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Hospitals’ community benefit under pressure

Tax-exempt hospitals should reassess how they document, report, and defend their benefit to the community to support continued exemption under Sec. 501(c)(3).

Paid student-athletes: Tax implications for universities and donors

The taxation of Division I college sports may change once universities begin paying athletes directly, which will be permitted under a settlement of antitrust litigation against the NCAA and major collegiate athletic conferences. This article discusses some of the yet-to-be-resolved tax issues for schools and donors.

Tax-exempt investment in partnerships holding energy properties

If tax-exempt entities invest in energy projects through partnerships, careful consideration should be given to allocations under the respective partnership arrangements to avoid any detrimental impact on the eligibility of the energy property’s basis for ITC and accelerated depreciation

Tardy to the e-filing party

Exempt organizations having to e-file all returns in the Form 990 series under the Taxpayer First Act’s requirements may encounter logistical issues.

Planning for private foundation grantmaking

Private foundations can plan their grantmaking for optimal impact while complying with Sec. 4942 rules on required distributions. Strategies can help foundations support large charitable projects, preserve the value of their assets, and enhance long-term grantmaking capacity.

IRS addresses whether college NIL collectives further an exempt purpose

A memo from the IRS Office of Chief Counsel advises that an organization that develops paid NIL opportunities for student-athletes will, in many cases, be operating for a substantial nonexempt purpose—serving the private interests of student-athletes—which is more than incidental to any exempt purpose furthered by the activity.