Communication Regarding Tax Exemption for Choctaws and Chickasaws' Settlement Proceeds
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_6_83_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Communication Regarding Tax Exemption for Choctaws and Chickasaws' Settlement Proceeds
- Date Created:
- 1949-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1949-01-01
- Creator:
- Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/146
- Description:
- The text discusses a ruling by the United States Treasury Department that the money received by the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations is not taxable. This ruling was based on a settlement for the purchase of lands and mineral deposits reserved from allotment, and no taxable gain was derived from the receipt of the appropriated funds. Congressman Albert was advised of this ruling and it was recommended that this information be shared with the public.
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Taxation Law and legislation--United States
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_001_4_6_83_0000, Box 83, Folder 1, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 4 Pages
