Banks and "Large" transfers

Discussion in 'Taxes and Accounting' started by bookish, Sep 5, 2019.

  1. speedo

    speedo

    Yep I heard he ended up self-combusting juggling chain saws while riding a unicycle on Red Square.
     
    #11     Sep 10, 2019
  2. Specterx

    Specterx

    Why don't you like the idea? That's what the banking system is for, and transfers on this scale are routine for wealthy individuals. The money won't just vanish into the ether unless a) you send it to a third-world bank, or b) the financial system goes down in the next 72 hours. Triple check that the sender has the correct account numbers and so on, and ask for a confirmation screen shot or transfer number if it makes you feel better.
     
    #12     Sep 10, 2019
    T-Mex and dealmaker like this.
  3. bookish

    bookish

    Reality disagrees with you. There is this thing called "cocaine" and too many bank employees use it.
     
    #13     Sep 10, 2019
  4. T-Mex

    T-Mex Guest

    Let the receiving bank know to expect the wire, the source of the funds, and any supporting documentation (share purchase agreement, deed of transfer if selling a property, brokerage statement, etc). If you're in this category you'll likely already have a relationship with your banker and they'll have satisfied themselves as to your source of wealth already. If its a new relationship, give them a heads up.

    I didn't do this once (for an order of magnitude less "large") and had to hire a lawyer as some clerk hit the "suspicious" button and it got stuck in bureaucratic hell despite being legit.
     
    #14     Sep 23, 2019