[taxcontrol]

What strikes me odd about this is that the flight was LEAVING the US. Why was the border patrol involved in the first place. I know you have to report the transportation of $10K or more while coming INTO the US.

Are there now currency controls that prohibit the transportation of money OUT of the US?

[Dr. Sivana]

Are there now currency controls that prohibit the transportation of money OUT of the US?

Yup, and they've been in place for some time. Here's what I want to know...what do they do if you declare it? Ten grand ain't what it used to be. If I were going to South Africa, or the Far East I might spend that at the jewelers, the stores or on Hotels and food without breaking a sweat.

[PAR35]

I don’t think it’s prohibited, but it has to be reported. And if she drew that much cash out of the bank, the bank should have reported that, as well. More likely she was doing a cash business and wasn’t banking it. So in addition to her reporting violation, she’ll probably draw the attention of the IRS.