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The Global Illicit Financial Team, a branch of IRS-Criminal Investigations in Washington, D.C., targets groups that move money from cross-border crime and serves as a "focal point" for the agency's broader cadre of investigators experienced in dismantling money-laundering networks. GIFT consists of 10 agents across the U.S who report directly to Special Supervisory Agent Kara Yeater, who joined IRS-CI in 2010 while studying for a master's degree in accounting and began leading the team in 2020. Yeater discussed the mission her team fulfills for IRS-CI in an interview with ACAMS moneylaundering.com reporter Fred Williams. An edited transcript of their conversation...