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Here's What Happens if You Withdraw $10,000 From Your Bank Account

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Image source: Getty Images It's your money, and generally, you have the right to withdraw as much -- or as little -- as you desire from your bank account. However, under a law called the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), banks must report any deposits or withdrawals of $10,000 or more. And so the Bank Secrecy Act was born.

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Here's What Happens When You Withdraw $10,000 From Your Bank Account

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Your bank will need to file a CTR In 1970, Congress passed the Bank Secrecy Act. To do that, a bank files a Currency Transaction Report (CTR). For example, if you go to your bank and withdraw $12,000 from your checking account , your bank would need to file a CTR. Don't try to outsmart your bank and the government.

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