Money Laundering Awareness for Accountants

CPE Credit: 2 hours

The course provides general information on how to identify money laundering activities during the conduct of normal tax audits. Discover the resources and tools that are available for effective detection and deterrence, and how examiners and auditors can assist criminal investigators in countering money laundering.

Topics Covered

• Money laundering overview
• Role of tax examiners and auditors
• Tax return examination
• Pre-audit indicators
• Audit flags
• Real estate issues
• Cash indicators
• International trade signals
• Loan considerations
• Professional service provider concerns

Learning Objectives:

• Raise awareness of tax examiners and tax auditors about money laundering and tax crimes
• How to identify possible suspicious transactions
• Review key indicators of criminal money