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Treasury recently published Draft FAQs for Payments by Indian Tribal Governments to their Individual Members Under COVID-Relief Legislation. The Draft FAQs provide general information on the federal income tax treatment and required reporting for these payments and refer to CARES Act, CAA, and ARP emergency relief payments collectively as “COVID relief payments.” Treasury is seeking your feedback on the federal income tax treatment of COVID relief payments.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is seeking consultation on the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act as it pertains to Internal Revenue Code and the Social Security Act. The SSA seeks recommendations on a process to identify tribal members who have received COVID relief payments, identify tribal members who were denied or received reduced benefits as a result of COVID relief payments considered as income when determining eligibility for SSI or other Social Security benefits and confirm that COVID relief payments are part of a needs-based program administered by or on behalf of the Tribe.
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NOAA Fisheries leadership will hold a Webinar on June 25, 2021 from 3-4:30pm (Eastern Time) to answer questions about the application (see information below). All tribal leaders representing Federally-recognized tribes are encouraged to attend. Natural Resource/Fishery Leads and tribal staff engaged in the application process are also welcome to attend.
Webinar information
Date: June 25, 2021
Time: 3-4:30pm ET
Conference Line: 1-877-716-4288 or 1-630-395-0424
Passcode: 6268962
URL: https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join/
Conference number: PWXW2188616
Audience passcode: 6268962
Participants can join the event directly at: https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i=PWXW2188616&p=6268962&t=c
NOAA Fisheries Coronavirus response and relief Application for Federally Recognized Tribes - Division M of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Act) provides $30M to Federally recognized tribes in appropriated funds to assist fishery participants affected by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The funding is for Federally recognized tribes in any of the Nation’s coastal States, Great Lakes States and territories for direct and indirect fishery economic related losses as well as subsistence, cultural and ceremonial impacts related to COVID 19. Impacted tribes will need to apply for funding using the provided instructions and revenue template. Applications are due July 12.