House Republicans propose higher taxes on university endowments

House panel advances bill to raise college endowment tax up to 21%

Republicans proposed a tiered system on wealthy private institutions’ investment income, though experts say higher rates could harm student aid.

Expanding The Endowment Tax Will Hurt Our Freedom

Larry P. Arnn, City Journal The federal endowment tax rewards dependence and punishes self-reliance.

Private Colleges With Massive Endowments Face Tax Hike Under Republican Plan

House Republicans are proposing a sharp increase to the excise tax on investment income earned by the nation’s wealthiest colleges and universities. On Monday, the Republican-led House Ways and Means Committee released the full text of the long-awaited tax and spending bill. The legislation would, among many other things, raise the tax on private institutions’ endowment income from the current 1.4 percent to as high as 21 percent, aligning it wi…

Universities getting what they deserve

You and I have to pay more taxes so elite universities that willfully break the law discriminating against Jews, Whites and Asians can get tax exemptions. It’s a slap in the face.

Colleges Spend Heavily on Lobbying

Amid conflict with the Trump administration, many institutions have increased federal lobbying efforts, in some cases doubling or tripling what they spent in the first quarter of 2024. As President Trump’s broadside attacks on higher education continue, few institutions have shown a willingness to push back publicly. But behind closed doors, the sector has already pumped millions of dollars into federal lobbying efforts this year to plead their …

Elise Stefanik Skewers Another University President

Haverford is considered the Ivy League of women’s schools, but there are questions, including a lawsuit about their refusal to discipline based on anti-Semitic acts. Republicans held a hearing five days ago to address Haverford and other elite schools where Jewish students are fearful. Democrats and the media are lashing out at Republicans for doing […] The post Elise Stefanik Skewers Another University President appeared first on www.independen…