This video explains how to get an employer identification number, or EIN, for your new tribal entity using the IRS online EIN tool. Federally recognized Indian tribes aren’t subject to federal income tax. This tax treatment also applies to certain tribal entities that aren’t recognized as separate entities for federal tax purposes. This includes: An organization wholly owned by an Indian tribal government, if it’s an integral part of the Indian tribal government, or certain federally chartered corporations.

Discussion, summary, and tax consequences in which Tribal members may receive payments in the: Cobell settlement, Notice 2013-1, and the Keepseagle settlement.

A fringe benefit is a form of pay, including property services, cash, or cash equivalent, in addition to stated pay for the performance of services. Under the Internal Revenue Code, all income is taxable, unless an exclusion applies. Review this presentation to learn even more about taxable fringe benefits.

Learn about terms and definitions; Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs); Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs); important things to know including required identification, compliance program, recordkeeping requirements and penalties.

Our goal is to provide tribes with information on three types of bonds that may be issued by Indian Tribal Governments. All three types carry a federal subsidy which lowers the tribes' borrowing cost.