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U.S. Treasury Announces Tribal Consultation on General Welfare Exclusion Act

On June 30, 2025, the United States Department of the Treasury announced that it will be holding an online tribal consultation with Alaska Native Corporations on July 29, 2025, from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm ET, to discuss the...more

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Proposed Regulations Provide Clarity on Tax Treatment of Entities Wholly Owned by Tribal Governments

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS issued the Proposed Regulations on Oct. 9, 2024, providing long-awaited guidance on entities wholly owned by Tribal governments and organized or incorporated exclusively under the...more

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Energy Law: Month in Review - October 2024

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Welcome to Dorsey’s Energy Law: Month in Review. We provide this update to our clients to identify significant developments in the previous month....more

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Clarifying the federal tax classification of wholly owned tribal entities and the mechanics of the Section 6417 election for such...

On October 7, 2024, the Department of Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued proposed regulations (Proposed Regulations) clarifying the federal tax classification of certain entities wholly owned by...more

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IRS Proposes Amendments for Tribal Welfare Benefits

On September 16, the Internal Revenue Service issued a Notice of proposed rulemaking and notice of public hearing regarding potential amendments to policies that govern which benefits provided by Indian Tribal government...more

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Tribal GWE Proposed Regulations Are an Overdue Win for Indian Country

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS on Sept. 17, 2024, issued Proposed Regulations on the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act of 2014 (the Act). The Proposed Regulations are an overdue win for Indian country,...more

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Treasury Department and IRS Release Final Regulations on the Direct Payment of Tax Credits

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS on March 5, 2024, released final regulations regarding the direct payment of tax credits under Section 6417 of the Internal Revenue Code (Elective Payment of Applicable Credits)....more

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Treasury Department and IRS Release Direct Pay and Transferability Guidance

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS on June 14, 2023, released two notices of proposed rulemaking (NOPRs) regarding the direct payment of tax credits under Section 6417 of the Internal Revenue Code (Elective Payment...more

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IRS Issues New Guidance Related to Bonus Tax Credits for Renewable Energy Projects: Prevailing Wage Requirements and Start of...

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On November 30, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service published Notice 2022-61 in the Federal Register, providing guidance on the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements that, if met, entitle Indian tribal governments...more

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Weekly IRS Roundup March 20 – March 26, 2022

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Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of March 20, 2022 – March 26, 2022... March 21, 2022: The IRS issued Revenue Ruling 2022-07,...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – April 2021 #3

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LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION - Return to Work: Employer-Mandated COVID Vaccination Policies and Accommodating Employee Disabilities and Religious Beliefs - With over 50% of the adult population in the United States...more

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An Overview Of The American Rescue Plan

On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, a complex, broad-sweeping piece of legislation that provides economic stimulus relief payments to individuals, businesses, and state and local...more

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Treasury Department to Host Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee Meeting on Dec. 3, 2019

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The Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee (TTAC) on Dec. 3, 2019, will hold its third periodic meeting at the U.S. Department of the Treasury in Washington, D.C. During this meeting, members will: Directly following the TTAC...more

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Summary of the Inaugural Tribal Treasury Advisory Committee Meeting

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The Tribal Treasury Advisory Committee (TTAC) held its inaugural meeting on June 20, 2019, at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The TTAC was established by the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion (GWE) Act of 2014 (Pub. L....more

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IRS Provides Guidance on Refinancings of Tribal Economic Development Bonds - Refinancings of TEDs and Other Targeted Bond Programs...

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on May 22, 2019, issued much awaited guidance in Notice 2019-39. This Notice allows for refinancings or refundings by Native American tribal governments of Tribal Economic Development bonds...more

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Seven Tips for Tribal Governments to Reduce Tribal Member Taxes in 2019

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• With Democrats taking control of the U.S. House of Representatives, tax provisions affecting tribal governments and their members are once again on the table for discussion. • This notice provides an overview of seven...more

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New Guidance on Opportunity Zones: Incentives for Investments in Low-Income Communities

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• Holland & Knight previously published a three-part series describing the powerful new tax incentive contained in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act for investments in low-income communities designated as "Opportunity Zones." •...more

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The Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt and Government Entities (ACT) Final Report

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The 10 members of the ACT presented their 2018 report to the IRS in a public meeting in Washington, DC on June 7, 2018, on five issues...more

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Six Tips for Tribal Governments to Reduce Tribal Member Taxes in 2018

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• President Donald Trump on Dec. 22, 2017, signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the first major overhaul of the U.S. tax system in over 30 years. • Although few of the enacted provisions are specific to Indian Country, several...more

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Availability of Tribal Economic Development Bond Allocations

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Based on a recent Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announcement, the Published Value Cap Limit for Tribal Economic Development Bonds (TEDBs) is steadily shrinking...more

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HR, Payroll, Finance Department Beware: Renewed IRS W-2 Phishing Scam Alert

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The Internal Revenue Service and other agencies recently issued an urgent reminder Alert warning of a sophisticated scam to obtain confidential information and in some cases, fraudulent cash wire transfer payments. Scammers...more

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Six Tips for Tribal Governments to Reduce Tribal Member Taxes in 2017

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As the Republican-led Congress and White House move forward on the repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and major tax-reform legislation, there are several new opportunities that may benefit tribal governments and their...more

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Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt and Government Entities (ACT) Presents its Report of Recommendations on June 8, 2016

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On June 8, 2016, the 21 members of the ACT presented its 15th report of recommendations to the IRS in a public meeting in Washington, DC. The ACT report addressed five issues...more

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IRS Amends TED Bond Volume Cap Rules to Accommodate Draw-Down Loans

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2015-83 on Dec. 4, 2015, a change that will make it easier for Indian tribal governments to use tribal economic development (TED) volume cap for "draw-down" loan structures in...more

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A Tribal Financial Executive’s Guide to Deferred Per Capita Plans

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With the top tax bracket at nearly 40 percent, Indian tribes making substantial per capita distributions are asking what they can do to reduce their members’ tax liabilities. One option to consider is a deferred per capita...more

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