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AAU and 19 other higher education groups this week filed an amicus brief arguing against the FCC’s Restoring Internet Freedom Order arguing that it undermines universities’ educational, research, and public service activities.
Intellectual Property | Innovation and Competitiveness | Legal BriefMIT President Reif appeared on "CBS This Morning" to discuss the university's latest innovations and the importance of federal funding for university research.
Federal Budget | Innovation and Competitiveness | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Articles & Op-EdsUnrelated business taxable income (UBIT) is income from a trade or business that is regularly carried on by a tax-exempt organization and is not substantially related to the organization's exempt purpose.
Taxation & Finance | Nonprofit Tax Compliance | Issue BriefThe vast majority of public and private universities and colleges are tax-exempt entities as defined by IRC Section 501(c)(3) because of their educational purposes—purposes that the federal government has long recognized as fundamental to fostering the productive and civic capacity of its citizens—…
Taxation & Finance | Nonprofit Tax Compliance | Issue BriefA number of provisions in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1) affect higher education. This document compares new provisions of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act with tax reform plans proposed by the U.S. House and Senate and prior tax law.
Taxation & Finance | Student Aid Tax Issues | Nonprofit Tax Compliance | Endowments and Charitable Giving | AnalysisIn this blog post, AAU President Coleman explores the importance of silly-sounding science and innovative research to grow our economy, improve public health, and strengthen national security, as is the case with Oregon State University wood chemist Kaichang Li.
Innovation and Competitiveness | Mary Sue's DeskAAU President Mary Sue Coleman expresses dismay at the FCC decision to eliminate protections for network neutrality, reversing their 2015 Open Internet Order.
Innovation and Competitiveness | Intellectual Property | Press ReleasesA summary of higher education provisions in a tax reform discussion draft released by Rep. Dave Camp (R-MI), chair of the House Ways and Means Committee.
Taxation & Finance | Nonprofit Tax Compliance | AnalysisLearn about why tax-exempt financing is critical for universities to advance their mission of educating and innovating for the public good.
Taxation & Finance | Endowments and Charitable Giving | Nonprofit Tax Compliance | Issue BriefA number of provisions in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1) affect higher education. This matrix compares prior legislation with new legislation enacted under this tax reform bill.
Taxation & Finance | Student Aid Tax Issues | Nonprofit Tax Compliance | Endowments and Charitable Giving | Analysis