Communication Regarding Tax Exemption for Choctaws and Chickasaws' Settlement Proceeds1949-01-01Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/enghttp://congressarchives.org/record/CAC_CC_001_4_6_83_0001The 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.