May 2009: Webinar Presentation - Executive Compensation Analysis in Higher Education

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In conjunction with our 2008 Executive Compensation Survey for Colleges & Universities, Yaffe & Company conducted a webinar to discuss the results and trends we have observed in recent years. The presenters were two of our senior consultants, Dr. Richard Kneedler, President Emeritus of Franklin & Marshall, and Sally LaFond, who has fifteen years of extensive legal, regulatory, and governance experience.  They provided recommendations for conducting a comprehensive and regulatory executive compensation process, and answered questions from the Presidents, CFO’s, and HR Directors who were in attendance on the webinar conference. 

Topics include: Salary Trends for the President, Provost, & CFO | Variable Pay | Deferred Compensation (SERP) | Benefits & Perquisites | Coping with Media Hype & Scrutiny

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May 2009: New Form 990

Yaffe & Company white paper on the New Form 990 and "Best Practice” Recommendations for Boards & Compensation Committees



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October 2008: IRS Sends Compliance Questionnaires to 400 Colleges and Universities

On October 1, 2008, the IRS announced that it sent a compliance questionnaire to 400 small, mid-size, and large private and public four-year colleges and universities, focusing on executive compensation practices, among other items.  read more...

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April 2008: Final 501(c)(3) Regulations Issued

Effective March 28, 2008, the Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations clarifying the substantive requirements for tax exemption under section 501(c)(3) and the imposition of section 4958 excise taxes on excess benefit transactions.  read more...

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March 2008: Executive Compensation Governance, Compliance with IRS Guidelines, and Establishing the “Rebuttable Presumption of Reasonableness”

From a regulatory perspective it is imperative that an organizational process be established, followed, and adequately documented. Upon audit, if a paper trail cannot be found or followed, it will likely be viewed by the IRS as having never occurred. read more...

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September 2007: Internal Revenue Code §409A

2007 brought the release of final regulations under Internal Revenue Code Section 409A which was originally enacted as part of the American Jobs Creation Act in late 2004. This new code section was intended to eliminate or at the very least mitigate abuses regarding deferred compensation, specifically the vesting of benefits and the distribution of benefits. read more...

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September 2007: IRS Good Governance Principles

In February 2007, the Internal Revenue Service issued a document entitled “Good Governance Principles for 501(c)(3) organizations” which recommends that governing boards should be composed of individuals who are informed and active in overseeing a charity’s operations and finances. read more...

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