Focus Of The Hearing:
The hearing will focus on certain current issues related to tax-exempt organizations, including the current IRS compliance initiative related to Universities, recently enacted reporting requirements for tax-exempt hospitals, recent efforts by tax-exempt organizations to design and implement good governance standards, and taxpayer involvement in redesigning the Form 990.  In addition, the hearing will discuss the history of recent legislative changes to the tax code dealing with tax-exempt organizations and what prompted those changes

Witness List:

Mr. Roger Colinvaux
Associate Professor, Columbus School of Law, The Catholic University of America
Testimony
(Truth in Testimony)

Ms. Diana Aviv
President & Chief Executive Officer, Independent Sector
Testimony
(Truth in Testimony)

Ms. Joanne M. DeStefano
Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Cornell University, testifying on behalf of the National Association of College and University Business Officers
Testimony
(Truth in Testimony)

Mr. Michael Regier
Senior Vice President of Legal and Corporate Affairs, VHA Inc.
Testimony
(Truth in Testimony)

Mr. Bruce R. Hopkins
Senior Partner, Polsinelli Shughart
Testimony
(Truth in Testimony)

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