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Enforcement of the Bank Secrecy Act Requirements: Money Services Businesses (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date Dec. 13, 2004
Report Number RS22003
Report Type Report
Authors Nathan Brooks, American Law Division
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
Summary:

Questions have been raised regarding the IRS's ability to effectively monitor the compliance of money services businesses (e.g., check cashing and money order businesses) with the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), given the large number of such institutions and the IRS's limited resources. In response, the IRS has announced a forthcoming model pact for coordination between the IRS and states with regard to money services businesses and BSA enforcement. This report provides background on the BSA, the IRS's BSA responsibilities, and an overview of some of the criticism leveled at the IRS with respect to BSA compliance. This report will be updated as events warrant.