Scheming and Structuring

verb

• Form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner.
  • synonyms: scheme, intrigue, connive
• Devise a system or form a scheme for.
  • synonyms: scheme

adjective

• Used of persons.
  • usage: "the most calculating and selfish men in the community"
  • synonyms: calculating, calculative, conniving, shrewd
• Concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest.
  • usage: "a selfish and designing nation obsessed with the dark schemes of European intrigue- W. Churchill; "a scheming wife"; "a scheming gold digger"
  • synonyms: designing

• (a.) Given to forming schemes; artful; intriguing.
• (p.pr.&vb.n.) of Scheme.

Structuring is a term which is used several ways. It can refer to arranging a deal. Structuring can refer to rearrange the cash flow components, both interest and principal, into new streams or structures. Structuring is the name for breaking down currency payments below treasury department reporting limits. The usual motivation for this is avoidance of income taxes or cloaking ownership. Here, cash and postal money orders are considered as currency.