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On Thursday, The Illinois CPA Society announced that they are accepting scholarship applications for the 2015-16 academic year. Approximately 30 individual tuition and textbook scholarships are available to students who demonstrate strong academic performance and financial need.

With this new collaboration, users can now have their receipts automatically sent to Concur’s expense reporting system while earning Stars towards free food or beverage items, providing a combination of convenience and Rewards.

A CPA has released what he is calling a “survival kit” for the Internal Revenue Service’s recently revised repair regulations for tangible property.

Opsahl Dawson, based in Vancouver, Wash., has announced a $25,000 donation to Washington State University Vancouver last week. The firm's gift will be divided between accounting fellowships and sponsorship of WSU Vancouver’s annual Notable Alumni Award for the next five years.

This month, PwC released a new paper, “Data Driven: What Students Need to Succeed in a Rapidly Changing Business World,” offering specific accounting curriculum recommendations to strengthen technical foundations in data analytics and related skills, relevant for all students considering careers in business.

The University of South Florida (USF) announced today that its School of Accountancy will be named for Lynn Pippenger, an MBA alumnus and long-time supporter, following a $10 million donation. The change was made official this morning by a vote from the USF Board of Trustees.

The Rhode Island Society of CPAs is trying to re-imagine the traditional financial statement.

The AICPA and CIMA announced the launch of a new professional learning and development website today for the more than 140,000 CGMAs around the world. The AICPA | CIMA Competency and Learning website will equip them with the competencies required to maintain and improve their skills in today’s business environment.

The American Institute of CPAs sent a comment letter Friday to the Internal Revenue Service about two interpretive issues.

Lee University, located in Cleveland, Tenn., will be offering pro bono tax advice to local residents this week, according to local affiliate WDEF. Accounting students from the Lee's Business Department will partner with the IRS's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program and offer on-site help, as well as a tax return help hotline and face-to-face appointments.