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June 2010, NCAA-Conferences

IRS Begins College Audits: May Include Athletics and Coaches Salaries

Mon, May 24, 2010

Unrelated business income tax rules could come into play regarding IRS audits that are underway at 30 colleges. The recent IRS report indicated concern about the frequency of coaches being the highest paid person at many schools.

USA TODAY surveys of football coaching compensation have shown the average pay for a head coach in the NCAA's 120-school Football Bowl Subdivision has risen 46% over the last three years, to $1.4 million in 2009.  To read more, click here.

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