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Mansfield University gives back to the local community through the AARP Tax-Aide Program

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Patty Mitchell (Mary)

April 3, 2011

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Article 5: AARP Tax-Aide Program

 

 

             The AARP Tax-Aide Program prepares income tax returns for the local community with special attention to people over the age of 60 with low income. 

            The volunteers prepare income tax returns at the Mansfield Senior Center on Wednesdays and Fridays for three hours.
This is Mansfield University’s fourth year volunteering through the AARP Tax-Aide Program. The first two years, tax returns were filed by paper. The past two years, tax returns were efiled, or filed electronically.
            The program prepares income tax returns from mid February until beginning April.
            “It’s considered work experience and is highly regarded by potential employers, because besides demonstrating employable skills, it’s also community service,” Mary Jane Dugan, the advisor for the program, said.
AARP Tax-Aide Program volunteers includes: Katie Haas, sophomore studying Business Administration emphasis on Accounting; Joyce Nichols, retired Mansfield University staff member; Ralph Uhrick, freshman studying Business Administration with a minor in Leadership Studies.
“You get a chance to meet so many different people all with different tax situations. It is an excellent learning experience and I found it very rewarding,” Haas said.
According to Dugan, the volunteers have filed about 40 efiles this year.
“Everyone I have helped is so appreciative for this program. I also learned a lot by providing this service,” Nichols said.
All the members plan on volunteering next year.
“My overall experience was very satisfying. I’m glad to be part of a program that benefits the community,” Uhrick said.
The AARP Tax-Aide Program looks for volunteers in the beginning of November. Any college student can volunteer. “I would recommend students to take part in this program, especially Accounting majors. They will benefit from it when they begin preparing their own returns,” Nichols said. 
The program does include training. The training process uses training resources provided by the Internal Revenue Services. There is at least 60 hours of training, plus three qualifying exams.
If any students have any questions or is interested in volunteering, they may contact Mary Jane Dugan at mdugan@mansfield.edu.

Department Kickoff Picnic on September 16th

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Senior Business Seminar Held on April 15th, 2010

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Department Traditional Picnic in September 2009

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 Application for Graduation Form

Plan to complete your intent to graduate form one year before graduation.  You will not be penalized in any way if you take longer than one year to actually graduate!  So if you plan to graduate Spring 09, your intent to graduate should be submitted by the end of this semester, [which is rapidly approaching].  Your intent to graduate form triggers correspondence from the Registrar’s office giving students guidance regarding courses still needed to complete all graduation requirements.  This is an important time to have a complete and accurate list of remaining graduation requirements; it allows students two semesters to complete their work.  Ultimately, students must advocate for themselves and not overly depend on their academic advisor.

The Application for Graduation form can be found on the Registrar's website, click on the link, Forms.

Change in Course Prefix

As you look for courses, there are some changes beginning Fall 2008 to be aware of:

BUS 2202 Personal Finance to: FIN 2202
BUS 2230 Management Principles to: MGT 2230
BUS 3301 Introduction to Finance to: FIN 3301
BUS 3325 Business Leadership to: MGT 3325
BUS 3330 Marketing to: MKT 3330
BUS 3333 International Financial Management to: FIN 3333
BUS 3334 Marketing Research to: MKT 3334
BUS 3360 International Management to: MGT 3360
BUS 3370 Salesmanship to: MKT 3370
BUS 3380 Managerial Finance to: FIN 3380
BUS 4415 Marketing Management to: MKT 4415
BUS 4435 Investment Theory to: FIN 4435
BUS 4451 Managing the Organizational Behavior to: MGT 4451
ECO 3312 Financial Markets and Institutions to: FIN 3312

Prefix and Title Change:

BUS 4421 Topical Seminar/Marketing Channels of Distribution to: MKT 4421 Marketing Channels
BUS 4422 Topical Seminar/International Marketing to: MKT 4422 International Marketing
BUS 4423 Topical Seminar/Industrial Marketing to: MKT 4423 Business-to-Business Marketing

Changes in Course Requirements

Some course prerequisites are changing, requiring at least 20 earned credits to enroll in some upper division [3000+] courses.

NEW business program starting Fall 2008

There is also a NEW business program starting Fall 2008.  Only a Business Administration degree will be open for enrollment beginning in Fall 2008.  Students currently enrolled in a business emphasis will not be affected in any way by this change!

The new business program is being sent to you for your consideration.  Students can elect to move to the new program by advisement.  Big changes are,  

  1. an additional course in communications, COM 3336 or COM 3360 and
  2. CIS 3309, Management Information Systems will be required of all business majors.

The faculty have invested time and thought into the changes you see to better focus on student learning.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me, mdugan@mansfield.edu, or come by my office.  It is an honor to work with you.

 
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