{ "id": "RS22003", "type": "CRS Report", "typeId": "REPORTS", "number": "RS22003", "active": false, "source": "EveryCRSReport.com", "versions": [ { "source": "EveryCRSReport.com", "id": 104755, "date": "2004-12-13", "retrieved": "2016-04-07T20:02:59.195949", "title": "Enforcement of Bank Secrecy Act Requirements: Money Services Businesses", "summary": "Questions have been raised regarding the IRS's ability to effectively monitor the compliance of\nmoney services businesses (e.g., check cashing and money order businesses) with the Bank Secrecy\nAct (BSA), given the large number of such institutions and the IRS's limited resources. In response,\nthe IRS has announced a forthcoming model pact for coordination between the IRS and states with\nregard to money services businesses and BSA enforcement. This report provides background on the\nBSA, the IRS's BSA responsibilities, and an overview of some of the criticism leveled at the IRS\nwith respect to BSA compliance. This report will be updated as events warrant.", "type": "CRS Report", "typeId": "REPORTS", "active": false, "formats": [ { "format": "PDF", "encoding": null, "url": "http://www.crs.gov/Reports/pdf/RS22003", "sha1": "22886d8c0ebf0a3419482f3fc661a185ea0759b3", "filename": "files/20041213_RS22003_22886d8c0ebf0a3419482f3fc661a185ea0759b3.pdf", "images": null }, { "format": "HTML", "filename": "files/20041213_RS22003_22886d8c0ebf0a3419482f3fc661a185ea0759b3.html" } ], "topics": [] } ], "topics": [ "American Law" ] }