Read AAU's budget recommendations for the federal agencies and programs that are vital to the strength of the government-university partnership that fuels our economy, creates jobs, strengthens national security, and improves health.
The Federal Tax Code impacts colleges and universities' missions through provisions affecting aid to students; incentives for charitable giving; tax-exempt financing; UBIT; and the R&D tax credit.
This analysis of the Reducing Excessive Debt and Unfair Costs of Education Act ("Reduce Act") compares the provision, current law, draft from 2017 and Representative Tom Reed's (NY-23) current proposed bill.
Read AAU's budget recommendations for the federal agencies that support the government-university partnership.
To provide quick, easy-to-use information on the role of U.S. research universities in conducting basic research, AAU has published a new data and policy brief, Basic Scientific and Engineering Research at Universities.
The following backgrounder is about Internal Revenue Code Section 222 where the qualified tuition and related higher education expenses deduction allows students or parents to deduct up to $4,000 in qualified higher education expenses from their taxable income.
Peer review offers several important benefits to federal agencies, researchers, and the nation.