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The Mississippi Society of CPAs, Board of Accountancy and Others Unite to Maintain Public Protection as Licensing Standards Put at Risk
The Mississippi Society of CPAs (MSCPA) has announced its support for the Alliance for Responsible Professional Licensing (ARPL) - a new coalition of advanced professions focused on educating policymakers and the public about the importance of rigorous professional licensing standards.
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MSCPA Calls on Mississippi's U.S. Senators and Representatives to Support Practitioner Services Division at IRS
This past May, at the conclusion of the AICPA’s Spring Meeting of Council, several hundred CPAs from across the nation met with members of Congress to ask for their support of consolidating existing IRS units into a Practitioner Services Division so that taxpayer issues are more efficiently resolved. These efforts proved effective – IRS Commissioner Rettig announced last week that he is considering the creation of a Practitioner Services Division, saying he understands the need for such a unit.
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Charles Lindsay Public Service Award Winner
Charles Lindsay, Shareholder at Matthews, Cutrer and Lindsay, P.A., has been selected as the 2019 MSCPA Public Service Award winner and was recognized during the Annual Business Meeting on Saturday, June 22.
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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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Julia Jesuit Rising Star
Julia Jesuit, Senior Manager of Healthcare Reimbursement & Advisory at HORNE LLP, has been named the 2019 MSCPA Rising Star 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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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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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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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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