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Henry Thomas Outstanding Educator
Henry Thomas, Instructor of Accounting at Jackson State University, has been named the 2019 MSCPA Outstanding Educator and was recognized during the Business Meeting at Convention on Saturday, June 22.
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MSCPA Monitors Legislation on State and National Levels
With the current Legislative session in progress, the MSCPA continues to monitor bills affecting the profession on both the state and national levels.
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MSCPA Specialty License Tag to Help Fund Scholarships
The Mississippi Legislature authorized the MSCPA to obtain a specialty tag during the 2016 Legislative Session. The MSCPA Education Foundation will receive $24 per tag which will help fund student scholarships upon recommendation by their institution and the MSCPA Awards, Education & Scholarships Committee.
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Taxpayers Need More Penalty Relief Says AICPA in Letter to IRS
When the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was passed in late 2017, it affected millions of individual taxpayers and tax preparers.
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Taxation Committee and MDOR Hold Annual Liaison Meeting
Members of the MSCPA Taxation Committee and President/CEO Karen Moody met with representatives from the Mississippi Department of Revenue on January 23, 2019, in Clinton for our annual liaison meeting.
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MSCPA Advocacy Efforts Take Top Billing During Current Legislative Session
Promoting the value and integrity of the accounting profession and protecting your license from harmful legislation are MSCPA top priorities during the 2019 Mississippi Legislative session which began on January 8th and will conclude on April 7.
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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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