Insight in Indian Country Podcast
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The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was enacted by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to combat money laundering and financial crimes. The act seeks some 32 million businesses to report beneficial ownership information by January 13, 2025. This episode, Wes Benally discusses the impact to Tribal businesses and entities that will report to the CTA, exemptions, reporting information, and more, with REDW Senior State and Local Tax Advisors Jeanna Schenk and Thomas Miller. Unsure if the CTA applies to your organization? Don’t guess. Tune in to learn more or reach out to REDW’s trusted business advisors for guidance.
Takeaways
- The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) seeks for many businesses to report beneficial ownership information to combat money laundering and financial crimes.
- The desired timeline for filing the Beneficial Ownership Information Report (BOIR) is January 13, 2025, for established businesses. For businesses created on or after January 1, 2024, the timeline is within 90 days of formation.
- Many Tribal businesses and entities will report to the CTA, but certain types of tribal businesses will not.
- The information reported to FinCEN is highly secure and access is limited to authorized entities.
Chapters
- 00:00 – Introduction to the Corporate Transparency Act
- 04:43 – Reporting and the Beneficial Ownership Information Report (BOIR)
- 09:07 – Considerations for Tribal Entities and Sovereignty
- 12:25 – Unique Structures and Entities Subject to the CTA
- 15:24 – Timelines for Reporting
- 17:13 – Security and Access to Reported Information
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Meet Your Host

Wesley Ryan Benally, CPA
REDW Principal and National Tribal Practice Leader
As the leader of REDW’s National Tribal Practice, Wes is committed to improving financial literacy throughout Indian Country and hosts the Insight in Indian Country Podcast. He oversees audits of a wide range for Native American communities, state and local government agencies, and non-profits nationwide, is a member of the Arizona State Board of Accountancy’s Peer Review Oversight Advisory Committee, and serves as an instructor with Arizona State University’s American Indian Policy Institute. In addition, as a Board member for a tribal gaming entity that operates in two states, Wes keeps up with regulatory issues important to tribal gaming operations. Wes is an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation.
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