The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) recently released its Financial Trend Analysis on Iranian Shadow Banking , revealing an intricate $9 billion global network of shell and front companies used by the Iranian regime to evade U.S. sanctions. While the report centers on national security and sanctions enforcement, its findings
IR-2025-107, Oct. 23, 2025 — The Internal Revenue Service today issued frequently asked questions in Fact Sheet 2025-08 regarding the dollar threshold for filing Form 1099-K under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill.
WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a Financial Trend Analysis (FTA) identifying approximately $9 billion of potential Iranian shadow banking activity that occurred through U.S. correspondent accounts in 2024, based on reporting from U.S. financial institutions.
IR-2025-106, Oct. 22, 2025 — The Internal Revenue Service today issued frequently asked questions in Fact Sheet 2025-07 relating to the limitation on credits and refunds for Employee Retention Credits claimed for the third and fourth quarters of 2021 that were filed after Jan. 31, 2024. This limitation was enacted
On October 19, 2023, the U.S. Treasury Department, in coordination with the U.K. government, announced the largest-ever joint sanctions targeting cybercriminal networks in Southeast Asia. This move highlights growing global efforts to combat cyber fraud, money laundering, and human trafficking, with broad implications for U.S. businesses engaged in cross-border operations.
IR-2025-105, Oct. 21, 2025 — The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today provided transitional guidance for businesses required to report car loan interest under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill. Notice 2025-57 provides penalty relief and guidance to certain lenders for new information reporting requirements for car
Oct. 21, 2025 — Due to the current lapse in appropriations, IRS operations are limited. However, the underlying tax law remains in effect, and all taxpayers must continue to meet their tax obligations as normal.
IR-2025-104, Oct. 14, 2025 — The Internal Revenue Service today reminds individuals who filed extensions for tax year 2024 that their tax returns are due tomorrow. Further, the agency reminds taxpayers that the current lapse in appropriations does not affect the tax filing and payment responsibilities of taxpayers.
Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule that severs Cambodia-based Huione Group from the U.S. financial system. Huione Group serves as a critical node for laundering proceeds of cyber heists carried out by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and for
IR-2025-103, Oct. 9, 2025 — The Internal Revenue Service today announced the tax year 2026 annual inflation adjustments for more than 60 tax provisions, including the tax rate schedules and other tax changes. Revenue Procedure 2025-32 provides details about these annual adjustments.