I worked in a bank for 5 years - CTRs were filed for cash transactions over $10,000 (not that it matters, but 10k exactly does not warrant a CTR filing - it has to be over) Transaction shaping - or 'smurfing' as it has been called here - will result in the SAR as well as a CTR. SARs (for us) went to the FBI - and are the only thing we ever were contacted on for more information. Singularly bad idea. I have never had to file a CTR for anything but a true cash transaction, not cashiers checks, checks or other.
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