Colleges

IRS Announces Plans To Look Into UBTI Reporting On A Broader Scale

by Deirdre Mitacek | Cullen and Dykman LLP on 5/17/2013

On May 8, 2013, the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on the Oversight of Tax-Exempt Organizations held a hearing on the College and University Compliance Project Final Report (“Final Report”) issued by the IRS on April 25,...more

IRS Releases College And University Compliance Project Final Report – Implications For All Tax-Exempt Organizations

by Douglas K. Anning, Virginia C. Gross, Bruce Hopkins, Thomas J. Schenkelberg | Polsinelli on 5/15/2013

On April 25, 2013, the IRS released its College and University Compliance Project Final Report, which updates the interim report issued in 2010. ...more

Five Years in the Making - IRS Releases Findings from Colleges and Universities Compliance Project

by Tyrone Thomas | Mintz Levin - Employment, Labor & Benefits on 5/13/2013

The IRS announced it is nearing completion of a five year long compliance project involving tax-exempt colleges and universities. The project, which began with questionnaires to 400 randomly-selected institutions, focused on...more

Ways to Help Business Internship Partners Avoid DOL Pitfalls

by Shannon O'Guin | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 5/10/2013

Many colleges and universities require some kind of practical, hands-on experience as a part of their curriculum. Employers and schools alike place a premium on real world experience that cannot always be gained from sitting...more

Regulatory Focus on Colleges and Universities Is Increasing

by Marla K. Conley | Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP on 5/8/2013

In the last two weeks, both the IRS and Congressional officials announced major milestones in the increasing regulatory focus on colleges and universities. First, the IRS emphasized misreported taxable income and...more

IRS Issues Wake Up Call to Colleges and Universities — Congress to Hold Hearings

by Jacob Friedman | Proskauer - Not for Profit/Exempt... on 5/3/2013

The IRS released its Final Report on its five year study of the audit results of colleges and universities. Lois G. Lerner, Director of the Exempt Organizations division of the IRS announced the “long awaited” posting of the...more

IRS Releases Final Report on Nonprofit Colleges and Universities Compliance Project: UBIT and Executive Compensation Lessons for...

by George Constantine, Matthew Journy, Margaret C. Rohlfing, Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Yosef Ziffer | Venable LLP on 5/3/2013

In October 2008, the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) began work on the Nonprofit Colleges and Universities Compliance Project (the “Project”). The IRS sent out an initial compliance questionnaire to over 400 tax-exempt...more

IRS Releases Final Colleges and Universities Compliance Report: Reveals Significant Underreporting

by Richard Frazier, Elizabeth Mullen | Saul Ewing LLP on 5/1/2013

A recent report of the IRS’ Exempt Organizations (EO) division provides the results of a multi-year audit of tax-exempt colleges and universities regarding their compliance with IRS reporting requirements. The report focuses...more

Compensation and Unrelated Business Income are Focus of IRS Colleges and Universities Report

by Ropes & Gray LLP on 4/29/2013

Just a few weeks before many tax-exempt organizations file their annual Form 990, the IRS yesterday released its final report on the Colleges and Universities Compliance Project, which it had initiated in 2008 by sending...more

College Football Playoff Called College Football Playoff

by Derek Allen | Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. on 4/24/2013

Less than nine months ago, the powers-that-be in college football approved a plan that would ditch the current postseason bowl season for the best teams in the country and replace it with a four-team playoff. While many had...more

Texas Moves Forward with Bill to Ensure Flexibility in Admissions

by Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 4/16/2013

On April 9, 2013, the Texas Senate approved a bill allowing the University of Texas at Austin (UT-Austin) to maintain its cap on automatic admissions through at least 2017 no matter the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Fisher...more

Higher Education Highlights - Spring 2013

by James Keller, William Manning, Christine Pickel, James Taylor, Jr. | Saul Ewing LLP on 4/9/2013

In This Issue: - U.S. Supreme Court to Rule on Causation Factor in Retaliation Claims - Student Sues University Over the Right to Keep a Guinea Pig in a College Dorm for Emotional Support - Delaware...more

Monthly Benefits Update - March 2013

by Daniel R. Salemi | Franczek Radelet P.C. on 4/1/2013

Health Care Reform: Agencies Issue Proposed Regulations on 90-Day Waiting Period Limitation - On March 21, the IRS, DOL, and Department of Health and Human Services issued proposed regulations on the 90-day waiting...more

Webinar: Investigating and Resolving Sexual Assaults on Campus [Video]

by Pepper Hamilton LLP on 3/28/2013

Angelo Stio and Gina Maisto Smith discuss what was covered during the webinar and give a look at what to expect for future webinars on this topic. Every day, colleges and universities throughout the country, face the...more

Investigating and Resolving Sexual Assaults on Campus

by Pepper Hamilton LLP on 3/28/2013

Every day, colleges and universities throughout the country, face the challenge of promoting personal responsibility while striving to make their campuses as safe as possible. Efforts to make campuses as safe as possible...more

Violence Against Women Act Of 2013 Creates New Clery Act Compliance Obligations

by Hedya Aryani, Michael Baughman, Omar McNeill, Angelo Stio III | Pepper Hamilton LLP on 3/15/2013

On March 7, 2013, President Obama signed into law the reauthorized Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) of 2013. The bill includes several important amendments to the Clery Act, which will require institutions of higher...more

CFPB Seeks Information on Financial Products and Services Offered to College Students

by Patrick Downes, Michael Mallow, Michael Thurman | Loeb & Loeb LLP on 2/22/2013

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau believes positive financial decision making should be learned at a young age. The Bureau recently issued a Request for Information Regarding Financial Products Marketed to Students...more

A Full Plate for the IRS: IRS Releases 2012 Exempt Organizations 2012 Annual Report and 2013 Workplan

by Bradley Dillon | Proskauer - Not for Profit/Exempt... on 2/15/2013

At the end of January, 2013, the IRS Exempt Organizations Group (“EO”) released its annual report, highlighting EO’s 2012 accomplishments and outlining its priorities for 2013. This year’s report was significantly more...more

Is the CFPB now the BMOC?

by John L. Culhane, Jr. | Ballard Spahr LLP on 2/4/2013

Last week, the CFPB muscled its way on campus, announcing that it will be looking at the impact of financial products marketed to students through their colleges and universities....more

OCR Issues "Dear Colleague Letter" Addressing Equal Opportunities in Athletic Programs for Students With Disabilities

by Christine Pickel | Saul Ewing LLP on 1/29/2013

A "Dear Colleague Letter" just issued by the Department of Education Office of Civil Rights interpreting Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 clarifies that colleges and universities must provide disabled students...more

University Agrees To Modify Dining Services To Accommodate Food Allergies under the ADA

by Christopher T. Cognato, Brian D. Pedrow | Ballard Spahr LLP on 12/28/2012

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached an agreement with Lesley University of Cambridge, Massachusetts, under which Lesley agreed to modify its food services and meal plan system to accommodate students with celiac...more

Amendments to Liquor Control Act Create Safe Harbor For College And University Employees And Students Who Request Police...

by Scott Warner, Ellen Wetmore | Franczek Radelet P.C. on 12/24/2012

On January 1, 2013, certain amendments to Section 6-16 of the Illinois Liquor Control Act of 1934 (the “Act”) will take effect. These amendments may impact the way that institutions of higher education address underage...more

The Illinois DREAM Act

by Franczek Radelet P.C. on 8/8/2011

On August 1, 2011, the Governor signed the Illinois DREAM Act into law. This law does not affect the immigration status of students as discussed in the proposed federal DREAM legislation; however, it provides students who...more

Illinois Legislature Passes Its Own DREAM Act

by Ronald Shapiro on 6/28/2011

Illinois Passes Its Own DREAM Act The Illinois Senate and House have passed legislation that would establish a volunteer state commission that would generate reliable information about schooling options for undocumented...more

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IRS Announces Plans To Look Into UBTI Reporting On A Broader Scale

IRS Releases College And University Compliance Project Final Report – Implications For All Tax-Exempt Organizations

Five Years in the Making - IRS Releases Findings from Colleges and Universities Compliance Project

Ways to Help Business Internship Partners Avoid DOL Pitfalls

Regulatory Focus on Colleges and Universities Is Increasing

IRS Issues Wake Up Call to Colleges and Universities — Congress to Hold Hearings

IRS Releases Final Report on Nonprofit Colleges and Universities Compliance Project: UBIT and Executive Compensation Lessons for...

IRS Releases Final Colleges and Universities Compliance Report: Reveals Significant Underreporting

Compensation and Unrelated Business Income are Focus of IRS Colleges and Universities Report

College Football Playoff Called College Football Playoff

Texas Moves Forward with Bill to Ensure Flexibility in Admissions

Higher Education Highlights - Spring 2013

Monthly Benefits Update - March 2013

Webinar: Investigating and Resolving Sexual Assaults on Campus [Video]

Investigating and Resolving Sexual Assaults on Campus

Violence Against Women Act Of 2013 Creates New Clery Act Compliance Obligations

CFPB Seeks Information on Financial Products and Services Offered to College Students

A Full Plate for the IRS: IRS Releases 2012 Exempt Organizations 2012 Annual Report and 2013 Workplan

Is the CFPB now the BMOC?

OCR Issues "Dear Colleague Letter" Addressing Equal Opportunities in Athletic Programs for Students With Disabilities

University Agrees To Modify Dining Services To Accommodate Food Allergies under the ADA

Amendments to Liquor Control Act Create Safe Harbor For College And University Employees And Students Who Request Police...

The Illinois DREAM Act

Illinois Legislature Passes Its Own DREAM Act

Webinar: Investigating and Resolving Sexual Assaults on Campus [Video]

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