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| Win a Free CPA Exam
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| One lucky winner will receive a FREE ExamMatrix review course. Responses must be received by April 30 to qualify. To take this issue's poll, click here. |
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| TSCPA Member Benefit Program |
TSCPA has partnered with various companies to bring members the best benefits and resources to your growing career. Some of our partners include Becker CPA Exam Review, CCH, FedEx, MetLife, Office Depot, Brooks Brothers, First Tennessee and JoS. A. Banks Clothiers. Click here to learn more about our affinity partners!
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| Don't Miss the Deadline for the 2010 TSCPA Student Manuscript Competition! |
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The TSCPA Student Manuscript Competition encourages undergraduate and graduate students to address, in writing, those issues that affect the accounting profession.
To be eligible, you must be a non-CPA who is an undergraduate or graduate student majoring in accounting. You must be either attending a Tennessee college or university or, if you attend an out-of-state school, you must be a Tennessee resident.
The topic for 2010 is "Why are CPAs important to the financial health of our nation's economy?"
Manuscripts must be submitted by March 19, 2010, to your college's accounting administrator. For more information, visit the TSCPA Web site or contact Jennifer Batchelor at 615/377-3825. |
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| Update Your Contact Information |
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Switching apartments for this semester? Graduated and starting a new job? Let TSCPA know!
Update your profile in the Members Only section of TSCPA's Web site so that you can continue receiving the latest news from your association by e-mail and snail mail. |
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| Congratulations Katie Hill! |
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Congratulations to Katie Hill who won the Free ExamMatrix CPA Exam Review Course given away in our December issue!
We will be giving away an ExamMatrix exam review package (value $995) in every issue of Next. Click here to enter this issue's drawing!
Note: Only TSCPA members are eligible to win. If you are not a member, you should be! Click here to apply! |
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| Interview Tips: Six Questions Accounting Job Seekers Should Ask |
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By Yoree Koh, FINS, www.fins.com
It's been said that there is no such thing as a stupid question. That may be so, but during a job interview asking a less than stellar question could be a dealbreaker.
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By Jonnelle Marte, The Wall Street Journal, www.online.wsj.com.com
Internships can be a good way to gain experience in a field while job hunting or transitioning careers. Before signing up, however, you should know exactly what you'll get out of it and what your legal rights are.
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| Can Fecebook Make You a Better Learner? |
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Accounting Web, www.accountingweb.com
"With the growth of online social networks, such as Facebook and Twitter, blurring the lines between professional and private lives, these virtual communities have increased the potential of reputational risk for many organizations and their brands," says Sharon Allen, chairman of the board at Deloitte LLP. "This reinforces how vulnerable brands are as a result of the increased use of social networks. As business leaders, we must continue to foster solid values-based cultures that encourage employees to behave ethically regardless of the venue."
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WBZTVCBS, www.wbztv.com
The new credit card law is finally here. Starting Feb. 22, banks will need to abide by new regulations on terms and disclosures. The idea behind the landmark law was to prevent banks from using practices that often dug borrowers deeper into debt. The law also radically changes the rules for extending credit to students under 21.
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| Financial Tips for College Students |
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MSNBC, www.msnbc.msn.com
Need some tips on how to save money? The following tips for college students will help you avoid credit card debt and learn to start saving money for after college.
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| What You Need To Know About the FAFSA |
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By Clase Bell, Bankrate.com, www.bankrate.com
Even in a society as paperwork-intensive as ours, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, may be one of the of the most important forms you'll ever fill out. The information you provide on the FAFSA helps determine the amount of financial aid you (or your child) will receive for the year. Financial aid comes in several forms, including grants - that's free money - and federal student loans, which generally offer better terms and benefits than private student loans.
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From chapter meetings to happy hours to volunteer opportunities, there are countless ways for you to get involved and meet fellow students & emerging CPAs.
Does your chapter have an event coming up? Snap a few pictures, then e-mail them to us. We'll use them for future issues of Next.
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| The Memphis chapter recognized TSCPA scholarship winners from The University of Memphis, Rhodes College, Christian Brothers University and The LeMoyne Owen College. |
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