ITG Newsletter - Pacific Northwest Edition |
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A publication of the Indian Tribal Governments office, this newsletter is issued quarterly during the year and provides information about current developments and upcoming events of interest to all tribal governments as well as information tailored specifically for the Pacific Northwest tribal area.
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April,
2009 |
Message from the Director; Tax Calendar; Focus on Form 1042; New Withholding Tables; COBRA Credits; Correcting Employment Tax Errors; Joint Investigations Lead to Indictments; New Rule Reduces CTRC Filings; Reduce Unnecessary Contacts; Casino Free Play is Not a Wagering Loss; ET Workshops; Taxability of FICA Funds; Tax News for Your; ITG Specialist Contacts |
January,
2009 |
Message from the Director; Tax Calendar of Events; Customer Satisfaction Survey Results Published; ITG Releases Revised Gaming Publication; Payroll Tax Workshop A Success; IRS Mileage Rates for 2009; Form 1099-MISC: Reporting Payments to Nonemployees; How to Avoid “Averaged” Failure to Deposit (FTD) Penalty; Year-end Reconciliation Worksheet; Tax News for You; ITG Area Contacts |
October,
2008
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Message from the Director; Tax Calendar of Events; Form 941X to Debut; Update on Customer Satisfaction Survey; Consultation Listening Meetings for FY 2009; FinCEN Guidance on Recognizing Suspicious Activity; IRS Notices to Tribal Members About Per Capita Payments; Invitation to 1st Payroll Tax Seminar in PNW; Payroll Tax Seminar Agenda; Farewell to ITG Specialist; Updated ITG Specialist Assignments List; Tax News for You!; ITG Area Contacts |
July,
2008 |
Message from the Director; Tax Calendar of Events; Consultation Procedures; Deterring Thefts of Tribal Funds; New FinCEN Form 103-Filing Specifications Issued; Have You Been To www.irs.gov/tribes?; Acceptable ID for Completing IRS Gaming Forms; Meet IRS Recordkeeping Requirements to Avoid Penalties; Tax News For You! ITG Area Contacts |
April,
2008 |
Message from the Director; Tax Calendar of Events; Accuracy in the Electronic Filing of BSA Forms; ITG Undertakes Changes in Response to the Customer Satisfaction Survey; Economic Stimulus Payments to Members; Costly Oversight-Failure to File Forms 1099 Misc.; Tax News For You! Economic Stimulus Payments, EITC, Free Tax Help; ITG Area Contacts |
January,
2008 |
Message from the Director; Tax Calendar of Events; Customer Satisfaction Survey Results Published; Four Convicted for Conspiracy, Tax Evasion, and Theft From a Tribe; 2008 Standard Mileage Rate; Certain Payments to Disabled Veterans Ruled Tax Free; How to Avoid An “Averaged” FTD Penalty; IRS Trains AARP Tax Prep Volunteer Teachers; Take Advantage of SSA’s W-2 Online Services; Form 1099 Miscellaneous; Revised Form W-9 and LLCs; Tax News For You!; ITG Specialists Contacts |
October,
2007 |
Message from the Director; Tax Calendar of Events; New Annual Filing Requirement for Small Tax Exempt Organizations; Transition Relief Period Extended on Pension Changes; Protecting Tribes and Tribal Members from Schemes; IRS Warns Taxpayers About E-mail Schemes; Poker Tournament Guidance Issued; Treatment of Payments Made to Tribal Council Members; Tax Time For You!; ITG Specialist Contacts |
July,
2007
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Message from the Director; Tax Calendar of Events; Consultation Listening Meeting Scheduled for Oklahoma City; Updating Your Mailing Address for IRS Notices; Improving Bank Secrecy Act Compliance; Assess Your Own Level of Federal Tax Compliance; Accountable vs. Non-Accountable Plans; Changes to “Tax News For You!” page; Changes to CTR Filing Requirements; Tax News For You!; ITG Area Contents |
April,
2007
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Message from the Director; Tax Calendar of Events; Consultation Listening Meeting to be Held in Reno; Form W-8BEN Scheme; Tax Breaks Extended; New ITG Tip Coordinator; Customer Satisfaction Survey Results Posted; Mileage Allowance Increased; Tribal Telephone Excise Tax Refund Guidelines; Same Day Payment Options with EFTPS; Post Filing Season Help From Social Security; Tax News For You!-For Individual Tribal Members; ITG Specialists |
January,
2007
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Message from the Director; Tax Calendar of Events; What is a Nontaxable General Welfare Payment?; Guidance on Per Diem Reimbursements; Am I Required to File Form 8027?; How to Avoid an Averaged Failure to Deposit Penalty; What is the SSA/IRS Employer Earnings Reconciliation Process?; What Does Your PNW ITG Group Have to Offer You; Backup Withholding Reminders; Introducing “Tax News For You!” - the New Feature Page; Tax News For You; ITG Area Contacts |
October, 2006
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Message from the Director; Calendar of Tax Events; Revisions to Publications 3908 and 4268; Payroll Cards - A Popular Payment Option; Advance Rulemaking on Essential Government Functions for Bond Issuance; ITG and Justice Work to Shut Down Abusive Scheme; Pension Bill Affects Indian Tribal Government Plans; It's Never Too Early to Plan for Year-End; Excise Tax on Abusive Transactions; Implementation of Withholding Compliance Program Regulations; PNW ITG Specialist's Tribal Assignments; ITG Area Contacts
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July,
2006
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Message from the Director; Calendar of Tax Events; Helpful Hints to Avoid Penalties; A Primer on Published Guidance; EFTPS-Electronic Federal Tax Payment System; New PNW Specialists; Changes to Electronic Filing; Farewell to Newsletter Editor; ITG Area Contacts |
April,
2006
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Message from the Director; Calendar of Tax Events; New Rules Outlined for ITIN Acceptance Agents; Common Compliance Problems Identified Through Compliance Checks; Addressing Your Feedback; Test Your Knowledge; Cellular Phones and Pagers; Forms 941, W-2 and W-3 Reconciliation; ITG Area Contacts |
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