Updated January 27, 2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is the policy of Ron Guth, C.P.A. to prohibit the use of our business or services for money laundering or terrorist financing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This AML Program and Policy has been developed in conformance with the requirements of rules promulgated by the U.S. Department of Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, 31 CFR Part 103, Section 130.140 c, under the Bank Secrecy Act as amended by the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 (Pub.L.107-56) and is based on Ron Guth, C.P.A.\u2019s assessment of the money laundering and terrorist financing risks associated with Ron Guth, C.P.A. pertaining to covered goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This Program and Policy will be made available to the U.S. Department of Treasury or any other duly authorized government agency upon request.
Both this AML Program and Policy and Ron Guth, C.P.A. Risk Assessment have been reviewed by both the Board of Directors and the Senior Management of Ron Guth, C.P.A.. Both this Program and the Risk Assessment may be updated from time to time or as required by law.
This Program and Policy applies only to the purchase and sale of covered goods defined as coins and precious metals (of an assay in excess of 500 parts per thousand).
GENERAL COMPLIANCE POLICIES
1. It is the strict policy of Ron Guth, C.P.A. to comply with all cash reporting requirements for receipt of cash in a single transaction or in a series of related transactions in an amount of $10,000 or higher. In all such cases, an IRS Form 8300 will be completed in full and submitted to the appropriate government agency.
2. It is the policy of Ron Guth, C.P.A. periodically to check all known government agency or agency sponsored lists of counties that have been found to be non-cooperative in anti-money laundering efforts and lists of countries suspected of supporting terrorism and list of individuals suspected of supporting terrorism or engaging in terrorist activity. The purpose of this activity is to determine whether any source of supply, distribution channel or individual associated with the business of Ron Guth, C.P.A. has been included on such lists.
3. It is the policy of Ron Guth, C.P.A. to file the relevant IRS form when opening a foreign bank or other foreign financial institution account, and, when appropriate, to file the appropriate IRS form pertaining to the international transportation of currency or monetary instruments as required by law.
4. It is the policy of Ron Guth, C.P.A. to complete and submit to the appropriate government agencies and enforcement jurisdictions all documents required under state law associated with the purchase of finished goods or other precious metal, precious stones or jewels from members of the public.
5. Any request from a business partner of Ron Guth, C.P.A. to alter its course of dealing with Ron Guth, C.P.A. will be the subject of reasonable inquiries designed to determine the reasons for the change in course of dealings. Changes in course of dealing includes, but is not limited to: change in payment (receivable or payable) methods or locations, change in delivery methods or locations, introduction of heretofore unknown third parties into the course of dealing, change in the chain of distribution.
6. Any request from a business partner of Ron Guth, C.P.A. for an unusual degree of secrecy related to the transaction will be the subject of reasonable inquiries designed to determine the reasons for the high degree of secrecy.
7. It is the policy of Ron Guth, C.P.A. that, when the person or company supplying or purchasing covered goods, evades or refuses to respond to reasonable inquiries to acquire information or explanations required for compliance with the Ron Guth, C.P.A. AML program, it is the policy of Ron Guth, C.P.A. to:
\u2022 Refer the transaction to the Compliance Officer for assessment.
\u2022 Decide whether or not to engage in the transaction.
\u2022 Refuse the transaction.
8. It is the policy of Ron Guth, C.P.A. to train all relevant employees regarding the laws and regulations pertaining to anti-money laundering requirements and the program and policy of Ron Guth, C.P.A.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PART 1 – Identification Of Customers And Business Partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. It is the policy of Ron Guth, C.P.A. to acquire from all business partners engaged in selling to or purchasing covered goods from Ron Guth, C.P.A. and from customers engaged in transactions using credit instruments (including credit cards, checks, wire transfers, etc.) standard identifying information. This information is to be maintained in written form as required.
2. Government issued licenses, photo identification documents passports, and etc. corroborates identification information.
3. Identification information has already been recorded for established business partners and customers and will be acquired in advance of opening new accounts.
4. It is the policy of Ron Guth, C.P.A. to review all identification information for internal consistency – all identification information must be consistent for each supplier or business partner on all identification documents, or a reasonable explanation for the inconsistency has been provided.
5. It is the policy of Ron Guth, C.P.A. to acquire the above mentioned identification information for any third party associated in any manner with any transaction for covered goods in which Ron Guth, C.P.A. is engaged, including third party payers or payees, recipients, suppliers or senders of goods.
6. It is the policy of Ron Guth, C.P.A. to acquire all required identification information from members of the public, foreign sources of supply or other non-dealers from whom we purchase or acquire covered goods.
7. It is the policy of Ron Guth, C.P.A. to periodically check all government agency or agency sponsored lists of persons suspected of engaging in criminal activity or countries that support terrorism or have been identified as non-cooperative in efforts to combat money laundering. It is the responsibility of the Compliance Officer to check these lists on a periodic basis and to review the transactions and business partners of Ron Guth, C.P.A. to determine if any of the countries, individuals or entities engaged in business or any transactions with Ron Guth, C.P.A..
8. In cases where any party to a transaction evades or refuses to respond to reasonable inquiries designed to identify the person or otherwise comply with the AML Program of Ron Guth, C.P.A. it is the policy of Ron Guth, C.P.A. to:
\u2022 Refer the transaction to the Compliance Officer for assessment
\u2022 Decide whether or not to engage in the transaction.
\u2022 Refuse the transaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PART 2 – Monitoring Business Transactions
A. Purchases of covered goods from members of the public
1. Purchases of covered goods by Company from members of the public which result in monetary payment to the party offering the covered goods require identification of the party offering the item consistent with Ron Guth, C.P.A.’s identification policy as described above.
2. Compliance with state laws applicable to such purchases is required.
3. Ron Guth, C.P.A. makes payments for such purchases only in the form of a company check.
4. All such purchases and payments are made only directly to the person offering the covered goods for sale, not to a third party, unless such third party has been fully identified and the reason for the participation of the third party adequately explained.
5. In cases where any party to a transaction evades or refuses to respond to reasonable inquiries designed to identify the person, it is the policy of Ron Guth, C.P.A. to:
\u2022 Refer the transaction to the Compliance Officer for assessment.
\u2022 Decide whether or not to engage in the transaction.
\u2022 Refuse the transaction.
B. Purchases or sales of covered goods to or from foreign sources of supply or other non-dealers (estate sales, US government-sponsored sales, bankruptcy trustees, auction houses, etc.)
1. All transactions involving purchases or sales to or from foreign sources of supply or other non-dealers require identification procedures as described above.
2. Payment for all such purchases of covered goods are in the form of check, credit card or wire transfer ONLY.
3. No third party should be engaged in payment or supply or distribution channel for the item purchased or sold without an explanation from the foreign source of supply or other non-dealer of the identity and reason for involvement of the third party.
4. It is the policy of COMPANY to inquire of all foreign-based sources of supply about the implementation of an AML program consistent with their local laws. If the foreign source of supply is implementing an AML program, this communication is provided to COMPANY in writing.
5. In cases where any party to a transaction evades or refuses to respond to reasonable inquiries designed to monitor the transaction or otherwise comply with Ron Guth, C.P.A.’s AML program, it is the policy of Ron Guth, C.P.A. to:
\u2022 Refer the transaction to the Compliance Officer for assessment.
\u2022 Decide whether or not to engage in the transaction.
\u2022 Refuse the transaction.
6. Any request from business partner to alter its course of dealing regarding transactions with Ron Guth, C.P.A. will be the subject of reasonable inquiries designed to determine the reasons for the change in course of dealings. Changes in course of dealing includes, but is not limited to: change in payment (receivable or payable) methods or locations, change in delivery methods or locations, introduction of heretofore unknown third parties into the course of dealing, change in the chain of distribution.
7. In cases where any party to a transaction evades or refuses to respond to reasonable inquiries regarding changes in course of dealing with Ron Guth, C.P.A., it is the policy of the company to:
\u2022 Refer the transaction to the Compliance Officer for assessment.
\u2022 Decide whether or not to engage in the transaction.
\u2022 Refuse the transaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PART 3 – Detecting And Responding To “Red Flags”
1. It is the policy of Ron Guth, C.P.A. to detect and respond to red flags that might raise suspicion that a particular transaction or business partner or customer is engaging in activity designed to facilitate money laundering or terrorist financing.
2. When “red flags” are detected, it is the policy of Ron Guth, C.P.A. to:
\u2022 Refer the transaction to the Compliance Officer for assessment.
\u2022 Decide whether or not to engage in the transaction.
\u2022 Refuse the transaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The following general categories describe “red flags” which trigger the above referenced procedure;
Unusual payment methods include but are not limited to:
\u2022 Use of large quantities of cash.
\u2022 Sequentially numbered money orders.
\u2022 Travelers checks in large quantities.
\u2022 Repeated use of cashiers checks.
\u2022 Payments from third parties.
\u2022 Any combination of the above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unwillingness By A Customer, Business Partner Or Supplier To Provide Complete Or Accurate Contact Information, Financial References Or Business Affiliations
Activities under this category include but are not limited to:
\u2022 A business partner or customer evades or refuses to provide identification information.
\u2022 A business partner or customer evades or refuses to answer reasonable inquiries about a transaction.
\u2022 A business partner or customer requests an unusual degree of secrecy related to a transaction.
\u2022 A business partner or customer uses a fake identification document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Purchases Or Sales That Are Unusual For The Particular Customer, Suppler Or Type Of Customer Or Supplier
Activities under this category include but are not limited to:
\u2022 Change of delivery methods.
\u2022 Change of payment methods.
\u2022 Requests for payment or delivery to a third party.
\u2022 Change of banking reference.
\u2022 Change in order quantities (usually sudden increase).
\u2022 Change in frequency of transactions.
\u2022 Repeated purchase and return of items or orders.
\u2022 Increased trade-in or return activity.
\u2022 Change in the goods supplied (either quantity or type of goods).
Purchases or Sales That Are Not In Conformity With Standard Industry Practices
Activities under this category include but are not limited to:
\u2022 Requests for payments not to be recorded on the books and records of the company.
\u2022 Requests that goods not be entered into inventory records.
\u2022 Requests for unusual activity, such as melting precious metals.
\u2022 Unusual quantities of goods ordered.
\u2022 Requests for products not usually offered by a supplier company.
\u2022 Requests for an unusual degree of secrecy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PART 4 – Procedures For Responding To Treasury And Requests For AML Information
Requests For Information From Duly Authorized Government Agencies
1. It is the policy of Ron Guth, C.P.A. to refer all requests from Treasury or any other duly authorized government agency to the Compliance Officer for response.
4. All requests for information from Treasury or other duly authorized government agencies will be reviewed by the responsible employee within 7 business days of the original request from the government agency, or in conformance with the timetable provided by the government agency.
5. All responses to government agencies will be prepared in written form by the Compliance Officer and reviewed prior to submission by the Owner of Ron Guth, C.P.A.
Voluntary Reporting of Suspicious Activity
It is the policy of Ron Guth, C.P.A. to file Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR), when appropriate. Any employee may suggest to the Compliance Officer the filing of a SAR. It is the determination of the CO whether or not to file a SAR.
1. Suspicious activity is defined as any activity conducted or an attempt to conduct an activity that an employee of Ron Guth, C.P.A. suspects or has reason to believe involves money from criminal activity, is designed to evade this AML Program and Policy or any provision of the AML regulations pursuant to the USA PATRIOT Act, appears to serve no legitimate business purpose and for which no available facts provide reasonable explanation.
2. When such activity is detected, the CO will review the activity and determine whether or not to recommend the filing of a SAR. The Owner of Ron Guth, C.P.A. will review such determination.
3. A copy of SAR’s filed according to the provisions of Ron Guth, C.P.A.’s AML Policy and Program will be maintained with all other documents and records for AML compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Part 5 – Documentation and Records of AML Compliance
1. It is the policy of Ron Guth, C.P.A. to document all compliance actions in connection with this program and policy.
2. It is the policy of Ron Guth, C.P.A. to maintain the records and documents associated with compliance with this AML Program and Policy. These records are to be maintained separately from the books and records of Ron Guth, C.P.A.
3. It is the policy of Ron Guth, C.P.A. to ensure the security of the records of AML Compliance.
This document is the AML Compliance Program and Policy of Ron Guth, C.P.A.. It has been endorsed and supported by the senior management of Ron Guth, C.P.A. It will be updated and amended as needed or as required by law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RON GUTH, C.P.A.
4640 Cass Street #9119
San Diego, CA 92169-7006<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Owner: Ronald J. Guth
Compliance Officer: Margaret M. Guth<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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