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McDermott Will & Emery

IRS roundup: June 18 – July 11, 2025

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Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for June 18, 2025 – July 11, 2025. “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” tax provisions - On July 4, 2025, US President Donald...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Midyear Momentum, July 2025 - FinCEN Uses the FEND Off Fentanyl Act for First Time To Prohibit Funds Transfers With Three Mexican...

On June 25, 2025, FinCEN announced its first orders under the 2024 FEND Off Fentanyl Act, finding that three Mexican financial institutions—CIBanco S.A. Institución De Banca Multiple (“CIBanco"), Intercam Banco S.A.,...more

Hogan Lovells

FinCEN invokes new Section 2313a authority against three Mexican financial institutions: The who, what, when, where, why, and...

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The orders represent the first use of new authorities by FinCEN. U.S. based financial institutions that conduct funds transfers with the designated Mexican institutions will be subject to significant compliance obligations,...more

WilmerHale

UK Cross-Government Review of Sanctions: Welcome but Unambitious Recommendations for Sanctions Enforcement

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On 15 May 2025, the UK Government published the conclusions of its cross-government review of UK sanctions implementation and enforcement (the Review)....more

Allen Barron, Inc.

US Taxpayers and Expatriates May Need to File Offshore Disclosures and FBARs

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How many U.S. taxpayers and expatriates may need to file offshore disclosures and FBARs with the IRS? Should those who have not yet filed a disclosure application utilize the VDP (Voluntary Disclosure Program) or a...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Recent Enforcement Actions a Reminder of the Importance of BSA Compliance for Nevada Casinos

Following a multiyear lull, the Nevada gaming industry has recently experienced a flurry of federal and state regulatory actions related to the enforcement of the Bank Secrecy Act. Just the past several months alone have seen...more

Allen Barron, Inc.

Why You Need a Lawyer for an IRS Audit

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Why do you need a lawyer for an IRS audit? Have you received an IRS audit notification (IRS form letter 2205-A, 2205-B, or 566)? What do you need to know?...more

Akerman LLP

Bringing Money Into the U.S.: Declare It or Risk Serious Consequences

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Bringing money, whether cash or other forms, into or out of the United States is generally legal, no matter the amount. However, the U.S. government requires you to report large sums....more

Snell & Wilmer

The (Almost) End of the Corporate Transparency Act

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In a whirlwind attempt to follow the roller coaster actions in the courts, the U.S. Congress, and FinCEN’s administrative efforts, Snell & Wilmer has worked to keep clients updated with the drama-filled developments of the...more

McGuireWoods LLP

FinCEN Narrows Focus on Southwest Border

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In the last few weeks, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has circulated several instructions focusing on money services businesses operating in the southwest United States, answering the current...more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act – Tax Controversy Perspective

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On January 30, 2025, a bipartisan group of US Senators released a discussion draft of the Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act (“TAS Act”), a legislative proposal that, if passed, could significantly alter tax controversy...more

Kaufman & Canoles

Treasury Department Halts Enforcement of CTA Beneficial Ownership Reporting Penalties

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The Treasury Department announced that it will not enforce any penalties or fines associated with the beneficial ownership information reporting rule under the existing Corporate Transparency Act regulatory deadlines....more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Treasury Department Will Not Enforce Corporate Transparency Act Against U.S. Businesses

After months of uncertainty, legal challenges, and changing deadlines under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), the Treasury Department issued a press release on March 2, 2025, stating that it would not enforce any...more

Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass

CTA/BOI Update - Treasury Department Announces Suspension of Enforcement for Domestic Entities

On February 27, 2025, FinCEN announced that it would not issue fines or penalties or take any other enforcement action against any companies based on any failure to file or update beneficial ownership information (BOI)...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Treasury Pauses Penalties for Corporate Transparency Act

On March 2, 2025, the U.S. Treasury Department announced that it currently does not intend to enforce any penalties or fines associated with any current reporting deadlines under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) or the...more

Butler Snow LLP

Treasury Department Limits Enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act

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The Treasury Department announced on March 2nd that it does not intend to enforce any penalties or fines against either U.S. citizens or domestic reporting companies and their beneficial owners under the Corporate...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

Treasury Department Confirms: No Fines or Penalties in Connection with BOI Reporting Deadlines

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While the March 21, 2025 filing deadline under the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) remains in place, the Treasury Department announced on March 2nd that it will not enforce any penalties or fines associated with...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

U.S. Treasury Department Announces Changes to the BOI Reporting Requirements Under the Corporate Transparency Act

On March 2, 2025, the Department of Treasury confirmed in a press release that it will not enforce any penalties or fines associated with the BOI reporting requirements under the existing regulatory deadlines...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Corporate Transparency Act Penalties Suspended; New Rulemaking Proposed

On March 2, 2025, and February 27, 2025, the US Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau of the Treasury, made significant announcements regarding the Beneficial...more

Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP

The Treasury Department Announces Suspension Of Enforcement Of Corporate Transparency Act Against U.S. Citizens & Domestic...

In a significant development, on March 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury Department”) announced that, not only will the Treasury Department not enforce any penalties or fines associated with the...more

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

Treasury Limits CTA Enforcement to Foreign Companies

On March 2, 2025, the Treasury Department expanded the scope of FinCEN’s February 27, 2025 statement that it will not enforce any penalties or fines under the Corporate Transparency Act with respect to existing regulatory...more

McGlinchey Stafford

Treasury Suspends CTA BOI Reporting Penalties for U.S. Companies, Individuals

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On Sunday, March 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Treasury announced, with respect to the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), that it will not enforce penalties or fines for beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting...more

Snell & Wilmer

The Corporate Transparency Act Update: A Reprieve for American Businesses?

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In another twist as to the future of the Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) implementation and judicial intervention, on February 27, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced that it will not be...more

Bowditch & Dewey

Corporate Transparency Act – Yes, it’s Back, but no Fines or Penalties for Now

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On February 27, 2025, in a move to comply with the Treasury’s commitment to reducing regulatory burdens on businesses, FinCEN announced that it will not impose fines or penalties or take other enforcement actions against any...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

CTA Is Pausing Fines, Penalties and Enforcement Actions Regarding Filing of Beneficial Ownership Information Reports

Below is a statement from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) released February 27, 2025 stating it will not take any enforcement action against a Reporting Company that fails to file or update a beneficial...more

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