@benlujn· Democratic · NM· Nov 13, 2012
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@tomudall· Democratic · NM· Sep 18, 2012
I particularly enjoyed working with her on the Mexico-U.S. parliamentary group, with the Senate coming up, and many, many other things.
@benlujn· Democratic · NM· Sep 13, 2012
I would like to know why we are hearing reports from tribal leaders testifying today that IRS action in the field is not consistent with existing tax policy.
@benlujn· Democratic · NM· Sep 13, 2012
So in consideration with the Yakama tribe's questions, they would fall into that category and they would be included?
@benlujn· Democratic · NM· Sep 13, 2012
This guidance is most welcome. It is now beyond dispute that these payments should be tax exempt as they originated as damages in part as a result of the Federal Government's mismanagement of tribal trust accounts.
@benlujn· Democratic · NM· Sep 13, 2012
Why is there a difference in policy from November 18, 2011, to April 3, 2012?
@benlujn· Democratic · NM· Sep 13, 2012
Tribal governments, like State and local entities, are not subject to Federal taxation.
@benlujn· Democratic · NM· Sep 13, 2012
It would be a grave injustice to tax revenues originating from lands held for the exclusive use and benefit of American Indians, who secured their property at a great cost.
@benlujn· Democratic · NM· Sep 13, 2012
That tribal trust lands are not subject to taxation has been settled law for some time.
@benlujn· Democratic · NM· Sep 13, 2012
So it seems to me that is why we are here today. It is not to simplify the question. It changes what is tax exempt and direction to constituencies.
@benlujn· Democratic · NM· Sep 13, 2012
Shouldn't per capita income derived from trust resources be similarly tax exempt?
@benlujn· Democratic · NM· Sep 13, 2012
If the IRS is engaged or intends to engage in efforts to tax per capita distributions, as our tribal witnesses today will testify, it should cease such efforts immediately.
@benlujn· Democratic · NM· Sep 13, 2012
In its recent guidance on the tax-exempt status of settlement funds, the IRS relied on, I quote, 'the source of funds and origins of claims principles in making its determination.'
@benlujn· Democratic · NM· Sep 13, 2012
Let me be clear: As a matter of Federal Indian tax policy based on over a century of treaties, respect for tribal sovereignty and empowerment of tribe self-determination, funds derived from trust resources that are distributed on a per…
@benlujn· Democratic · NM· Sep 12, 2012
It was clearly demonstrated that there was no plan to contain the Macondo well and a moratorium was necessary to assess and contain the damage.
@benlujn· Democratic · NM· Sep 12, 2012
These assumptions are ludicrous and we must remember the seriousness of the situation and the tremendous damage the spill caused.