"You have to make a conscious decision ever day: Am I going to be honest, am I going to be a person that acts with character, am I going to have integrity?" Two important things brought Alex Jefferson to Missouri State: baseball and business. "I have always wanted to play college baseball. My brother actually played here when I was younger." Alex Jefferson knew he'd be … [Read more...] about He came to MSU for two things, but found much more
A record number of Americans applied for unemployment compensation this year due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Lawmakers passed the CARES Act in March, which boosted unemployment benefits across the country and expanded eligibility for benefits. With many new terms and guidelines, taxpayers should prepare for the upcoming tax season to avoid unexpected bills on their tax … [Read more...] about What you need to know about your unemployment benefits
Abandoned – a term that strikes fear and pain. In addition to the emotional distress incurred by an abandoned spouse or one in the midst of a messy divorce, the Internal Revenue Service strikes you as ineligible for many credits and deductions when you file your income taxes as married filing separately. “There’s a myriad of tax benefits that are automatically lost the moment … [Read more...] about Where law and taxes intersect
Tax season is upon us. It’s time to gather the documents, be aware of any changes that affect you and decide how you’ll file. Dr. Kerri Tassin, assistant professor in the School of Accountancy at Missouri State University, offers taxpayers some helpful tips and advice. It's tax time Read the full transcript Once again this year, Missouri State accounting students will … [Read more...] about Filing your taxes: some tips and advice
Missouri State University and Evangel University have strengthened and expanded their cooperative relationship, making it easier for Evangel students to enroll in MSU’s accelerated master’s programs in business, accounting and cybersecurity. A new memorandum of understanding (MOU) for each of the three programs was signed in July. “Because Evangel students have been such a … [Read more...] about MSU, Evangel enhance accelerated options for students