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Type in your question and click send! 4 www2.acams.org/webinars Welcome to the ACAMS Web Seminar SAR/STR Case Studies (Part I): Exposing the Red Flags of Tax Fraud Schemes September 18, 2013 12:00 Noon– 2:00 pm ET The web seminar has not yet started. 5 www2.acams.org/webinars Welcome to the ACAMS Web Seminar SAR/STR Case Studies (Part I): Exposing the Red Flags of Tax Fraud Schemes September 18, 2013 12:00 Noon– 2:00 pm ET 6 www2.acams.org/webinars Speakers Arash Kiadeh, EA, CFE, CAMS Senior Investigator First Republic Bank Jerome McDuffie Supervisory Special Agent IRS-CI Liaison to FinCEN Moderator Michael Schidlow, Esq., CAMS Senior Manager, Audit Group HSBC Bank www2.acams.org/webinars The following presentation contains case studies that represent scenarios based on publicly available information. In some case studies, the characters have been combined and/or events have been condensed in order to protect the privacy of others or for educational purposes. As a result, any similarity with these conflated events or characters to real persons is purely coincidental. This presentation represents my views and not the view of First Republic Bank or its affiliates. Further, this presentation is for informational purposes only, and should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter. No recipients of this information should act or refrain from acting on the basis of anything included herein. Finally, this presentation shall not create an attorney – client relationship. 8 www2.acams.org/webinars Criminal Tax Evasion and Tax Fraud Vs. Civil Tax Evasion and Tax Fraud IRS needs more convincing evidence in a criminal case Standards of Proof 1. For criminal case need to prove beyond a reasonable doubt 90% 2. For civil case need to prove by showing clear and convincing evidence 75% 3. Preponderance of evidence 51% 9 www2.acams.org/webinars Has to file taxes Criminal Tax Fraud Doesn’t have to file taxes Criminal Tax Evasion Government Discretion Beyond Reasonable Doubt Clear and convincing Civil Tax Fraud Civil Civil Tax Tax Evasion Evasion Taxpayer attitude/ behavior 10 www2.acams.org/webinars Methods of Proof • Specific items method – Evidence that specific income was not reported • Net worth method – Unaccounted for increase in wealth • Expenditures method – Prove they spent a lot more than they made • Bank deposits method – Reconstruction of income by analysis of bank deposits 11 www2.acams.org/webinars SIRF – Stolen Identity Refund Fraud • Steal someone's identity, file their tax return before they do, and claim a refund • Can be committed on a large scale by anyone with access to personal info: – – – – Hospital staff Military staff Prison staff Government agency staff • Red Flag – Numerous deposits from the IRS or state tax authority, to one entities’ bank account(s) or prepaid cards 12 www2.acams.org/webinars I get a call from the branch and hear the following story….. • • • • • • • • 4 months ago, a new client, 67 yrs old opened a business checking account for ClaustrumView LLC. He was referred by a fairly new but existing client, a contractor. At account opening, elder client is accompanied by younger “friend,” Tom. Tom does most of the talking, says he wants to help his friend who can’t speak much English. Tom says that elder is a real estate developer and plans to purchase a $8,000,000 residential apartment complex. Elder presents Secretary of State filing showing that he is the CEO of recently formed ClaustrumView LLC. He would like a business checking account in the name ClaustrumView LLC. He tells the bank to expect the $8,000,000 wire from his other bank account, within a few days. ClaustrumView LLC Account @ My Bank $8,000,000 ClaustrumView LLC Account @ ABC Bank $7,750,000 Escrow Company • • • • 4 months later, there is an email request to wire out the rest of the money. The banker performs a call back and asks to speak to the elder. A gentleman speaking perfect English says that he is the elder, and authorizes the wire. The banker says that the elder did not speak good English like the caller, and he would have to come into the bank to complete the wire. • LN of elder shows no property ownership address and no work history, and a Thomas as a possible associate. 13 www2.acams.org/webinars Cash - Over the last 4 1/2 yrs 5 to 7k a week or $250K a year Cash is salary from managing Gas stations owned by his nephew, Thomas. Wire ClaustrumView LLC Account @ XYZ Bank $1,000,000 $3,000,000 Elder Personal Account @ ABC Bank 314b ClaustrumView LLC Account @ My Bank $8,000,000 $8,000,000 Wires from Eastern Europe -Proceeds from the sale of investments - Using retirement funds $4,000,000 Said he was helping family and preparing for retirement Elder, Acct bank2 Elder, Acct bank1 Elder, Acct bank3 ClaustrumView LLC Account @ ABC Bank 5 to 7k a week cash, each account $7,750,000 Per the indictment….. Escrow Company Tom Skimmed from gas stations 14 www2.acams.org/webinars Fun Fact Break Reasons financial statement fraud is committed: 1. 2. 3. 4. Comply with financial covenants imposed by a bank To help get financing Cover up poor performance Selling the business 1. Tax Fraud 2. Bankruptcy 3. Divorce - Split in half a smaller number Make business look better Make business look worse 15 www2.acams.org/webinars Date Amount Transaction Direction Beneficiary 2/14/2013 $ 250,000.00 Wire Transfer Debit Singapore Toy Co., Ltd • • • • • • Client for 4 years U.S. Importer- specializing in importing children’s toys Per narrative in loan file, 70% of business income is from action figures In business 12 years Owner has MBA 8 years as an investment banker prior to starting import business 16 www2.acams.org/webinars Fashion district vendors Flee market vendors Overbilling? Trade based ML? Beneficial owner of Singapore Toy Co., Ltd? Cash AB Toys Importer Singapore Toy Co., Ltd • 6 month review, previous monthly average was 90k • Tells us to anticipate increased transaction volumes • Bendable Gumby action figures have regained popularity partially because a celebrity tweeted about it • Blogs and articles support Gumby popularity claims • Singapore Toy Co., Ltd. has a website where you can order toys • Client provides us with receipts • Receipt says he paid $2 each for 125,000 Gumby (or Gumbi) • Recent site visit of clients warehouse shows inventory of action figures 17 www2.acams.org/webinars Secret non-taxable accounts offshore U.S. Singapore Draws $ into U.S. via credit card Importer’s Singapore account Fashion district vendors AB Toys Flee market vendors Cash Importer Higher U.S. business expenses $2 Split 3 ways $0.90 back to Importer $1 for Gumby $0.10 Commission $0.90 Singapore Toy Co., Ltd - Showed us receipt for 125,000 Gumby @ $2 - Gumby really cost $1 each 18 www2.acams.org/webinars Fun Fact Break • There are 19 tax court judges who travel to all 50 states to hold tax court 19 www2.acams.org/webinars • Moshe Handelsman, MBA and PhD age 63 • Is an expert in data analysis, econometrics, forecast modeling • Professor at a University • Started a company called Advanced Forecasting Inc., in 1987 • The company developed a formula that it claimed could accurately predict demand in the semiconductor industry 18 months out • Semiconductor- also known as “chips” which are used in computers, cell phones other technology • After several years of accurate forecasts, they attracted big name clients like Cisco, and Applied Materials • Somewhere along the way he decided he was going to begin to evade taxes 20 www2.acams.org/webinars Israel Advanced Forecasting Corp From 2003 to 2008 - $1,808,075 Exportus Ltd- Bank Account 1 On Advanced Forecasting corp’s return he called these “information acquisition expenses” 21 www2.acams.org/webinars Estimated tax savings assuming 30% tax rate. 1.8MM x 30% = $540,000 Sentencing this November 2013 U.S. Personal account Non-taxable gift $ Step 1-$1,808,075 Advanced Forecasting Corp Exportus Ltd- Bank 1 account 1 $ Step 2 $ Step 4 $ Charles Schwab relative’s account Step 3 $ $ Exportus Ltd – Bank 2 account 1 22 www2.acams.org/webinars Fun Fact Break Cities with the most tax evasion: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Los Angeles San Francisco Houston Atlanta DC 23 www2.acams.org/webinars 24 www2.acams.org/webinars • 6 month review shows numerous CTR filings • Credits: 60% credit cards, 30% of deposits are cash, 10% checks from companies • Debits: 30% food/alcohol, 30% labor, 40% rent Alert Acct 1 $6,509 7/10/2013 $8,975 7/11/2013 7/16/2013 7/17/2013 • Rob Jr.. is sole signer on restaurant accounts and owner of the operating company • Property restaurants are on owned by Family Mgt Corp which is owned by Rob Sr. Acct 2 $4,985 $7,582 Rest Acct 3 Rest Acct 2 Rest Acct 1 $ $ Rob Sr. Acct Insurance $ $ Rental Acct 1 Checks to “Luxury Air Travel” $ Family Mgt Corp Acct $ Credit Cards $ Rental Acct 3 Rental Acct 2 Mortgage Each rental property is owned by Rob Sr. 25 www2.acams.org/webinars Types of Income: • Earned/Active income - Any income generated by working • W-2 income from working at a job • Owning a small business/1099 income • Gambling • Portfolio income – Income from investments • Money from the sale of stocks, bonds • Buying and selling real estate • Interest income from CDs • Passive income - money you get from assets you have purchased or created • Rental income from real estate • Limited Partnerships • Royalties from the sale of patents, books, music/television NOTE: Exceptions – inheritance and winning the lottery 26 www2.acams.org/webinars Assumptions $1,000,000 house 30 years @ 4% Nothing down 4k a month rent 48,000 650 39,670 DEPRECIATION $1,000,000 house 50% of the value is the “depreciable” base 11,691 $500,000/27.5 2,300 18,181 72,492 (24,492) X 3 properties = 75k in “suspended” Passive Activity Losses 27 www2.acams.org/webinars Suspended passive activity losses can only be offset by other passive income • Earned income - Any income generated by working • W-2 income from working at a job • Owning a small business/1099 income • Gambling • Portfolio income – Income from investments • Money from the sale of stocks, bonds • Buying and selling real estate • Interest income from CDs • Passive income - money you get from assets you have purchased or created • Rental income from real estate • Limited Partnerships • Royalties from the sale of patents, books, music/television 28 www2.acams.org/webinars • 6 month review shows numerous CTR filings • Credits: 60% credit cards, 30% of deposits are cash, 10% checks from companies • Debits: 30% food/alcohol, 30% labor, 40% rent Alert Acct 1 Acct 2 $6,509 7/10/2013 $8,975 7/11/2013 7/16/2013 7/17/2013 Rest Acct 1 $ • Rob Jr. is sole signer on restaurant accounts and owner of the operating company • Property restaurants are on is owned by Family Mgt Corp which is owned by Rob Sr. $4,985 $7,582 Rest Acct 2 $ Rental Acct 1 Rest Acct 3 Credit Cards $ Family Mgt Corp Acct $ $75k in suspended losses a year Offset by high rents $ $ Rental Acct 3 Rental Acct 2 $ Rob Sr. Acct Checks to “Luxury Air Travel” Insurance Mortgage Each rental property is owned by Rob Sr 29 www2.acams.org/webinars Higher rent = lower taxable income for restaurant operating company ACTUAL rent Income $1,000,000 Expenses Food $300,000 Labor $300,000 Rent $400,000 Taxable income $0 Market rate Vs. Income $1,000,000 Expenses Food $300,000 Labor $300,000 Rent $100,000 Taxable income $300,000 Arm’s length principle: Prices must be comparable to the prices charged for the same goods and services between unrelated parties. 30 www2.acams.org/webinars • • • • • • No SAR Not structuring because they are filing CTRs Their pattern of related company transactions is supportable No negative news father or son No negative LexisNexis info Great Yelp reviews for the restaurant BBB rated • SAR Rent payments are 4 times market. Between the suspended losses and restaurant tax benefit, hundreds of thousands could be evaded. Questions: • • • • • Should the estimated amount of tax evaded be the basis for the decision to SAR? What if he had 12 rental properties and 12 restaurants? When do high rents go from avoidance, to evasion…to criminal evasion? How do you know all the tax laws involved with certainty? If you file a SAR…what precedence have you set for your financial institution? …what precedence have you set for the SAR 90? 31 www2.acams.org/webinars • 6 month review shows numerous CTR filings • Credits: 60% credit cards, 30% of deposits are cash, 10% checks from companies • Debits: 30% food/alcohol, 30% labor, 40% rent Alert Acct 1 Acct 2 $6,509 7/10/2013 $8,975 7/11/2013 7/16/2013 7/17/2013 Rest Acct 1 $ • Rob Jr. is sole signer on restaurant accounts and owner of the operating company • Property restaurants are on is owned by Family Mgt Corp which is owned by Rob Sr. $4,985 $7,582 Rest Acct 2 $ Rental Acct 1 Rest Acct 3 Credit Cards $ Family Mgt Corp Acct $ $75k in suspended losses a year Offset by high rents $ $ Rental Acct 3 Rental Acct 2 $ Rob Sr. Acct Checks to “Luxury Air Travel” Insurance Mortgage Each rental property is owned by Rob Sr 32 www2.acams.org/webinars Passive Income Generators (PIGs) eat Passive Income Losses (PALs) PIGs Eat PALs PIG PAL 33 www2.acams.org/webinars IRS Criminal Investigation (CI) BSA Program • Jerome McDuffie • Supervisory Special Agent • IRS-CI Liaison to FinCEN 34 www2.acams.org/webinars Purpose of this Presentation • Provide an overview of BSA reporting requirements • Identify Statutes used by IRS CI • Identify Title 31 Authority for IRS-CI (Treasury Directive 1541 and 15-42, 31 CFR 1010.810(c), Treasury Order 150-35) • Define Suspicious Activity • Disclosure rules regarding SARs • Define SAR Review Teams and Financial Crimes Task Forces35 www2.acams.org/webinars Overview of the criminal statutes utilized by IRS-CI Special Agents IRS-CI has the authority to investigate: • Tax crimes under Title 26 of the USC Tax Evasion, False Income Tax Returns, and Failure to File • Money laundering under Title 18 – 1956 and 1957, and • BSA violations under Title 31 of the USC 36 www2.acams.org/webinars Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) • Enacted in 1970 to fight money laundering & other financial crimes • Created a series of reporting and record keeping requirements to document suspicious or large cash transactions 37 www2.acams.org/webinars THE IMPORTANCE OF BSA DATA!!! Identifies potential illegal activity and unreported income Prevents the flow of illicit funds Establishes emerging threats through analysis of patterns and trends Identifies and provides leads to assets purchased with illicit proceeds that may be seized 38 www2.acams.org/webinars Treasury Directive 15-41 –Initiate investigations of any person, including banks and brokers or dealers in securities, for possible criminal violations of Title 31 • TD 15-42 – Authority to investigate violations of 18 U.S.C. §§1956 and 1957 – Seizure and forfeiture authority over violations of 18 U.S.C. §981 relating to violations of: – 31 U.S.C. §§5313 and 5324 – 18 U.S.C. §§1956 and 1957 which are within the investigatory jurisdiction of IRS – Seizure authority relating to any other violation of 18 U.S.C. §1956 or 1957 if the bureau with investigatory authority is not present to make the 39 seizure. www2.acams.org/webinars Title 31 Authority for IRS CI • 31 CFR 1010.810(c) - Authority for investigating criminal violations of this chapter is delegated as follows: –(2) To the Commissioner of Internal Revenue except with respect to § 1010.340 (CMIR) • Treasury Order 150-35 –Authority to refer all criminal matters within the jurisdiction of the IRS to the Department of Justice for grand jury investigation, criminal prosecution, or other criminal enforcement action requiring court order or DOJ approval 40 www2.acams.org/webinars T-31 Authority in the U.S. Code • T-31 – – 5313: 5317: – – – – 5322: 5324: 5330: 5332: Reporting Requirement Seizure, Forfeiture Authority 981, 982, and 984 Criminal Penalties [5 yrs.] STRUCTURING--- “the biggie” Registering of MSBs Bulk Currency Smuggling 41 www2.acams.org/webinars BSA FORMS: [main ones] • • • • • • TDF 90-22.47 FinCEN 104 FinCEN 105 FinCEN 107 FinCEN 109 FinCEN 8300 Suspicious Activity Report Currency Transaction Report CMIR Registration of MSBs SAR for MSBs Report of Cash >$10,000 in a Trade or Business • TDF 90-22.1 [FBAR] Foreign Bank Account 42 www2.acams.org/webinars Currency Transaction Report Requirement F A Currency Transaction Report (CTR) is required to be filed by a financial institution for any transaction involving in excess of $10,000 in currency. 43 www2.acams.org/webinars Form 8300 Statutes • This form is covered by two sections of law; Title 26 USC, Section 6050I in 1984 & 26 CFR 1.6050I; Title 31 USC, Section 5331 in 2001 & 31 CFR 1010.330. • Requires those engaged in a trade or business to report cash (or cash equivalent) transactions in excess of $10,000. 44 www2.acams.org/webinars Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts An FBAR must be completed by individuals who have a financial interest or signature authority on a foreign account that at any time during the past year had a balance in excess of $10,000. 45 www2.acams.org/webinars Money Services Business (MSB) Case development is focused on the entire scope of financial services offered by registered and licensed and unregistered and unlicensed MSBs (i.e. to include Western Unions and Hawaladars) MSB could be any business or organization that moves money! MSB’s includes: • • • • Check casher Money transmitters – like Western Union and Money Gram Issuer, seller or redeemer of travelers’ checks, money order Prepaid Access Currency dealing or exchange MSB includes any person doing business in the above mentioned category who conducts more than $1,000 in business with one person in one or more transaction There is no activity threshold for money transmitter 46 www2.acams.org/webinars Suspicious Activity Reports • Annunzio-Wylie Anti-Money Laundering Act (1992) - Required Suspicious Activity Reports and eliminated previously used Criminal Referral Forms • Used by law enforcement to identify potential violations of the BSA and other laws 47 www2.acams.org/webinars Suspicious Activity Defined Any conducted or attempted transaction or pattern of transactions that may: – Involve funds derived from an illegal activity – Be designed to evade the BSA requirements 48 www2.acams.org/webinars Suspicious Activity Defined – Appear to serve no business or apparent lawful purpose – Involve use of bank, etc. to facilitate criminal activity 49 www2.acams.org/webinars SAR Regulation • Suspicious Activity Reports are required by regulations under 31 U.S.C. 5318(g). • There are different reporting requirements depending on the type of financial institution involved. 50 www2.acams.org/webinars FinCEN 51 • The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) administers the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). • FinCEN establishes policies and procedures for access to and use of SAR information. www2.acams.org/webinars Safeguarding SARs and SAR Information 52 • SARs and SAR information must be treated the same as information from a confidential informant. • All employees must handle SAR information in strict confidence. • The identity of the individuals or entities, for example, financial institutions, casinos, who furnished the information must be protected. www2.acams.org/webinars Questions from the Taxpayer • The information contained in, and even the existence of a SAR cannot be disclosed to the taxpayer or the subject of a SAR. • Employees must not lie to the taxpayer. 53 www2.acams.org/webinars Strict Disclosure Rules for SARs May NOT be: •Referenced in indictments, warrants, or subpoenas •Referenced when interviewing a subject •Generally cannot be used in open court 54 www2.acams.org/webinars • Safeguarding SARs and SAR Information •It is imperative that the information contained in, and even the existence of, a SAR cannot be disclosed to taxpayer. 55 www2.acams.org/webinars Safeguarding SARs and SAR Information Criminal penalties may apply for willful unauthorized disclosures. 56 www2.acams.org/webinars SARs Unauthorized Disclosure of a SAR • **DON’T DO IT** • Subject to a fine of $250,000 and/or • imprisonment for up to 5 years • 31 U.S.C. 5318 and 5322 57 www2.acams.org/webinars SAR Review Teams and Financial Crime Task Forces 58 www2.acams.org/webinars Using SARs as Leads The Proactive Approach • In 2001, DOJ & Treasury issued the National Money Laundering Strategy Report • Report called for the establishment of SAR review teams in all federal judicial districts • The idea: don’t just use SARs to further cases, but to initiate cases, using multi-agency review team 59 www2.acams.org/webinars Currently, there are: • One or more SAR-RT in each judicial district and • 53 IRS- CI led Financial Crimes Task Forces (FCTF) 60 www2.acams.org/webinars SAR Review Teams • Led by USAO • Multi-Agency (some of the participating agencies are: IRS-CI, FBI, HSI, DEA, USSS, FDIC, USDA- OIG) • Meet monthly • Review SAR filings for their area of responsibility 61 www2.acams.org/webinars Key Functions of SAR-RTs • Two very important functions of the SAR review teams are: – Deconfliction among various law enforcement agencies – Foster information sharing and cooperation among all participating law enforcement agencies 62 www2.acams.org/webinars Financial Crimes Task Forces • Investigate leads developed by SAR-RTs and through other sources • Focus on BSA violations & Money Laundering • Led by dedicated IRS-CI agents • Full-time State & Local Law Enforcement Officers (Task Force Officers) 63 www2.acams.org/webinars Win-Win Situation • IRS-CI – Additional investigative manpower – Fosters good relations with state & local law enforcement – Development of numerous tax cases • State & Local Police – – – – Forfeiture proceeds Expanded resources Increased local enforcement Financial investigations Training/Expertise 64 www2.acams.org/webinars Preliminary Investigation • • • • Contact & request supporting documentation from the respective SAR source. Create spreadsheet of structuring activity. De-conflict w/other agencies Discuss w/AUSA 65 www2.acams.org/webinars Additional Preliminary Investigative Steps • • • • Surveillance/Drive-bys Criminal history search Interviews Trash runs 66 www2.acams.org/webinars Investigations Funds involved in structuring or money laundering are subject to seizure. 67 www2.acams.org/webinars Types Of Investigations Initiated CI initiates many different types of criminal investigations based on BSA data filings. • • • Title 26 Title 31 Title 18 68 www2.acams.org/webinars Case #1 Man Convicted of Selling Stolen Art and Evading the Payment of Federal Income Taxes Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Prison He was also convicted of structuring cash transactions to avoid federal reporting requirements by making cash withdrawals in smaller amounts so as to avoid possible seizure of the funds by authorities. 69 www2.acams.org/webinars Case #2 Contractor Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering A builder who was awarded a contract to repave an Interstate filed bankruptcy and was using his daughters’ accounts to transfer funds and avoid detection to creditors. 70 www2.acams.org/webinars Case #3 Former Doctor Admits Hiding Cash Deposits A former doctor has pleaded guilty to structuring bank transactions to evade a law that requires reporting cash deposits of more than $10,000. 71 www2.acams.org/webinars Case #4 Auto Dealer Pleads Guilty to Evading Bank Report to IRS A car dealer plead guilty in federal court to structuring deposits of more than a million dollars to avoid having the bank report the transactions to the IRS. He made deposits of $10,000 or less, sometimes multiple times in a single day, to avoid bank reporting requirements. 72 www2.acams.org/webinars Case #5 Gamblers Pleads Guilty to Structuring to Avoid Reporting Requirements Individuals were accused of conspiring to conduct an illegal gambling business involving cockfighting, dice tables and card games. They were also charged with 13 counts of structuring deposits from the gambling business to evade regulations relating to currency reporting. 73 www2.acams.org/webinars Case #6 Indoor Farm Equipment Supplier Pleads Guilty to Failure to File Form 8300 A business owner selling indoor marijuana growing equipment and supplies to individuals that were illegally growing marijuana failed to file Form 8300 after accepting $17,000 in cash from an undercover law enforcement agent. 74 www2.acams.org/webinars Thanks If you have any questions feel free to call us anytime. Jerome Mc Duffie Supervisory Special Agent, IRS-Criminal Investigation FinCEN Liaison Work: (703) 905-3521 Cell: (909) 322-8317 75 www2.acams.org/webinars www2.acams.org/webinars If you have additional questions for today’s experts, or suggestions for future web seminars, please send those to: [email protected] Thank you for joining us today! 77 www2.acams.org/webinars Web Seminar Certificate of Attendance To request a certificate of attendance, please fill out the request form, found in your reference materials, and email the form to [email protected] along with your payment information. First certificate is included in cost of seminars. There is a $40 administrative fee for each additional certificate. You may also call +1 305.373.0020 to process payment over the phone. 78 SAVE THE DATE! 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