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Activities Contrary to Public Policy – Revoking the Tax Exempt Status of Universities

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It appears that many of the country’s colleges and universities believe they have not already contributed enough to the decline of American education and to the erosion of our society, generally. These institutions of...more

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IRS Notice Offers Good News for State Colleges and Universities (at Least for Now)

In January 2019, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2019-09, which provides interim guidance for Section 4960 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. As a reminder, Section 4960 imposes an excise tax of 21 percent...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Not-for-Profits & the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017

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The new federal tax law that went into effect at the beginning of this year, the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017” (Tax Act), will affect almost every type of individual and business in the country, and not-for profit entities...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Practical Insights on Tax Reform: Impact on Exempt Organizations

On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed into law legislation, known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”), which is the most extensive overhaul of the United States Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) in 30 years. In...more

Foster Garvey PC

Decoding the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act – Part VIII: Charitable and Tax-Exempt Organizations / Estate and Gift Taxes

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Charitable organizations work hard to maintain exempt status. These organizations operate in a highly regulated landscape: In exchange for enjoying freedom from income taxes, they must comply with strict organizational and...more

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The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: A Pandora’s Box for Higher Education

The enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 has raised a number of potential issues for institutions of higher education. Due to this significant impact, institutions need to study the Tax Act and plan appropriately....more

Pullman & Comley, LLC

ALERT: The Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts Provisions Apply to Colleges and Universities

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Although much of the reporting on the Tax Cut and Jobs Act recently enacted by Congress has focused on the deductions for individuals and businesses, the bill also includes several provisions that apply specifically to...more

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Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

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Although much of the reporting on the Tax Cut and Jobs Act recently enacted by Congress has focused on the deductions for individuals and businesses, the bill also includes several provisions that apply specifically to...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Tax Reform: Provisions Directly Affecting Tax-Exempt Organizations

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he Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law on December 22, 2017. This tax reform law includes the following changes directly affecting nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations, and those who donate to them. A number of...more

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Changes on the Horizon for Colleges and Universities Under Tax Reform Legislation

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On December 20, 2017, Congress sent a major tax reform bill (the Act) to President Trump for signature. Once signed, the Act will result in significant changes for many institutions of higher education. Notably, new excise...more

Morgan Lewis

Tax Reform and Nonprofits: The Law Formerly Known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

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On December 22, 2017, US President Donald Trump signed H.R. 1, enacting fundamental changes to the US tax law that affect all sectors of the economy, including nonprofits. Earlier this week, the US House of...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Tax Reform: Nonprofits and their Executives Brace for Impact

The Senate voted yesterday to begin formal negotiations with the House of Representatives to reconcile their two versions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a bill that seeks to make sweeping changes to federal tax law....more

K&L Gates LLP

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Could have Far-reaching Effects on Higher Education

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The House of Representatives and the Senate are on a fast track to pass sweeping tax reform legislation that would have widespread implications for colleges and universities, their employees, and their donors. As part...more

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Tax Reform and Nonprofits: The Devil’s in the Details

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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, currently under consideration in the US House of Representatives and Senate, proposes fundamental changes to the US tax law affecting all sectors of the economy, including nonprofit organizations....more

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Senate Tax Overhaul Bill Slaps Tax-Exempt Organizations

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In what can only be described as a brutal attack on the nonprofit sector, the Senate has proposed sweeping changes that would have dramatic adverse effects on all tax-exempt organizations. Whereas the latest version of the...more

Bowditch & Dewey

Court Allows Retired President to Pursue Claim of Contract for Lifetime Pay and Benefits Against University

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On February 7, 2017, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky ordered that the former President of the University of the Cumberlands, Dr. James Taylor, may proceed on his claims that the University failed...more

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It’s The Most Wonderful Time (For 990 Filings) Of The Year

As the nation recovers from the latest series of winter storms, let the rise of temperatures serve as a reminder of the incoming season – tax filing season. For institutional non-profits such as colleges and universities,...more

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

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

Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP

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

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

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