Money Laundering & Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Statistical Data
Since actions on a specific investigation may cross fiscal years, the data shown in cases initiated may not always represent the same universe of cases shown in other actions within the same fiscal year.
Money Laundering Investigations |
FY 2016 |
FY 2015 |
FY 2014 |
Investigations Initiated |
1201 |
1436 |
1312 |
Prosecution Recommendations |
1010 |
1301 |
1071 |
Indictments/Informations |
979 |
1221 |
934 |
Sentenced |
668 |
691 |
785 |
Incarceration Rate* |
84.1% |
84.1% |
82.2% |
Average Months to Serve |
62 |
65 |
66 |
Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Investigations |
FY 2016 |
FY 2015 |
FY 2014 |
Investigations Initiated |
504 |
613 |
809 |
Prosecution Recommendations |
411 |
519 |
677 |
Indictments/Informations |
399 |
533 |
608 |
Sentenced |
449 |
557 |
535 |
Incarceration Rate* |
74.8% |
72.4% |
74.8% |
Average Months to Serve |
36 |
31 |
35 |
BSA statistics include investigations from Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) Review Teams, violations of BSA filing requirements, and all Title 31 and Title 18-1960 violations.
*Incarceration includes confinement to federal prison, halfway house, home detention, or some combination thereof.
Data Source: IRS Criminal Investigation Management Information System.