On Thursday, August 29th, from 2-3 p.m. ET, NAFOA will host a webinar with the Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA). This presentation will provide an overview of the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA) for those who oversee the administration of employer-sponsored group health plans. […]
The Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee (TTAC) will hold its 15th periodic meeting on September 16th from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET. The meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of the Treasury at 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. Attendees can either attend virtually or in person. Registration is required, and in-person attendees […]
NAFOA will host a listening session to discuss the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion (GWE) Act’s recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). NAFOA actively encourages tribal leaders and stakeholders to participate and share feedback in preparation for the Treasury’s Tribal Consultations scheduled for next month. You may submit advance questions or comments on the proposed GWE […]
November 18, 19, and 20, 2024, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET – Treasury is hosting Tribal consultations on an NPRM to implement section 139E of the Internal Revenue Code, created by the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act of 2014 (Act). These rules incorporate a historic level of pre-Tribal consultation and Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee feedback and support Tribal self-determination and self-governance […]
The webinar will cover what questions and information Treasury and the IRS are requesting from Tribes, background on Tribally chartered corporate entities, why the changes in the NPRM matter, specifics on the impact of this proposed guidance, recommendations on what Tribes should consider when submitting comments, steps forward following implementation of the guidance, and some […]
December 16, 17, and 18, 2024, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET – The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding the tax status of wholly owned Tribal entities. Additionally, Treasury announced it will hold Tribal consultations on the proposed rule on December 16, 17, and 18, 2024, at 1 p.m. […]
With a new Administration and major changes for the 119th Congress, 2025 is shaping up to bring major legislative challenges and changes. To help ensure Tribal voices and concerns are included in those changes, NAFOA will a listening session for Tribes and Tribal members to share their concerns, issues, and thoughts on what issues should […]
Non-commenters Registration Deadline: 5 p.m. Eastern time on January 9, 2025. Individuals who want to attend the public hearing in person without testifying must send an email to publichearings@irs.gov to have your name added to the building access list. The subject line of the email must contain the regulation number (REG-106851-21) and the language ATTEND […]
For those interested in participating or listening in to the January 17, 2025, 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time public hearing on the above-named NPRM, please note the following dates and requirements: January 7, 2025: Per the NPRM, persons who wish to present comments at the hearing must submit a request to comment and their outline by 5 p.m. ET on January […]
