#4789 Is Now #104: FinCEN Revises CTR Form

FinCEN (The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network) has modified the Currency Transaction Report (CTR), IRS Form 4789. The revised form, FinCEN Form 104, is now available and can be used effective immediately. According to FinCEN, the change was made in response to requests from law enforcement users of CTR information.

The only change has added two currency reporting entries to Part II, line item 26a to report foreign cash in, and line item 27a to report foreign cash out.

The present version of the CTR, Form 4789, will be accepted until August 31, 2004. After that date the new CTR, Form 104, must be used.The new FinCEN Form 104 is available on the FinCEN website at www.fincen.gov/reg/bsaforms.

Copyright © 2003 Bankers' Hotline. Originally appeared in Bankers' Hotline, Vol. 13, No. 9, 12/03