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So much of Virtual Currency is still subject to Interpretation

June 2020

On February 12,2020, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) published a Report on Virtual Currencies which discusses whether Taxpayers who use Virtual Currency (VC) are fully meeting their tax obligations. The purpose of the GAO report is to address IRS’

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Were you Engaged in Virtual Currency transactions in 2019?

June 2020

In 2019, taxpayers who engaged in a transaction involving virtual currency will need to file Schedule 1, Additional Income and Adjustments to Income. Schedule 1 of the 2019 1040 Form presents the question to Taxpayers: “At any time during 2019,

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PPP Loan Borrowers will need Assistance when Applying for Forgiveness of their PPP Loans

May 2020

On 4/15/20, the SBA and the U.S. Department of the Treasury released an application form for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness along with instructions for completing the form. To apply for forgiveness of a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan,

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OFAC is not part of the BSA, But Convergence is Occurring

On April 15, 2020, the members of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) released updated sections and related examination procedures to the Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) Examination Manual (Manual) which provide instructions to examiners when assessing the adequacy

What happens if an FFI loses its GIIN?

May 2020

In order to be FATCA registered and exempt from withholding by U.S. withholding agents, a Foreign Financial Institution (FFI) must have a Global Intermediary Identification Number (GIIN). A Foreign Financial Institution withoutaGIIN is treated as unregistered in FATCA and faces

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How are Financial Institutions identifying and managing their PEP relationships?

May 2020

With respect to customers, Financial Institutions are required to have processes in place for identifying Politically Exposed Persons – known as “PEPs”. PEPs are individuals perceived as more vulnerable to corruption and bribery involvement due to a current or past

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Financial Institutions Ought to Remain Alert to Illicit Financial Activity During Covid-19

May 2020

On March 16, 2020, FinCEN advised Financial Institutions to be on the alert about fraudulent transactions and potential illicit behavior connected to Covid-19. FinCEN encouraged Financial Institutions to contact their functional regulator if the financial Institution has concerns about delays

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Covid-19 and Non-Resident Aliens’ Emergency Time Period in the U.S.

May 2020

Nonresident alien individuals (NRA) who perform services or other activities while in the United States, and foreign corporations who employ individuals or engage individuals as agents to perform services or other activities in the United States may be considered engaged

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What can Borrowers do to prepare for PPP Loan Program Audits?

May 2020

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has stated that Businesses that borrow money through the PPP may expect compliance audits before their loans are forgiven. Many banks, with the encouragement of the U.S. Treasury, “skipped” standard Know your Customer and Loan Due

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Financial Institution OFAC Compliance and Bank Regulatory Agencies

May 2020

While OFAC is responsible for promulgating, developing, and administering sanctions for the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, bank regulatory agencies cooperate in ensuring OFAC financial institution compliance. Although OFAC is not by itself a bank regulator; its basic requirement is

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What if Funds have been blocked or frozen due to OFAC?

April 2020

If your funds have been blocked or “frozen” by a financial institution or other party due to a possible link to OFAC-administered sanctions, you may qualify to apply for a specific OFAC license to release blocked funds. What is an

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Connecting the FCPA with the “Travel Act” in 2020

April 2020

The Travel Act ( 18 U.S.C. § 1952 -one of the older members of the family of money laundering criminal statutes) is close to celebrating its 60th year. The Travel Act is still relevant today because of its “broad spectrum”