti-Money Laundering/ Countering the Financing of Terrorism Requirements for Investment...

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On September 4, 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), U.S. Department of Treasury, published a final rule (the “Final Rule”) expanding the definition of “financial institution” under the Bank Secrecy Act...more

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Investment Advisers Face New AML/CFT Compliance Obligations from FinCEN

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Our Financial Services, Investment Funds, and White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Teams break down the latest Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) rule investment advisers must prepare for....more

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FinCEN Issues Final Rule on AML/CFT Requirements for Investment Adviser Sector

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) on Aug. 28, 2024, issued a final rule to help safeguard the investment adviser sector from illicit finance activity (Final Rule). The Final...more

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National Security Risks Headline New AML Requirements for Investment Advisers – and More to Come?

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Last week, the US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a widely anticipated final rule to police the estimated $125 trillion-plus investment adviser market. The new rule extends...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

DOJ Unveils Whistleblower Rewards Program: What Every Business Needs to Know

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The Department of Justice has launched the Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program to fight corporate crime. See how it impacts your organization. The U.S. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has just rolled out the...more

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AML and KYC Obligations (Finally) Imposed on Private Fund Managers

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On August 28, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued a final rule that will, upon effectiveness (January 1, 2026), require most private fund managers to...more

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The Corporate Transparency Act: Key Deadline Fast Approaching and Other Recent Updates for Companies

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If your business has not yet focused on the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), it is time to do so. Every entity formed or registered in the U.S. before January 1, 2024, must file beneficial ownership information (BOI) reports...more

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