Our team has an in-depth understanding of the intricacies of tribal governments and their navigation of federal, state, and local tax laws and policies. We have successfully represented tribes in the resolution of tax audits and disputes involving the IRS and various states and local municipalities as well. While audits can be daunting and potentially costly, our efforts working collaboratively with auditors has resulted in sizeable reductions in audit findings and good faith reductions in identified tax liabilities.
We have also advocated for tax reform in federal legislation and policy development. We understand the importance of tribal governments utilizing their inherent sovereignty to regulate activities within their jurisdiction and maximize revenues through the development of tribal tax codes, and tribal-state tax compacts. Included in this practice area is our assistance in the development and administration of general welfare benefits programs to help maximize the impact of tribal government dollars providing essential services to tribal citizens without the added burden of onerous tax implications.