Tag Archives: Structuring

SARs Leading to Forfeiture: The IRS Oversteps

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Russ

There have been plenty of stories on civil forfeiture recently. Two poker players had their cash seized in Iowa while driving home from a poker tournament in Illinois. They had their funds returned, but have now filed a lawsuit against … Continue reading →

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FBI Agent Structures His Gambling Into ClubFed

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Russ

Law enforcement officers are supposed to know the law. That’s obvious, but one former FBI agent remembered half the law about currency (cash) deposits to his regret. Travis Wilson is a former Special Agent of the FBI. Agent Wilson liked … Continue reading →

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Escort Service Operator Charged with Structuring

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Russ

Here in Las Vegas, escort services and strip clubs are big business. They’re also (generally) cash businesses. A joint police task force has been looking into the operations. The local police are concerned about prostitution (it is illegal in Clark … Continue reading →

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Best Structuring In a Supporting Role…

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Russ

With the Academy Awards being broadcast this evening, it’s appropriate to look at a case from the movies. Cindy Ondracek and her husband owned a drive-in movie theater in Port Orchard, Washington; they also owned another cinema in Bremerton, Washington. … Continue reading →

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