2012 CIRI shareholder tax information

CIRI will mail IRS 1099 forms to all shareholders for the 2012 tax year no later than January 31, 2013. Some shareholders will receive a second 1099 form if they also received 7(j) payments and/or shareholder prizes. The 1099 forms reflect payments including:

• Quarterly dividends (reported in boxes 1a and 1b on Form 1099-DIV)
• Elders' Settlement Trust distributions (reported in boxes 1a, 1b and 3 on Form 1099-DIV)
• 7(j) resource payments (reported in box 3 on Form 1099-MISC)
• Shareholder prizes (reported in box 3 on Form 1099-MISC)

CIRI paid a total of $35.37 per share ($3,537 per 100 shares) in 2012 quarterly dividends. These distributions are reported on Form 1099-DIV in box 1a (ordinary dividends) and box 1b (qualified dividends).

Quarterly dividends and Elders' distributions are reported on Form 1099-DIV.

The amount reported in box 1a on the 2012 Form 1099-DIV is the total of all taxable distributions CIRI paid in 2012 for quarterly dividends and Modified Elders’ Benefit Program distributions. Box 1b shows the same amount and may qualify for a reduced tax rate. If you have held your shares for less than one year, please consult your tax advisor regarding the proper tax treatment of qualified dividends.

If you inherited new shares during 2012, you may have an amount reported in box 3 (non-dividend distributions) on the 2012 Form 1099-DIV. Please consult your tax advisor for the appropriate treatment of distribution totals reported in box 3. Depending upon an individual’s tax basis in their stock, some or the entire box 3 total could be subject to tax.

Payments received from the CIRI Elders’ Settlement Trust has both a taxable and nontaxable portion, with the taxable portion reported in boxes 1a (ordinary dividends) and 1b (qualified dividends) on Form 1099-DIV, and the nontaxable portion reported in box 3 (non-dividend distributions). If you received all four of the payments made from the CIRI Elders’ Settlement Trust last year, $161.31 is reported in boxes 1a and 1b, and the remaining $1,638.69 is reported in box 3.

At-large shareholders received a $15.1740 per share (or $1,517.40 per 100 shares) 7(j) resource revenue payment in 2012. The resource revenue payment derives from resource sharing among the 12 regional corporations as required by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Your 7(j) payment appears on a different form because resource revenue payments are not dividends and are not considered investment income. ANCSA requires that resource revenue be paid to village shareholders’ village corporations, so that CIRI does not report these payments as individual shareholder income. If you are an at-large shareholder, your 7(j) payment is reported on a Form 1099-MISC in box 3 (other income). CIRI reports payments made in 2012 to shareholders for prizes or awards on Form 1099-MISC in box 3 (other income).

Shareholder prizes and 7(j) resource payments are reported on Form 1099-MISC.

Please note that the proper IRS forms and schedules to use when completing your tax return may vary depending upon the types of payments received from CIRI. For example, the 7(j) payments CIRI makes to at-large shareholders are reported on a Form 1099-MISC, and IRS instructions stipulate that IRS Form 1040A is not the proper form to use if a Form 1099-MISC was received. Remember, it is your responsibility to accurately report your CIRI income on your tax returns. CIRI cannot provide tax advice and shareholders are encouraged to consult with a tax advisor regarding individual circumstances and applicable federal and state tax requirements.