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2026 Updates in Higher Education Tax

2026 Live Conference coming up Jun 3 in Live Webcast. Info and registration »
2026 Materials expected available 3-5 weeks after conclusion of the event

Join us for UT CLE's 2026 Updates in Higher Education Taxation to hear important updates and guidance for college and university tax professionals on federal tax issues and compliance, as well as legislative, judicial, regulatory, and administrative changes affecting colleges and universities. The 2026 Updates in Higher Education Taxation will serve in place of the annual Higher Education Taxation Institute (HETI). HETI will return as a live, in-person program in June 2027.

2026 Nonprofit Organizations

2026 Live Conference recently concluded Jan 23 More info »
2026 Materials expected available 3-5 weeks

Don’t miss the 43rd Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute, featuring nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance, and government discussing the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. The Institute offers in-depth discussion on the issues most relevant to your organization or practice, with two days of presentations, targeted tracks, and opportunities to attend small-group "master classes" for a deeper dive on key topics. By attending this program, participants will be able to: Analyze recent federal and state regulatory developments impacting nonprofit organizations, including IRS audits, DOJ investigations, and legislative updates. Evaluate fiduciary duties, risk management strategies, and ethical considerations to strengthen nonprofit governance and compliance. Apply practical frameworks for managing charitable giving vehicles (DAFs, fiscal sponsors, supporting organizations) and structuring grants, contracts, and prizes. Assess emerging issues such as artificial intelligence, advocacy, multi-entity structures, and international grantmaking to guide nonprofit operations in a changing environment. Join a day early for the Nonprofit Organizations Essentials—the perfect half-day overview for new entrants and seasoned practitioners alike, with focused attention on core concerns and strategies for both private foundations and charitable organizations, as well as opportunities to ask questions of experts and colleagues.

2026 Nonprofit Organizations Essentials

2026 Live Conference recently concluded Jan 21 More info »
2026 Materials expected available 3-5 weeks

The 2026 Nonprofit Organizations Essentials program is the perfect half-day overview for new entrants and seasoned practitioners alike, with focused attention on core concerns and strategies for both private foundations and charitable organizations, as well as opportunities to ask questions of experts and colleagues. By attending this program, participants will be able to: Identify the key decision points and strategies in forming new tax-exempt entities under Section 501(c)(3) Evaluate compliance and operational considerations necessary to maintain tax-exempt status, including recurring filings, unrelated business income, private benefit, and private inurement. Understand the essential information in Forms 990 and 990-PF, plus laws central to regulatory oversight by the IRS and states' attorneys general. Continue on for the 43rd Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute for two full days of nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance and government discussing the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations.

2025 Higher Education Tax Institute

The Higher Education Taxation Institute (HETI) provides a unique forum for college and university tax professionals from around the country to examine and discuss federal tax issues and compliance, as well as legislative, judicial, regulatory, and administrative changes affecting colleges and universities. Highlights : Recent Developments in College and University Tax Law reviews recent tax law developments that affect the higher education community, such as Congressional legislation, IRS enforcement measures and pronouncements as well as judicial decisions. Legislative and Policy Update, Learning to Deal With the Chaos that is 2025, provides insight into various legislative proposals being discussed regarding taxation of universities, their endowments, and how school conduct and governance policies are influencing tax policy. Nonresident Alien Tax Update discusses the long-awaited final Treasury Regulations regarding digital content and cloud transactions as related to the international provisions of IRC section 861. Ethics Potpourri: 10 Tips to Help You Sleep at Night provides10 tips to mitigate tax ethics insomnia, from confirming who your client is, what professional standards apply, how to keep up to date and safeguard confidences, when to rely on outside experts, and what your obligations — and options — are when conflicts arise or when you, your client, or an outside expert makes a mistake. Plus, join faculty, planning committee, and attendees at the Thursday Evening Reception.

2025 Nonprofit Organizations

Don’t miss the 42nd Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute, featuring nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance, and government discussing the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. The Institute offers in-depth discussion on the issues most relevant to your organization or practice, with two days of presentations, targeted tracks, and opportunities to attend small-group "master classes" for a deeper dive on key topics. Join a day early for the Nonprofit Organizations Fundamentals—a perfect overview for new entrants and seasoned practitioners in the field. It provides focused attention on core issues for both private foundations and charitable organizations, as well as opportunities ask questions of experts and colleagues.

2025 Nonprofit Organizations Fundamentals

The 2025 Nonprofit Organizations Fundamentals is the perfect overview for new entrants and seasoned practitioners in the field, with focused attention on core issues for both private foundations and charitable organizations, as well as opportunities to ask questions of experts and colleagues. Continue on for the 42nd Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute for two full days of nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance and government discussing the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations.

2024 Higher Education Tax Institute

The Higher Education Taxation Institute (HETI) provides a unique forum for college and university tax professionals from around the country to examine and discuss federal tax issues and compliance, as well as legislative, judicial, regulatory, and administrative changes affecting colleges and universities. This year's conference will be held on a Thursday - Friday date pattern. Highlights : Recent Developments in College and University Tax Law reviews recent tax law developments that affect the higher education community, such as Congressional legislation, IRS enforcement measures and pronouncements as well as judicial decisions. Legislative and Policy Update; Playing Defense for 2024 and Preparing for 2025, provides insight into what has been and will be occurring in 2024 regarding taxation of universities, their endowments, and examinations of school conduct and governance policies. Managing UBTI to Infinity and Beyond discusses Form 990-T reporting for both alternative investments and other university operations, including additional issues and forms that have arisen during the post pandemic period, such as debt from lines of credit, rent from unused office space, income from tech transfer, income from investments, and energy tax credits, among others. International Jeopardy is an interactive game of Jeopardy with topics highlighting international issues including; BEPS 2.0, indirect and digital taxes, nexus and triggering permanent establishment, NSPM33, 117 compliance, audit notices, and more! Plus, join faculty, planning committee, and attendees at the Thursday Evening Reception.

2024 Nonprofit Organizations

Don’t miss the 41st Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute, featuring nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance, and government discussing the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. The Institute offers in-depth discussion on the issues most relevant to your organization or practice, with two days of presentations, targeted tracks, and opportunities to attend small-group "master classes" for a deeper dive on key topics. Join a day early for the Nonprofit Organizations Fundamentals—a perfect overview for new entrants and seasoned practitioners in the field. It provides focused attention on core issues for both private foundations and charitable organizations, as well as opportunities ask questions of experts and colleagues.

2024 Nonprofit Organizations Fundamentals

The 2024 Nonprofit Organizations Fundamentals is the perfect overview for new entrants and seasoned practitioners in the field, with focused attention on core issues for both private foundations and charitable organizations, as well as opportunities to ask questions of experts and colleagues. Continue on for the 41st Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute for two full days of nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance and government discussing the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations.

2023 Higher Education Tax Institute

2023 Nonprofit Organizations

Don’t miss the 40th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute, featuring nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance, and government discussing the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. The Institute offers in-depth discussion on the issues most relevant to your organization or practice, with two days of presentations, targeted tracks, and opportunities to attend small-group "master classes" for a deeper dive on key topics. Join a day early for the Nonprofit Organizations Fundamentals Workshop—a perfect overview for new entrants and seasoned practitioners in the field. The Workshop provides focused attention on core issues for both private foundations and charitable organizations, as well as multiple small-group opportunities to walk through practical tips and advice, and to ask questions of experts and colleagues.

2023 Nonprofit Organizations Fundamentals

The 2023 Nonprofit Organizations Fundamentals Workshop is the perfect overview for new entrants and seasoned practitioners in the field, with focused attention on core issues for both private foundations and charitable organizations, as well as multiple small-group opportunities to walk through practical tips and advice, and to ask questions of experts and colleagues. Continue on for the Nonprofit Organizations Institute for two full days of nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance and government discussing the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations.

2022 Higher Education Tax Institute

The Higher Education Taxation Institute (HETI) provides a unique forum for college and university tax professionals from around the country to examine and discuss federal tax issues and compliance, as well as legislative, judicial, regulatory, and administrative changes affecting colleges and universities. Examine recent tax law developments that affect institutions of higher education, including updates on congressional activity, IRS enforcement measures and pronouncements, and judicial decisions. Schedule B and Beyond: Donor Privacy and the Power of the State explores the far reaching consequences of the Supreme Court’s decision in Americans for Prosperity v. Bonta for nonprofit organizations. Hear learning lessons and current discussion on issues a tax manager should consider surrounding a remote workforce. Examine UBIT considerations in three distinct sessions including topics on identifying UBIT on your campus, sponsorships and advertising, and walking through your return. Gain insight on the tax issues associated with cryptocurrency; tax exempt bonds, post issuance compliance, and management contracts; nonresident alien tax issues; and much more. Join us on Sunday for the Higher Education Taxation Essentials program beginning at noon—a great introduction for those new to the higher education tax field and a perfect refresher for those who aren’t.

2022 Higher Education Tax Essentials

The ideal introduction for new entrants to the field and the perfect refresher for seasoned practitioners, Higher Education Taxation Essentials provides an overview in key areas such as UBIT; payments and fringe benefits, 501(c)(3) status, and tax reform basics. Stay on for the 10th Annual Higher Education Taxation Institute (HETI), for in-depth coverage of federal tax issues, legislative and regulatory changes, and practical guidance in higher education taxation.

2022 Nonprofit Organizations

Don’t miss the 39th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute—now as a live webcast—featuring nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance, and government discussing the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. The Institute offers in-depth discussion on the issues most relevant to your organization or practice, with two days of presentations, targeted tracks, and opportunities to attend small-group "master classes" for a deeper dive on key topics. Join a day early for the Nonprofit Organizations Fundamentals Workshop—a perfect overview for new entrants and seasoned practitioners in the field. The Workshop provides focused attention on core issues for both private foundations and charitable organizations, as well as multiple small-group opportunities to walk through practical tips and advice, and to ask questions of experts and colleagues.

2022 Nonprofit Organizations Fundamentals

The 2022 Nonprofit Organizations Fundamentals Workshop—now a live webcast—is the perfect overview for new entrants and seasoned practitioners in the field, with focused attention on core issues for both private foundations and charitable organizations. Plus, this year's Financial Literacy Workshop, as well as the Governance Literacy Workshop, provide a small-group opportunity to walk through practical tips and advice, and to ask questions of experts and colleagues. Continue on for the Nonprofit Organizations Institute for two full days of nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance and government discussing the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations.

2021 Higher Education Tax Institute

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.

2021 Nonprofit Organizations

This year’s live webcast of the 38th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute offers a flexible schedule of three partial days, combining key updates and sector trends each morning, with in-depth “Master Classes” and related interactive breakout discussions on the issues most relevant to your organization or practice. Hear from nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance, and government discussing the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. Join us a day earlier for the Nonprofit Organizations Fundamentals program - a perfect overview for new entrants and seasoned practitioners in the field, providing focused attention on core issues for both private foundations and charitable organizations. This is sure to be engaging for longtime attendees and newcomers alike, and an online event you don’t want to miss!

2021 Nonprofit Organizations Fundamentals

Join us for the Nonprofit Organizations Fundamentals program—a perfect overview for new entrants and seasoned practitioners in the field, providing focused attention on core issues for both private foundations and charitable organizations. And stay on for the full 38th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute, offering a flexible schedule with three partial days, combining key updates and sector trends each morning with in-depth “Master Classes” and related interactive breakout discussions on the issues most relevant to your organization or practice. Hear from nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance, and government discussing the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. This is sure to be engaging for longtime attendees and newcomers alike, and an online event you don’t want to miss!

2020 Nonprofit Organizations

Don’t miss the 37th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute featuring nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance, and government discussing the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. The Institute offers in-depth discussion on the issues most relevant to your organization or practice, with two days of presentations, targeted tracks, and opportunities to attend small-group "master classes" for a deeper dive on key topics, including: A View of the Sector with an overview of the latest legislative and regulatory developments A panel of state Attorneys General on the current state of enforcement, top priorities and other oversight considerations. Election year issues for public charities Private foundation compliance and taxable expenditures Disqualified persons and qualifying distributions Donor advised funds and UBIT Effective grantmaking processes and corporate foundations Impact investing and issues in charitability Ethical Issues for the Nonprofit Organizations Advisor with 1.00 hour of Ethics. Five small-group “Master Classes” for a deeper dive on key topics: Dissecting the Grant Agreement; Charitable Giving and Endowments; Entrepreneurship and Commerciality; Understanding Your Web Presence; and Investment Policies and Portfolios. Plus, hear the Year in Review with Bruce R. Hopkins on current developments in federal legislation, IRS rulings, and court opinions. Network with program faculty and attendees at the Wednesday and Thursday Evening Receptions; and earn CLE credit, CPE credit (NASBA), and CFP credit. Come a day early for the Nonprofit Organizations Fundamentals Workshop—a perfect overview for new entrants and seasoned practitioners in the field. The Workshop provides focused attention on core issues for both private foundations and charitable organizations, as well as multiple small-group opportunities to walk through practical tips and advice, and to ask questions of experts and colleagues.

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