The grey area that is allowing this seizure of assets is multidimensional. First there is the assumption it is the illegal proceeds from drugs. Second, there is the presumption it is money laundering and that is very broad for it can be drug money to hiding money from the government to avoid taxes, which they also call money laundering. Third, there is the ambiguous Internal Revenue Service regulation that basically states. . . .”Consumers should never conceal cash from the United States government and not pay income tax on it.” They could argue that cash in a safety-deposit box is hidden from the government. They can also now argue this is money laundering and confiscate the cash. It becomes your burden to prove them wrong.
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