Sustainable Missionary Farming!

ISSUE Has your institution considered Revenue Enhancement Opportunities – such as “Sustainable Missionary Farming?”     SITUATION Troas Bible College (TBC) is a private college exempt under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3) and as a “school” under...

How Does Tax Reform Affect Your School?

ISSUE: The “Tax Reform and Jobs Act” is more notable for what it left out with respect to colleges, seminaries, and universities.  However, there are things you should be aware of.     SITUATION: Denali Christian College (DCS) is a private college exempt...

When To Deduct Charitable Contributions

ISSUE: Donors generally can deduct their contributions only in the year they actually make them in cash or other property.       SITUATION: Idaho Bible College & Seminary (IBCS) is a private college exempt under Internal Revenue Code section...

Student FICA Exception

ISSUE: Services in the employ of certain higher education institutions, performed by a student, qualify for the exception from FICA tax. SITUATION: Marathon Bible College (MBC) is a private college exempt under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3) and section...

Tax Reform: President’s House on Campus?

ISSUE: H.R. 1 – the House’s version of tax reform – has some negative issues for higher education.  One of these is a limitation on “employer-provided housing.”     SITUATION: Saltwater Christian College (SCC) is a private college exempt under Internal...