One event marks two major achievements for School of Accounting.

Accounting students, alumni, faculty, and friends gathered on June 19, 2008, as the School of Accounting in the College of Business Administration celebrated two special milestones: its 25th year of accreditation from the AACSB International—The …

Student volunteers put tax expertise to work for Sweetwater residents.

This tax season, 288 taxpayers in Sweetwater, Florida, got the help they needed to prepare and file their 2007 tax returns, thanks to a group of tax-savvy Florida International University students who participated …

What are the best tax strategies for 2008? Plan ahead.

Death and taxes. Both are unavoidable, as the old saying goes. But with careful planning, businesses and individuals can take steps now to reduce—or at least better manage—the pain when next year’s tax deadlines roll …

Executive Dean’s contributions are crystal clear.

The traditional 10th anniversary gift is tin; the modern, aluminum.

From left to right: philanthropy award winner Irela Bague, entrepreneur award winner Patricia Thorp, AXA Advisors sponsor Luis Chiappy, Coral Gables …

Accounting and law students team up to aid small businesses, non-profits.

From left, Corally Rodriguez, MACC student; Illeana Charry, client;Indyara Andion, law student, and Tessie Brunken, professor, Accounting

Thanks to an innovative collaboration between the college’s School of Accounting and the College of Law, qualified small businesses and non-profit organizations …

New director of the School of Accounting feted at Deloitte-hosted reception.

Attendees at reception for Director of School of Accounting Sharon Lassar

The College of Business Administration and the hard-working committee that conducted a national search were delighted when …

Graduate programs expand schedules and locations to meet demand.

Sharon Lassar

The popularity of programs in the College of Business Administration has prompted the business school to devise more opportunities to accommodate student interest. Among new delivery options for programs in the Chapman Graduate School: …

Research unravels complexities of taxes on rental properties at sale time.

Sharon Lassar

Though rental properties attract buyers who hope to gain steady income or to enjoy a high return upon their sale, tax law holds many complexities that can affect the profitability of such investments. …