FinCEN BOI FAQs 7/24/24

On 7/24/24, FinCEN updated its BOI FAQs page to include one new question and one new update. FinCEN states that it will continue to provide guidance on how to submit beneficial ownership information; including updating the FinCEN BOI FAQs 7/24/24. FinCEN continues to provide further directive and information via the FinCEN BOI FAQs web page. […]
FinCEN Notice to Customers

“FinCEN encourages financial institutions to share this reference guide with customers that may be required to report beneficial ownership information” is the message that FinCEN released on 7/26/24. The FinCEN Notice to Customers is intended to facilitate communication between Financial Institutions and customers regarding Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) requirements. The FinCEN Notice to Customers states […]
Digital Assets Broker Reporting

On 6/28/24, the U.S. Treasury and the IRS issued final regulations with an effective date of 9/9/24 requiring custodial brokers to report sales and exchanges of digital assets beginning in calendar year 2025. Meaning, information reporting and the determination of amount realized and basis for digital asset sales and exchanges. Digital Assets Broker Reporting means […]
FinCEN BOI FAQs 7/8/24

On 7/8/24, FinCEN updated its BOI FAQs page to include three new questions and one new update. FinCEN states that it will continue to provide guidance on how to submit beneficial ownership information; including updating the FinCEN BOI FAQs 7/8/24. FinCEN continues to provide further directive and information via the FinCEN BOI FAQs web page. […]
AML/CFT FinCEN Proposed Rule

On 6/29/24, FinCEN, in consultation with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the National Credit Union Administration published an AML/CFT proposed rule. The purpose of the AML/CFT FinCEN Proposed Rule is to strengthen and modernize financial institutions’ AML/CFT […]
AI RFI issued by U.S. Treasury

On 6/6/24, the U.S. Treasury issued a Request for Information (RFI) for the uses, opportunities, and risks of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Financial Services Sector. The AI RFI presents nineteen questions that are geared towards the U.S. Treasury gaining insights of AI and the financial services sector. Via the AI RFI, the U.S. Treasury […]
IRS Voluntary Disclosure Practice

Taxpayers that have willfully failed to comply with tax or tax-related obligations may be able to resolve their non-compliance and limit their exposure to criminal prosecution by filing an application to the IRS Voluntary Disclosure Practice. The IRS Voluntary Disclosure Practice is a compliance option only available to taxpayers that have willfully failed to comply […]
FinCEN BOI FAQs 6/10/24

On 6/10/24, FinCEN updated its FAQs page to include seven new updates. FinCEN states that it will continue to provide guidance on how to submit beneficial ownership information; including updating the FinCEN BOI FAQs 6/10/24. FinCEN continues to provide further directive and information via the FinCEN BOI FAQs web page. This is why it is […]
1099-DA Could Come 2025

On 4/19/24, the IRS published draft Form 1099-DA for reporting digital asset proceeds from broker transactions. The IRS states that: “This early draft release reflects the notice of proposed rulemaking that appeared in the Federal Register on August 29, 2023. This early draft release may change based on decisions made in response to comments received […]
CTA Fraud Alert from FinCEN

FinCEN has learned of fraudulent attempts to solicit information from individuals and entities who may be subject to reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). Scammers are on the hunt to steal sensitive and private information from individuals and entities who may be subject to reporting requirements under the CTA. The scams under the […]
OFAC RPPR Interim Final Rule

On 05/08/2024, OFAC amended and issued an interim final rule on the Reporting, Procedures and Penalties Regulations (RPPR) which sets forth standard reporting and recordkeeping requirements and license application and other procedures relevant to the economic sanctions programs administered by OFAC. The OFAC RPPR interim final rule requires electronic filing of certain submissions to OFAC […]
Trusts and the CTA

On April 18, 2024, FinCEN updated FAQs that address Trusts and the CTA (Corporate Transparency Act). Trusts are vehicles that can assist in the preservation of wealth and property for future generations, protect assets, or carry out a charitable purpose. A trust is an entity created and governed under the state law in which it […]