I spoke with the TurboTax live resource earlier today about this. He told me that my income is qualified for exemption being a Cherokee citizen, living on the reservation as recognized a month ago, and working for a clinic also on the reservation.
He also told me that he believes that the income from the other clinic I work for, located on the Creek reservation, should be exempt because I am a remote employee so all of the work performed is done on the Cherokee reservation.
I called OTC to ask what documentation I need to submit to prove the work is performed on Cherokee land, and she told me that I have to be employed by the tribe for it to count. But... that isn't how it reads and if that were the case why would they have issued that document after the reservation decision discussing the impact on state income tax?
I've contacted the head of the Cherokee Nation Commerce Department and they said they do not give tax advice and do not have anyone employed by the Cherokee Nation who would give tax advice. They said to follow instruction of a tax professional.
So I'm trying to figure out what is the truth and what documentation I would need to submit as a remote employee?
