Education

The Subcommittee on Oversight of the Committee on Ways and Means, announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing on the Internal Revenue Service’s (“IRS”) Colleges and Universities Compliance Project Final Report. The hearing will take place on Wednesday, May 8, 2013, in Room 1100 of the Longworth House Office Building, beginning at 2:00 P.M.

BACKGROUND:

On April 25, 2013, the IRS released the final report of its Colleges and Universities Compliance Project. Based on responses to a questionnaire distributed to over 400 tax-exempt colleges and universities, the IRS audited a sample of 34 colleges and universities identified as at risk for noncompliance. The report focused on compliance rates among colleges and universities in the following areas: (1) unrelated business income tax (“UBIT”), (2) executive compensation, and (3) employment tax issues.  

This competition is an exciting opportunity for young artists to share their talents with the community and compete for national recognition of their work.

Guidelines:

· The competition is open to all high school students in the Fifth District.

· Each school may submit two (2) works of art in adherence with the enclosed guidelines.

· The winning work of art will be announced at a reception honoring participants on Friday, May 3rd between 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM at Central Library, 1 Margaret Square , Atlanta, GA 30303.

· The Fifth Congressional District winner and his/her parent/guardian or art teacher will travel to Washington, D.C., in June for one day, to be honored at an awards ceremony sponsored by the Congressional Art Caucus.

· The winning works of art will be on exhibition in the United States Capitol complex for one year.

· All artwork and information release forms must be received no later than 5:00PM Friday, April 12th.

For additional information contact Aaron Ward.

Staff Contact: Aaron Ward

Phone: (404) 659-0116

Fax: (404) 331-0947

Email: Aaron.Ward@mail.house.gov