Recent changes to the Internal Revenue Code may require tax-exempt hospitals to restructure ownership of certain activities.
This article by attorney mandarino explores the implications of a 1997 change in the Internal Revenue Code affecting tax-exempt hospitals which run or operate for-profit businesses. The piece explores the application of prior law to hospital ownership of for-profit ventures and continues on to review the implications of the 1997 amendment, particularly on existing structures. The article conclude with suggestions to avoid applications of the amended section.
Mandarino
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King & Spalding, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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