2021

Higher Education Taxation Institute

The Premier Forum for Public and Private University Tax, Accounting, Legal and Business Professionals

Live Webcast Jun 15-17, 2021
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Overview

This year’s live webcast of the Higher Education Taxation Institute (HETI) offers a flexible schedule of three partial days with discussions of federal tax issues and compliance, as well as legislative, judicial, regulatory, and administrative changes affecting colleges and universities.

Review recent tax law developments that affect the higher education community, such as Congressional legislation, including the pandemic relief acts, IRS enforcement measures and pronouncements as well as judicial decisions.
Hear important consideration from both the Counsel’s office and the Accounting department in Worker Classification: An Overview and Current Developments.
Explore the “new normal” and how it impacts your institutions responsibilities with the Nonresident Alien Tax Updates.
Hear a panel discuss the Remote Workforce in the wake of COVID-19 including balancing talent retention goals and the risk associated with remote arrangements. The panel is open to answering your questions. Please submit any questions to ConferenceQA@utcle.org.

Event Schedule

Program is subject to change.
All times are Central Time Zone.

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Tuesday Afternoon, June 15, 2021
Presiding Officer:
Brittany Cvetanovich, Ropes & Gray - Chicago, IL
12:20 pm

Welcoming Remarks
12:30 pm

1.00 hr

Recent Developments in College and University Tax Law

Review recent tax law developments that affect the higher education community, such as Congressional legislation, including the pandemic relief acts, IRS enforcement measures and pronouncements as well as judicial decisions and will discuss their impact on prevalent tax issues, including unrelated business taxable income (UBTI), compensation and fringe benefits, international activities, charitable contributions, endowments, and reporting requirements.

Bertrand M. Harding Jr., Law Offices of Bertrand M. Harding Jr. - Alexandria, VA
Edward J. Jennings, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, MI
1:30 pm

10-Minute Break
1:40 pm

1.00 hr

Select Topics In Charitable Contributions Including Gift Acceptance and Naming Policies

Examine issues that arise in conjunction with charitable contributions at an educational institution including the importance of gift acceptance policies and the items they should address in order to create a robust policy. Areas covered include the use of donor gift agreements, establishing minimum contributions for endowments, naming rights and removal criteria, noncash or in-kind gifts, and related issues which typically arise with college and university gifts.

Joseph R. Irvine, The Ohio State University - Columbus, OH
Sean P. Scally, Vanderbilt University - Nashville, TN
2:40 pm

10-Minute Break
2:50 pm

1.00 hr

Update on Final Regulations under Section 512(a)(6) and 4968

An overview of the final regulations implementing the UBTI “silo” rule in Code Section 512(a)(6) and the final regulations implementing the college & university endowment tax under Code Section 4968. Highlight key takeaways from the final regulations, identify areas requiring further guidance and discuss practical implications of the new regulations.

Franziska Hertel, Ropes & Gray LLP - Boston, MA
Preston J. Quesenberry, KPMG LLP - Washington, DC
3:50 pm

Adjourn

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Wednesday Afternoon, June 16, 2021
Presiding Officer:
Alexandra O. Mitchell, RSM US LLP - Washington, DC
12:30 pm

1.00 hr

Section 4960: Who, When and How Much?

Examine methods to properly identify covered employees, the existence of deferred compensation arrangements, and ensure that compensation is properly measured for relevant reporting periods.

Glenn Christofides, Rutgers University - Piscataway, NJ
Karen Field, RSM LLP - Washington, DC
1:30 pm

10-Minute Break
1:40 pm

1.00 hr

Worker Classification: An Overview and Current Developments

Correctly classifying employees and independent contractors is critically important to ensuring compliance with both tax and employment laws. Tax practitioners are often on the front lines of this classification determination and can help protect the institution by knowing not only the IRS rules, but the DOL rules as well. Come join Kyle and Joel to understand these considerations from Counsel’s Office and the Accounting department.

Joel Levenson, University of Central Florida - Orlando, FL
Mindy Mayo, KPMG LLP - San Jose, CA
Kyle Richard, University of Washington - Seattle, WA
2:40 pm

10-Minute Break
2:50 pm

1.00 hr

Recent Legislative and Policy Developments

Understanding the rationale of congressional policymakers may help organizations in explaining new tax rules to their communities and employees and assist with compliance and communication. This presentation provides unique access and background on recent law changes as well as various potential tax and benefit changes that could assist or harm institutions in this crazy post-pandemic world.

Richard A. Grafmeyer, Capitol Tax Partners - Washington, DC
3:50 pm

Adjourn

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Thursday Afternoon, June 17, 2021
Presiding Officer:
Jackie Coburn, Crowe LLP - Dallas, TX
12:30 pm

1.00 hr

Nonresident Alien Tax Updates

Update on how payments to foreign nationals and foreign entities have been impacted by issues related to the pandemic. Gain insight on: What questions to ask; Which forms to collect; How much tax to withhold; What to report; and Which information to maintain. Explore the “new normal” and how it impacts your institution’s responsibilities.

Donna Kepley, Arctic International LLC - Austin, TX
1:30 pm

10-Minute Break
1:40 pm

1.25 hrs

Remote Work Force

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, higher education employers are fielding increased requests from employees, ranging from faculty to operations, to work on a remote, multi-jurisdictional basis. Balancing talent retention goals against the risks associated with such arrangements -- including employment, workplace safety, benefits, payroll, immigration, intellectual property, state and local taxes and permanent establishment -- is critical for a long-term, sustainable approach to these requests. Please submit your questions in advance to ConferenceQA@utcle.org.

Joel Levenson, University of Central Florida - Orlando, FL
Diana J. Nehro, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. - Stamford, CT
Julia Shanahan, Columbia University - New York, NY
Kevin Spiegel, Crowe LLP - Chicago, IL
2:55 pm

10-Minute Break
3:05 pm

0.75 hr

Sales Taxation of Online Education

Several states impose sales tax on the sale or license of online videos. Do colleges and universities need to charge sales tax for online classes? The answer may surprise you. Review representative legislation, including efforts by several legislatures to exempt online classes from tax.

Benjamin A. Davidson, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Chapel Hill, NC
3:50 pm

Adjourn

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Conference Faculty

Glenn Christofides

Rutgers University
Piscataway, NJ

Benjamin A. Davidson

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Karen Field

RSM LLP
Washington, DC

Richard A. Grafmeyer

Capitol Tax Partners
Washington, DC

Bertrand M. Harding Jr.

Law Offices of Bertrand M. Harding Jr.
Alexandria, VA

Franziska Hertel

Ropes & Gray LLP
Boston, MA

Joseph R. Irvine

The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH

Edward J. Jennings

University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI

Donna Kepley

Arctic International LLC
Austin, TX

Joel Levenson

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Mindy Mayo

KPMG LLP
San Jose, CA

Diana J. Nehro

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Stamford, CT

Preston J. Quesenberry

KPMG LLP
Washington, DC

Kyle Richard

University of Washington
Seattle, WA

Sean P. Scally

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Julia Shanahan

Columbia University
New York, NY

Kevin Spiegel

Crowe LLP
Chicago, IL

Planning Committee

Joseph R. Irvine—Co-Chair

The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH

Julia Shanahan—Co-Chair

Columbia University
New York, NY

April Rogers—Director

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Mary M. Bachinger

National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO)
Washington, DC

John R. Barrett

University of California System
Oakland, CA

Alan Bond

BLX Group
New York, NY

Jackie Coburn

Crowe LLP
Dallas, TX

Brittany Cvetanovich

Ropes & Gray
Chicago, IL

Benjamin A. Davidson

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Robert W. Friz

PwC
Philadelphia, PA

Bertrand M. Harding Jr.

Law Offices of Bertrand M. Harding Jr.
Alexandria, VA

Edward J. Jennings

University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI

Laura Kalick, Esq.

Kalick Law LLC
Washington, DC

Donna Kepley

Arctic International LLC
Austin, TX

Bob Lammey

Ernst & Young LLP
Boston, MA

Joel Levenson

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Ruth M. Madrigal

KPMG LLP
Washington, DC

Alexandra O. Mitchell

RSM US LLP
Washington, DC

Preston J. Quesenberry

KPMG LLP
Washington, DC

Alexander L. Reid

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Washington, DC

Kyle Richard

University of Washington
Seattle, WA

Amy A. Rodriguez

The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH

Sean P. Scally

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

A. L. (Lorry) Spitzer

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Kyle R. ZumBerge

The University of Texas Accounting and Financial Management
Austin, TX

Credit Info

Live Webcast

MCLE Credit

Texas – 9.00 hrs
Legal Specialization(s): Tax Law

You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you upon claiming credit. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number provided on your certificate of attendance.

California – 9.00 hrs

To claim California MCLE credit, California credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Illinois – 9.00 hrs

To claim Illinois MCLE credit, Illinois credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

Within 10 days of the conference you must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will verify the number of Illinois attorneys in attendance within 10 days after the conference and will report your credit to the MCLE Board of the Supreme Court of Illinois. Failure to submit your credit within 10 days may result in attendance not being reported or may result in additional fees being assessed to you for credit reporting. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Ohio – 9.00 hrs

To claim Ohio MCLE credit, Ohio credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to The Supreme Court of Ohio within 30 days after the conference.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Oklahoma – 11.00 hrs

To claim Oklahoma MCLE credit, Oklahoma credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #169) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Oklahoma Bar Association for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the webcast.

Pennsylvania – 9.00 hrs

To claim Pennsylvania MCLE credit, Pennsylvania credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

UT Law CLE is an approved provider of Pennsylvania credit, sponsor #236. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks after credit is claimed and submitted. Attorneys are not able to report this credit on their own, and UT Law CLE pays all associated fees for the credit hours. Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other States – 9.00 hrs

Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State

If you wish to satisfy MCLE or other professional education requirements in another state for a program offered by the University of Texas School of Law, please check with the state bar or other licensing authority in that state to ensure it will qualify for self-reporting your credits.

To claim Other States MCLE credit, Other States credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records and to provide to other licensing authorities as needed.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other Credit

TX Accounting CPE – 11.00 hrs

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. In compliance with the rules, UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

To claim Texas Accounting CPE credit, the Texas Accounting CPE credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. Self-report your CPE credit directly to the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy.

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

Key Dates

Live Webcast – Jun 15-17, 2021

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2021

Higher Education Taxation Institute

The Premier Forum for Public and Private University Tax, Accounting, Legal and Business Professionals

Live Webcast Jun 15-17, 2021 Conference Concluded

Buy

Related products: eConference Materials

Overview

Event Schedule

Tuesday Afternoon, June 15, 2021

Wednesday Afternoon, June 16, 2021

Thursday Afternoon, June 17, 2021

Conference Faculty

Glenn Christofides

Benjamin A. Davidson

Karen Field

Richard A. Grafmeyer

Bertrand M. Harding Jr.

Franziska Hertel

Joseph R. Irvine

Edward J. Jennings

Donna Kepley

Joel Levenson

Mindy Mayo

Diana J. Nehro

Preston J. Quesenberry

Kyle Richard

Sean P. Scally

Julia Shanahan

Kevin Spiegel

Planning Committee

Joseph R. Irvine—Co-Chair

Julia Shanahan—Co-Chair

April Rogers—Director

Mary M. Bachinger

John R. Barrett

Alan Bond

Jackie Coburn

Brittany Cvetanovich

Benjamin A. Davidson

Robert W. Friz

Bertrand M. Harding Jr.

Edward J. Jennings

Laura Kalick, Esq.

Donna Kepley

Bob Lammey

Joel Levenson

Ruth M. Madrigal

Alexandra O. Mitchell

Preston J. Quesenberry

Alexander L. Reid

Kyle Richard

Amy A. Rodriguez

Sean P. Scally

A. L. (Lorry) Spitzer

Kyle R. ZumBerge

Credit Info

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

Key Dates

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Live Webcast Jun 15-17, 2021
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