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Higher Education
Schneider Downs Professional | 9.19.2017

College Tuition Costs...Declining?

It’s no surprise the massive amount of debt that college students have amassed over the last three decades can be attributed in part due to rising

Audit, Higher Education, Not-for-Profit
Staci Brogan | 9.6.2017

Governance, Accountability and Transparency - More Than Just Buzzwords

Governance, accountability and transparency are much more than the current buzzwords of Board room discussions. Achieving and maintaining sound governance

Higher Education
Schneider Downs Professional | 8.30.2017

Investment Committees and Endowment

The role of a higher education institution’s investment committee is critical to the short- and long-term successes of the college or university.

Higher Education, Not-for-Profit
Schneider Downs Professional | 8.23.2017

NACUBO Study Reveals Record Highs in 2016 Tuition Discount Rates

On May 15, 2017, the National Association of Colleges and University Business Officers (NACUBO) released its annual Tuition Discounting Study (TDS) for

Higher Education
Patrick Kerns | 8.22.2017

Using the Composite Financial Index as a Self-Benchmarking Tool

The Composite Financial Index (CFI), which was developed for use by institutions of higher education, is a very effective tool for self-benchmarking. While

Audit, Health Care, Higher Education, Not-for-Profit
Patrick Kerns | 8.22.2017

Avoiding Common Issues in Your Single Audit

Thomson Reuters published a white paper on some of the most common issues encountered in single audits for the year ended June 30, 2016. The top lessons

Health Care, Higher Education, Not-for-Profit
Adam Goode | 8.14.2017

FASB Proposes Improvements to Not-For-Profit Grant and Contribution Accounting

Several stakeholder groups, including the AICPA, FASB NFP Advisory Committee and others, have raised concerns over the difficulty encountered by many not-for-profit

Health Care, Higher Education, Not-for-Profit, Tax
Melanie Pantalone | 8.10.2017

Reviewing a Form 990 as a Board Member

Beginning in 2008, the Internal Revenue Service requires disclosure of 1.) whether an organization’s Form 990 itself has been provided to the filing

Higher Education, Not-for-Profit, Tax
Ellen Martin | 7.26.2017

Planning for 2017 Form 1042-S Changes

Form 1042-S, Report of Foreign Persons' U.S. Source Income Subject to Withholding, has several additional reporting requirement changes for 2017. The

Higher Education
Schneider Downs Professional | 7.25.2017

Year-Round Pell: Application and Calculation

Effective July 1, 2017, eligible students are able to receive “up to 150 percent of the student’s Pell Grant scheduled award” with a

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