The Tax Challenges of the Navajo Nation, Part 1

Tax Notes investigated the Navajo Nation’s tax challenges with the IRS and gathered firsthand accounts of how its members navigate a complex filing system with scarce resources and cultural differences.

Investigations Editor Lauren Loricchio interviewed two members of the Navajo Nation: Laura Mike, executive director of the Navajo United Way, and Buu Nygren, president of the Navajo Nation. She also spoke with Nick Mattison, a partner at Feferman, Warren & Mattison, who specializes in consumer law. 

Read Loricchio's articles:

• Legislation, Outreach Could Help Tribal Taxpayers Access Tax Credits
• Scarce Resources Leave Navajo Nation With Few Tax Options

For additional coverage, read the following articles in Tax Notes:

• W&M Advances Tribal Child Support Enforcement Bill
• Inside the IRS Representation Roadblock Facing Navajo Nation

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Credits
Host: David D. Stewart
Executive Producers: Jasper B. Smith, Paige Jones
Showrunner: Jordan Parrish
Audio Engineers: Jordan Parrish, Peyton Rhodes
Guest Relations: Alexis Hart