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Corporate Transparency Act: SCAM Alert

By Marilyn C. Maloney & Leon H. Rittenberg III on November 29, 2023
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Unfortunately, there are always people out there looking for new ways to steal our personal information.  The latest scam?  Sending ominous warnings that personal information must be filed immediately with bogus or non-existent entities pursuant to the Corporate Transparency Act.

There have been many alerts that have indicated that the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) will require many corporations, limited liability companies, and similar entities, to file information with the United States Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”).  The CTA was enacted to assist the government to identify terrorists, drug dealers, and other illicit operators who hide behind a maze of entities to launder money and shield other bad actions.

However, be warned that neither FinCEN nor any other governmental agency is sending demands for personal information.  All filings required by the CTA will only be made online at a secure website to be established by FinCEN and no filings will be required prior to January 1, 2024.

What to do?

If you or your client received a letter or email demanding information DO NOT REPLY.  You can either delete the message or forward it to the Better Business Bureau Scam Bureau at bbb.org/scamtracker  and then delete it.  In addition to alerts from the Better Business Bureau, FinCEN has posted an alert at its website, https://www.fincen.gov/boi.  The FinCEN website includes links to the CTA and FinCEN regulations as well as materials to assist small businesses in understanding and complying with their obligations under the CTA.

Reach out to Liskow attorneys Marilyn Maloney, Leon Rittenberg, and Julie Chauvin for further information regarding the Corporate Transparency Act, and visit our resource page here.

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Photo of Marilyn C. Maloney Marilyn C. Maloney

Marilyn Maloney is a Houston-based business lawyer helping clients with commercial lending, energy deals, real estate, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, corporate trust and other commercial transactions. Marilyn, who was founding chair of the firm’s Houston office, has years of experience throughout Texas…

Marilyn Maloney is a Houston-based business lawyer helping clients with commercial lending, energy deals, real estate, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, corporate trust and other commercial transactions. Marilyn, who was founding chair of the firm’s Houston office, has years of experience throughout Texas, Louisiana, the region and the U.S.

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Photo of Leon H. Rittenberg III Leon H. Rittenberg III

Leon Rittenberg III is a New Orleans native. His practice focuses on serving the needs of small and mid-sized businesses and their owners; including philanthropy and non-profit law, taxation, finance, private equity, estate planning, probate, real estate, mergers and acquisitions and related matters.

Leon Rittenberg III is a New Orleans native. His practice focuses on serving the needs of small and mid-sized businesses and their owners; including philanthropy and non-profit law, taxation, finance, private equity, estate planning, probate, real estate, mergers and acquisitions and related matters. Leon represents the interests of a number of private investors, oil service businesses, marine transportation companies and physician groups. He is a Board Certified Tax Specialist and Board Certified Estate Planning & Administration Specialist, as certified by the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization. He frequently lectures in areas such as taxation, estate planning and maritime transactions.

Leon is a Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel. He has been recognized by Chambers USA (Louisiana Marine Finance – 2021; Louisiana Corporate/M&A: Tax section – 2017), Louisiana Super Lawyers (Tax, Estate Planning & Probate and Business/Corporate), and the Best Lawyers in America (Non-Profit/Charities Law and Trusts & Estates) since 2007, and by New Orleans Magazine as one of their “Top Lawyers of New Orleans” for his work in Equipment Finance Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law and Tax Law. New Orleans City Business selected him for their Leadership in Law class of 2014, which “identifies and honors 50 outstanding legal professionals whose successes in law and contributions to the community have set the pace for the legal community.”

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