Luke Harris, accounting graduate student at Missouri State University, received the Stuart Cameron Margaret McLeod Memorial Scholarship from the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) last month. The competition for the scholarship was tough, attracting applicants from across the U.S. and other countries. Harris was the sole recipient. “I was shocked when I first found out,” … [Read more...]
Missouri State University’s College of Business and School of Accountancy continue to meet standards of excellence. The result of that is an accreditation extension by AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. According to Dr. David Meinert, College of Business interim dean, the accreditation extension in business and accounting affirms … [Read more...]
Claiming dependents on your federal income tax return can help lower your tax bill. But what qualifies as a dependent and who can you claim? CPA Dr. Sandra Byrd, faculty emeritus at Missouri State University, provides some information to Credit Karma. … [Read more...]
It’s tax season, and Missouri State University accounting students are preparing their calculators. They are helping Community Partnership of the Ozarks and Across the Life Span (ATLS) with its free tax preparation clinics between now and mid-April. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) clinic dates are available online. Students will help individuals prepare and … [Read more...]
Six Missouri State University students brought home first and third place awards recently at the Beta Alpha Psi national competition in Anaheim, California. Community outreach Senior Erin Eckels and graduate students Zach Herbert and Amanda Wieberg placed first in the community outreach category of the best practices competition. The trio created a presentation to teach the … [Read more...]