Rachel Dwiggins, Missouri State University alumna, recently was named a new managing partner for BKD LLP’s Kansas City office. BKD is a national CPA and advisory firm providing standard accounting services as well as risk management, technology, wealth management and forensic and valuation services. Dwiggins started at BKD in January of 1999 as an audit associate. She became … [Read more...] about Alumni Spotlight: Rachel Dwiggins
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
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
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
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