IRS gives Fla. Miccosukee Indians $170mil tax bill (Attack on tribe’s “sovereignty?”)

Gaming Today ^ | May 27, 2013 | Ray Poirier

[zeugma]

It’s past time to get rid of the legal fiction of tribal ‘sovereignty’.

[celmak]

Just the opposite - give everyone “sovereignty” and begin a new tax system.

[texas booster]

You are correct - the ruling makes no sense.

The current IRS rules require that tribes give all members that receive a portion of casino income a 1099-MISC form. The tribal member reports it as “Tribal Income” on line 20 - Other Income - of the 1040.

The tribal members do not pay FICA or Medicare since this is unearned income.

Casino employees are treated as any other employee, having normal taxes withheld.

Accurate as of the 2012 tax season. Whether we like it or not, this is the rule.

This ruling may be directed at one tribe, but the IRS would make it the ruling for all tribes and their casinos and other businesses.

[VideoDoctor]

It doesn’t matter if you personally like Apple or not what they’ve done with LEGAL tax avoidance is remarkable. What’s pissed off Washington is that they NEED that money and couldn’t find a way to siphon it.

You couldn't be more CORRECT in your statement.