From the Tax Law Offices of David W. Klasing - Federal Government Closing in on Your Foreign Financial Accounts & Cryptocurrency via The Anti-Money Laundering Act & The Bank Secrecy Act
The implications of these regulations can affect many different parties, from individuals with foreign bank accounts to art dealers and cryptocurrency companies.
- The implications of these regulations can affect many different parties, from individuals with foreign bank accounts to art dealers and cryptocurrency companies.
- Several key reforms to anti-money laundering laws have been put in place when the U.S. Congress enacted the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AML).
- Expanded Authority for the U.S. Government to Subpoena Foreign Financial Institutions
The AML expanded the authority of the U.S. government to request records from foreign financial institutions . - The Banking Secrecy Act (BSA), like the AML, serves to enhance the enforcement of financial crimes like money laundering and tax evasion.