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Higher Education

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Rehmann offers you professionals with specialized knowledge to help both private and public entities meet those challenges. Our extensive list of higher education experience includes 15 current clients, both public and private, from large universities to smaller community colleges.

Are you looking for a more proactive approach from your audit team? Rehmann professionals use their specialized knowledge to keep you up to date on regulatory changes through face to face meetings, our e-newsletter and training seminars.

Assurance & Accounting

• Internal Audit
• Internal Controls Consulting
• Single Audits
• Forensic Auditing
• Financial Statement Audits
• MEDC Grant Audits
• NCAA Agreed-upon Procedures Reports
• University Foundation Audits

Tax Services

Preparation and/or Review of 990 or 990T Forms

COVID-19 Resources

[Article] What the Coronavirus Stimulus Means for Higher Education Employer and Tax Benefits (NACUBO) | 3.27.2020

[Update] FSA notice delaying new Annual Student Loan Acknowledgement requirement (US Department of Education) | 3.27.2020

In response to school concerns and the unprecedented disruptions caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19), we will be delaying the requirement that borrowers complete the Annual Student Loan Acknowledgement prior to disbursement for the 2020–21 Award Year. Instead, the borrower completion requirement will begin with the 2021–22 Award Year.

[Update] Information for Accrediting Agencies Regarding Temporary Flexibilities Provided to Coronavirus Impacted Institutions or Accrediting Agencies (US Department of Education) | March 17, 2020

[Update] FSA guidance on Federal Work Study community service requirement waiver requests (US Department of Education) | 3.16.2020

The following information explains how a school requests a waiver of the community service expenditure requirements under the FWS Program for the 2020–21 Award Year.

[Update] ED Title IV compliance guidance for institutions impacted by coronavirus (US Department of Education) | 3.5.2020

This electronic announcement addresses concerns expressed by higher education leaders regarding how they should comply with Title IV, Higher Education Act (HEA) policies for students whose activities are impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19), either directly because the student is ill or quarantined, or indirectly because the student was recalled from travel-abroad experiences, can no longer participate in internships or clinical rotations, or attends a campus that temporarily suspended operations.  

Available Resources

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