Guide for IRS Investigators

This book is a must for IRS investigators! Bob Walsh describes the complex world of international banking and how terrorists, their supporters and criminal groups move dirty money around the world through the banking industry. More than ever before, the "bad guys" have become quite good at disguising their money laundering. That is why Bob Walsh, a leading authority in the field of anti-money laundering, explains how the world of international banking works in the hope that IRS investigators may better understand, monitor and prevent the flow of illicit funds through the international banking industry. The information presented has been compiled by Bob Walsh from decades of hands-on experience working with domestic and global banks, consulting agencies and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The following subject areas are covered providing a sound understanding of anti-money laundering:AML regulatory compliance requirements;"Know-your-customer" (KYC) procedures;Currency transaction reports;Structuring of transactions;Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC);Correspondent relationships;Wire transactions;"Red-flag" suspicious transactions;Transaction monitoring practices;Due-diligence research; and,SARs processing; Mr. Walsh continues to assist banks with AML compliance investigations and related technical training. He may be contacted at: walsh516@aol.com.