BNA Daily Tax Report Quotes Lawrence Associates in “IRS Audits Harvard, Other Universities in Probe of Exempt Purpose Rules” by Diane Freda, March 26, 2010.   In the article Lawrence commented on the executive compensation implications of audits. The article notes that according to former IRS Exempt Organizations Director Marcus Owens, now an attorney with Caplin & Drysdale, a review of compensation has now become a staple of every audit of an exempt organization.

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IRS Audit of College/University Compensation: Following up on the 400 questionnaires sent out to colleges and universities under its College and Universities Compliance Project, the IRS has announced that it will conduct audits of 40 of those schools.  See our blog post

Massachusetts Attorney General Office Announces Major New Initiatives on NonProfit Healthcare Executive Compensation.  Read our blog post.  Press ReleaseFull Memo from the AG.

IRS Issues Final Report on Study of Nonprofit Hospitals. Executive Summary.

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