Mexican president demands proof after US accuses banks of laundering drug money Claudia Sheinbaum frustrated as US says trio – placed under sanctions – are ‘vital cogs in the fentanyl supply chain’ The Guardian - US · Jun 26, 2025
North Korean IT worker scheme infiltrated an American election campaign website Software developers from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea continue to conceal their identities to get jobs with American firms in violation of international sanctions. Fortune · May 12, 2025
How Ben Affleck's Wild New Thriller Pulled Off Its Most Brutal Fight Scene The cast of 'The Accountant 2' break down the film's most underrated fight scene, and tease a potential rematch in a future sequel. Inverse · Apr 29, 2025
Judge Halts Federal Scrutiny of $200 Transactions The temporary restraining order allows time to challenge burdensome reporting requirement. Reason · Apr 25, 2025
Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal A judge-on-judge benchslap, a pharmaceutical kickback, and a direct descendant of the Kings of France. Reason · Apr 18, 2025
Taking $200 Out of an ATM Should Not Trigger Federal Financial Surveillance No, not even if you do it in a county that borders Mexico. Reason · Mar 14, 2025
'The Accountant 2' Review: Ben Affleck’s Weirdest Thriller Got A Weird, Great Sequel Ben Affleck returns as the accountant with autism superpowers in 'The Accountant 2,' which embraces its absurd premise in a ridiculously entertaining way. Inverse · Mar 10, 2025
BOI Report for Small Businesses: Deadline, But Without Penalties The BOI report, once again, has a new deadline, but there won't be fines or penalties for missing it. Kiplinger · Dec 27, 2024
Business owners should not forget anti-money laundering rule currently in legal limbo Small business owners should not forget about a rule that requires them to register with an agency called the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, by Jan. 1 The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2024
Feds slap TD Bank with $3.1 billion in fines for money laundering of fentanyl trafficking and terrorist financing The Justice Department say TD allowed child traffickers, fentanyl rings and others to operate on its network. Fortune · Oct 10, 2024
New US rules try to make it harder for criminals to launder money by paying cash for homes The Treasury Department has issued new regulations aimed at making it harder for criminals to launder money by paying cash for residential real estate The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2024
Corporate Transparency Act (CTA): Make Sure to CYA and File The Corporate Transparency Act can be confusing, and filing your company's info can seem daunting, but it's better to comply than to face substantial penalties. Kiplinger · Aug 15, 2024
Target just became the latest US retailer to stop accepting payment by checks. Why have so many stores given up on them? Can you still use a check to make purchases? In increasing numbers of stores across the U.S., the answer is “no.” The large retailer Target stopped accepting checks on July 15, 2024. It follows decisions a decade earlier by supermarket chains Whole Foods and Aldi to no longer accept this… The Conversation · Jul 16, 2024
Financial fraud, romance scams skim U.S. elders of 27 billion in one year Hispanic older adults are, after Whites, the second most affected demography by financial crimes against consumers Latin Times · Apr 22, 2024
Top News · Mar 22, 2024 Important Update: Corporate Transparency Act Compliance Requirements Learn about the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and its impact on small businesses in the US.
Top News · Mar 12, 2024 Federal Court Rules Corporate Transparency Act Unconstitutional Federal court in Alabama rules Corporate Transparency Act unconstitutional, impacting small businesses' reporting requirements.
Reason · Mar 11, 2024 Feds Enforcing Unconstitutional Reporting Law Against Most Businesses Are you in compliance with the Corporate Transparency Act? Have you even heard of it?
Texas Observer · Feb 27, 2024 Texas-Style Money Laundering FinCEN’s proposed real estate rule could help investigators flag dubious deals—but there’s a big loophole.
International Business Times · Feb 14, 2024 Bitcoin 'Specifically Referenced' In Suspected Child Exploitation Activities: US Treasury Bitcoin has been linked to transactions associated with suspected human trafficking and child exploitation activities, a new analysis by the U.S. Treasury Department revealed.
Latin Times · Feb 13, 2024 FinCEN Targets Investment Advisors with Full Anti-Money Laundering Requirements If approved, the new rules would require investment advisers to file suspicious activity reports
Top News · Feb 13, 2024 US Treasury Proposes Anti-Money Laundering Rules for Fund Advisers The US Treasury unit has proposed new rules requiring fund advisers to strengthen anti-money laundering measures, aiming to combat financial crime.
Top News · Feb 8, 2024 Yellen faces Senate inquiry on alleged privacy violations Janet Yellen is set to address senators amid concerns that the Biden administration is monitoring Americans' purchases. A gun rights group demands privacy ...
The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2024 Yellen says 100,000 firms have joined a business database aimed at unmasking shell company owners Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is announcing that 100,000 businesses have signed up for a new database that collects ownership information on firms intended to help unmask shell company owners
Kiplinger · Jan 1, 2024 Are You Ready for the Corporate Transparency Act? CTA, taking effect on Jan. 1, requires many businesses to file with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Filing requirements and privacy issues are raising eyebrows.
The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2023 What small businesses need to know about new regulations going into 2024 Regulations are a double-edged sword