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The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) includes some provisions relevant to private schools and donors who support K-12 education. The bill passed on July 3 and is expected to be signed by President Donald Trump by July 4. ...more
On this episode of the R&G Dugout podcast, Ropes & Gray intellectual property transactions partner and a leader of the firm’s sports industry initiative Erica Han is joined by tax attorneys Gil Ghatan, Kendi Ozmon and...more
On June 16, the Senate Finance Committee released its draft portions of “The One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” following passage by the House of its version of the bill on May 22. Like the House bill, the Senate proposal includes...more
Private nonprofit colleges and universities are consolidating at a growing rate, driven by shifting demographics, rising costs and increased competition from nontraditional education paths. ...more
As a result of President Trump’s recent social media posts regarding Harvard University’s tax-exempt status, some institutions of higher education (IHE) have expressed concerns over whether the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)...more
On May 12, 2025, the Republicans from the House Committee on Ways and Means released an updated draft tax bill. Several of the provisions in the draft would affect tax-exempt organizations. The bill will almost certainly...more
On May 12, 2025, the House Ways and Means Committee released an updated text of draft tax legislation (the “House Draft Bill”)...more
This week, the US House Ways and Means Committee released tax legislation that includes several provisions relevant to tax-exempt organizations....more
Section 179D of the Internal Revenue Code, first enacted in 2006, grants qualifying building owners or tenants of commercial buildings a federal tax deduction for the installation of energy-efficient features and systems in...more
Congress continues to pass laws that move 403(b) plans ever closer to 401(k) plans, but 403(b) plans remain distinct. Understanding these differences allows you to maintain a compliant plan that best serves the needs of your...more
Following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terror attacks against Israeli civilians and subsequent Israel response in Gaza, demonstrations took place on college campuses and elsewhere across the United States. While some of these...more
U.S. Department of Education Takes Action Against Five Schools for Disbursing Federal Student Aid to Students Enrolled in Unaccredited Programs - “The settlement agreements include the payment of liabilities for all five...more
In a recent memorandum issued by the Office of Chief Counsel, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) concluded that many "NIL Collectives" may not qualify as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of...more
The Main Street Lending Program has been modified by the Federal Reserve Board (Board) to provide new access to credit for nonprofit organizations such as educational institutions, hospitals, and social service organizations....more
Nearly three months after its initial announcement, on June 15, 2020, the Federal Reserve launched its Main Street Lending Program (MSLP), offering additional support for small and mid-size businesses struggling as a result...more
In-house counsel and human resources professionals at tax-exempt colleges and universities often face a variety of challenges when structuring, and determining obligations due under, severance arrangements. There are some key...more
At long last, tax-exempt schools, colleges, and universities can stop paying newspapers to annually publish their nondiscrimination policies, and instead satisfy the IRS publicity requirement by posting the policy on their...more
The Internal Revenue Service has stated in recently promulgated interim guidance that a 21% excise tax will not apply to salaries of more than $1 million paid to coaches of sports teams at state colleges and universities that...more
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
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
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
On December 22, President Trump signed “An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018” (“Bill”) into law. The Bill was previously named the...more
On Friday, December 22, 2017, President Trump signed into law H.R. 1, the $1.5 trillion tax reform law known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Reform Act”). This alert describes provisions of the Tax Reform Act that we...more
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