The Douglas J. Von Allmen School of Accountancy offers high-quality, fully accredited academic programs, and proudly conducts research that advances the body of accounting knowledge that influences the accounting practice, and provides service to local and state institutions.
Through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, students from the Gatton College of Business and Economics and the J. David Rosenberg College of Law are preparing and filing tax returns at no cost for individuals and families who may not otherwise have access to professional services.
The CPA exam is one of the most important milestones between graduation and a long-term career in the profession. It can also be one of the most difficult to navigate. The Von Allmen School of Accountancy is working to make that transition more manageable through ACC 395, an independent study course designed to help students begin CPA exam preparation while they are still completing their undergraduate studies.
Stephen Lusch, Deloitte-Touche Professor of Accountancy, has published new research in the Journal of the American Taxation Association that challenges long-held assumptions about the impact of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) oversight on corporate equity markets.
