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MSCPA Honors Hamp King Award Winner
Marshal Salley of Delta State University was honored at the MSCPA Tax Institute December 6 for his selection as the Hamp King Award scholarship winner.
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New CPAs Honored Nov. 10 at State Board Ceremony
The Mississippi State Board of Public Accountancy honored new CPAs during their fall CPA License Presentation Ceremony November 10 at the Mississippi State Capitol.
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MSCPA Day of Service Expands to Help More Mississippians in Need
MSCPA volunteers turned out for the Mississippi Society of CPAs statewide annual CPA Day of Service of Friday, Nov. 2, teaming up at events around the state to lend a helping hand.
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Education Foundation Awards $36,000 in Scholarships
The Education Foundation of the Mississippi Society of CPAs recently awarded $36,000 in college scholarships for the fall 2018 term. Founded in the early 1970s, the Foundation seeks to promote accounting education in Mississippi colleges and universities by helping students pursue a CPA career.
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Kimberly Williams Rising Star
KIMBERLY WILLIAMS, Controller of Managed Contracts at Medical Management Services, has been named the 2018 MSCPA Rising Star and will be recognized during the Business Meeting at the Annual Convention on Saturday, June 23.
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MSCPA Recognizes Outstanding Senior Accounting Majors
In the spring of each year the MSCPA recognizes seniors majoring in accounting from colleges and universities all across the state of Mississippi. Award winners were presented with their award at an on campus event (such as an award banquet, honors day or baccalaureate service).
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2017 CPA Exam Medal Winners
The MSCPA Awards, Education and Scholarships Committee has notified winners of Gold, Silver and Bronze medals from the 2017 CPA Exam.
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New CPAs Honored by State Board at April 28 Ceremony
The Mississippi State Board of Public Accountancy recognized new CPAs during their Spring Ceremony Saturday, April 28 at the capitol in Jackson.
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University of Mississippi Assistant Professor to Receive Audit Quality Research Support from the AICPA
The CPA profession is one of the most trusted professions in the world, and a commitment to performing high-quality services is key to maintaining that trust. With support from the American Institute of CPAs’ (AICPA) Assurance Research Advisory Group (ARAG), a University of Mississippi assistant professor will perform research that could uncover valuable insights into audit quality.
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Next Stop for Tax Reform: The Oval Office
Recently, both houses of Congress passed a tax reform bill titled “To provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018,” also known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The legislation is now bound for the President’s desk. After a Senate and House conference committee reviewed the preexisting bills from both houses, a number of changes and consolidations were made to create the final bill.
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