CDD Friendly Reminder from the Agencies to the Banks
On 7/6/22, the Agencies (Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency) issued a joint statement
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Dirty Dozen for 2022
According to the IRS, the Dirty Dozen represents the worst of the worst tax scams. The Dirty Dozen is a list that is compiled annually by the IRS in order to alert taxpayers, tax professionals and financial institutions of tax
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Digital Asset Report from DOJ
A Digital Asset Report was issued on 6/6/22 by the DOJ – Report pursuant to Section 8(b)(iv) of President Biden’s March 9, 2022, Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets. The Report is presented by Attorney General Merrick
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FATF 2022 Strategic Initiatives
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is an independent inter-governmental entity that develops policies for protection of our global financial system from money laundering, terrorist financing and financing of weapons of mass destruction. It is considered to be the global
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IRS warns Taxpayers against Tax Avoidance Strategies
The IRS wrapped its 2022 Dirty Dozen scams list urging taxpayers to watch out for and avoid being misled by tax avoidance strategies. Making the 2022 List are Cryptocurrency, non-filing, abusive syndicated conservation easement and abusive micro-captive deals. Taxpayers ought
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FCPA and the CPA
FCPA (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act) compliance ought to be at the forefront of companies of all sizes in all industries. Due to the globalization of company operations, as well as bribes paid to foreign officials advancing a company’s business interest,
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1099-K: Will Small Businesses be Ready for the New Form?
As a result of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, effective for Tax Returns for the Calendar year 2022, small business that accept payment cards as a form of payment will receive a Form 1099-K for the gross amount
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Is your U.S. Passport in Jeopardy?
A Taxpayer’s U.S. Passport could be in jeopardy if the U.S. Taxpayer has seriously delinquent tax debt. The law authorizes the IRS to certify seriously delinquent tax debt to the U.S. State Department for the State Department to take action.
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Occupational Fraud is the Most Common Financial Crime
“Occupational Fraud is very likely the costliest and most common form of financial crime in the world” as per the 2022 Report to the Nations issued by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) – the world’s largest anti-fraud organization.
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¿Está su Criptomoneda en una Billetera Personal o en un Intercambio?
La respuesta a la pregunta: “¿Está su criptomoneda en una Billetera Personal o en un Intercambio?” importa, ya que hemos aprendido que las criptomonedas que se mantienen en un “Crypto Exchange” (Intercambio) NO es lo mismo que las criptomonedas que
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OFAC Pone Los Servicios de Contabilidad a los Ciudadanos Rusos Fuera de los Límites
Los servicios de contabilidad, la formación de empresas y fideicomisos o los servicios de consultoría de gestión ahora están fuera del alcance de los ciudadanos rusos según el anuncio de la Oficina de Control de Activos Extranjeros (“OFAC”) del Departamento
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OFAC puts Accounting Services to Russian Nationals Off-Limits
Accounting Services, Trust and Corporate Formation, or Management Consulting Services are now off limits to Russian Nationals as per the May 8, 2022 U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) announcement of a Determination pursuant to
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