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In this edition: The Department of Education announces state education relief allocations, the NCAA delays a vote on rules for student-athlete pay, and more.

Institutions will need to use the Department of Veterans Affairs’ “dual certification” method, repay the VA for overpayments due to changes in student veteran enrollment, and provide certain disclosures to student veterans.

The Department of Education has announced that $20.2 billion in COVID-19 relief aid for colleges and universities, allocated by Congress at the end of 2020, is now available.

The IRS has issued final regulations implementing the excise tax on executive compensation enacted as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.

In this edition: The Department of Education makes limited additional HEERF aid available, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos resigns, and more.

The siege at the U.S. Capitol on January 6 has deepened NACUBO’s resolve as a higher education advocate in Washington, DC, and strengthened our professional commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, writes Liz Clark, vice president for policy and research.

The long-awaited addendum to the 2020 Compliance Supplement grants a three-month extension for single audits with year-ends through September 30, 2020.

The Department of Education has released materials tied to annual reporting requirements for the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund, with some of NACUBO’s recommendations for accurate and less burdensome reporting adopted.

Congress has finally passed two large bills that together will fund the federal government, provide additional relief for the economic blows of the pandemic, and make several noteworthy changes to higher education policy.

In this edition: The Supreme Court will hear a case on student-athlete pay, a CARES Act compliance supplement addendum is expected soon, and more.