FinCEN

IRS Launches Voluntary Disclosure Program for Businesses That Filed Dubious ERC Claims 
IRS Launches Voluntary Disclosure Program for Businesses That Filed Dubious ERC Claims 
December 21, 2023  |  Disbursements

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has launched a new program that aims to assist businesses that mistakenly filed Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims and want to...

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Lawmakers Seek Delay on Beneficial Ownership Rules Affecting Small Businesses
Lawmakers Seek Delay on Beneficial Ownership Rules Affecting Small Businesses
December 20, 2023  |  SMBs

A group of Republican lawmakers wants the government to delay new small business reporting requirements. Starting Jan. 1, many businesses will be required to provide...

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FinCEN Alerts Financial Institutions About Ongoing ERC-Related Fraud Schemes
FinCEN Alerts Financial Institutions About Ongoing ERC-Related Fraud Schemes
November 22, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Fraud related to COVID-19 relief programs continues to occur “at a concerning scale.” Andrea Gacki, director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), said this...

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Treasury Department to Propose Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rules for Real Estate
Treasury Department to Propose Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rules for Real Estate
August 10, 2023  |  Regulation

Title insurers and others may soon be required to report the identities of the beneficial owners of companies that pay cash for real estate. The U.S....

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Department of the Treasury Names Andrea Gacki as New FinCEN Director
Department of the Treasury Names Andrea Gacki as New FinCEN Director
July 13, 2023  |  Personnel

The Department of the Treasury has named Andrea Gacki as the new director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). As the current director of the Office of Foreign Assets...

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Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Reform FinCEN and Protect Small Business Data
Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Reform FinCEN and Protect Small Business Data
June 12, 2023  |  Regulation

In today’s fast-paced world, financial crimes are becoming increasingly common, and it’s crucial to safeguard consumers and businesses.  Lawmakers are moving to reform the Financial...

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Lawmakers Demand FinCEN Educate Businesses on Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements
Lawmakers Demand FinCEN Educate Businesses on Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements
June 08, 2023  |  Regulation

Lawmakers are demanding greater clarity on FinCEN’s forthcoming beneficial ownership reporting requirements. In a Wednesday (June 7) letter to Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Acting Director Himamauli Das and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen,...

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FinCEN Warns of Rise in Mail-Related Check Fraud
FinCEN Warns of Rise in Mail-Related Check Fraud
February 27, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is warning banks of a nationwide surge in check fraud. “Criminals have been increasingly targeting the U.S. Mail and...

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Bad News for Fraudsters as US Boosts Crypto-Crime Toolkit
Bad News for Fraudsters as US Boosts Crypto-Crime Toolkit
January 30, 2023  |  Regulation

The U.S. Treasury Department is flexing its cryptocurrency enforcement muscles as industry attention grows. The turbulent crypto sector has historically suffered from the perception that...

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