School of Accountancy

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What to pay attention to this tax season

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The 2019 tax return filing season is here, and there are some major changes thanks to the Tax Cut and Jobs Act. From updates to tax rates to deductions and more, filing your taxes this year can seem a bit more daunting than in years past. Dr. Kerri Tassin, assistant professor in the School of Accountancy at Missouri State University, highlights what taxpayers should look out … [Read more...] about What to pay attention to this tax season

Accounting students volunteer at free tax clinics

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Tax season is in full-swing and Missouri State University accounting students will help community members and other students to file their tax returns. They will assist Community Partnership of the Ozarks, Across the Life Span and Springfield Dream Center with free tax preparation clinics between now and mid-April. Students will help taxpayers prepare and file basic federal and … [Read more...] about Accounting students volunteer at free tax clinics

Accounting student receives prestigious scholarship

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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...] about Accounting student receives prestigious scholarship

Striving for excellence pays off

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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...] about Striving for excellence pays off