Minor Trust Accounts

Yes, you will receive quarterly statements showing account balance and earnings. If you are not receiving a statement please call our office and check on the address – we have been getting some back in the mail.

Trust funds will be distributed within 30 days following the LATER of (1) your child's 18th birthday, or (2) the date your child receives a high school diploma or GED. Individuals not meeting the high school diploma/GED requirement will in any event receive their trust funds within 30 days of their 22nd Birthday.

In most circumstances, no. The only exceptions are: (1) if the minor has a terminal illness, or (2) the minor has a documented serious medical condition requiring long term care. The trust is restricted because other more basic health, education, and welfare needs of the child may be met though the parents electing to receive 50% of their child's per capita payment to provide for their child's needs.

The child's per capita funds may only be spent on the health, education, and welfare of the child. Also make sure you file taxes on the portion you receive as a parent. The minor will need to do their own taxes.

100% of the child's per capita funds will be placed in the minor’s trust.

Option B Aggressive is the default option, if you did not choose and investment option this is where the money is invested. You can change the investment option once a year in February. A reminder will be sent out to everyone with a statement showing the difference in the options. You can get information on the options from the enrollment office.

Yes, and this in not permanent. You can change this before each per capita, but it must be done 10 business days prior to the distribution. You can have any amount over 50% put into trust. This can help if you have to pay in on your kids taxes instead of giving more to IRS, you can give more to your child. Only the legal guardian can change the amounts.

1) Forms are available that the tribal member must sign and have notarized. The forms need to be returned to the enrollment office. After you turn the form it will take about a week to two weeks and you will get it in the mail. 2) Bring proof of GED or diploma. 3) Bring a bank statement with your account and routing numbers. 4) Provide proof of a financial education class.

You are able to receive 25% for 4 years of your trust. Once you apply the first time you can apply the next year in that same month as the 1st withdrawal.

Yes, A member can go before the trust committee and request the full lump sum or portion. The committee will make a recommendation to the Board of Directors who have discretion to determine if the member should receive the full trust account at one time.

• All request must be done in writing with a full explanation of how the money is to be spent.
• The money can be requested if a young adult is purchasing a home and or land, cover school cost, medical bills/care, starting a business, or rolling to a private trust plan.

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  REQUIRED MODULES:
  • Financial Psychology
    • Turning Dreams into Goals & Plans
    • How Financial Behaviors & Attitudes Form
  • Savings, Expenses & Budgeting
    • Prioritizing Expenses & Opportunity
    • Budgeting Fundamentals & Overview
    • Major Expenses: Automobile
  • Account Management
    • Education & Activities: Banking Essentials & Management
  • Credit Profile
    • Education & Activities: Understanding Your Credit Profile
  • Credit Profile
    • Education & Activities: Understanding Your Credit Profile
  • Economic & Government Influences
    • Education & Activities: Income Tax
  • Risk Management & Insurance
    • Education & Activities: Types of Insurance & Which You Should Consider: Auto Insurance
  • Investing & Personal Financial Planning
    • Education & Activities: Investment Risk
• Once all required modules are complete YOU MUST EMAIL OR CALL us so we can verify all lessons have been completed. There are NO automatic notifications sent that you completed the lessons.

In October 2020 the Board of Directors created a Youth Under the Age of 18 Tax Free Deferred Long Term Dependent Assistance program, this funds will not be taxed at the time of distribution. Per Capita Payments will taxed that are over $12,550 per the IRS Guidelines, the scale is in the distribution packet.

The trust funds will be distributed to the next of kin in the following order or priority: spouse, children, parents, siblings, grandparents. Youth over 18 can fill out a beneficiary form if they want funds to be distributed in a different manner.