Are returned payroll checks cause for a SAR?

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Is it customary to file a SAR when a customer's payroll check is returned as NSF? The check is not redeposited and it appears the employer corrects this by paying the employee in cash for those returned items. The check amounts range from $600-$900. There have been a total of 9 checks within a yearlong period.

Answer:

Unless you can determine that somehow this activity is a sign of a potential violation of law happening, the answer is no.