Welcome
Welcome to the Southeastern Accounting guide. Use the tabs at the top to find sources and information to help you research accounting topics.
Accounting Videos
- Susan Crosson Accounting Videos
Short videos explaining basic accountancy topics.
- Bruce Fried's Principles of Accounting Class
Short videos designed to accompany an accounting course.
Journal of Accountancy News
- Inflation no longer the top challenge for CPA decision-makers, survey shows
Finance executives in business and industry still have concerns, but optimism is on the rise and expectations of business contraction are far lower, according to the quarterly Business and Industry Economic Outlook Survey.
- Prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements guidance issued
The IRS issued proposed regulations related to the increased tax credit or deduction amounts for clean energy facilities and projects if taxpayers satisfy certain prevailing wage and registered apprenticeship requirements.
- Two-year reprieve granted from Roth catch-up requirement
Employees who participate in a Sec. 401(k) or similar retirement plan and whose prior-year Social Security wages were over $145,000 have been given a two-year reprieve from the new requirement that any catch-up contributions they make to the plan must be designated as after-tax Roth IRA contributions.
- Prop. regs. require brokers to report digital asset sales and exchanges
Long-awaited proposed regulations, part of a broader effort by Treasury to close the tax gap and address tax evasion risks posed by digital assets, require brokers to report sales and exchanges of digital assets by customers.
General Resources
The general call numbers for finding books on Accounting and Taxation, whether on Steelman's second floor or in the Reference area are:
HF 5601 to HF 5689 Accounting and Bookkeeping
HJ 2240 to HJ 5908 Revenue, Taxation, and Internal Revenue
HJ 9701 to HJ 9940 Public accounting and Auditing
KF 6200 to KF 6600 Tax law
Accounting Glossaries
- Accounting Terminology Guide
Guide provided by New York State Society of CPAs
- Glossary of Terms
Guide provided by American Institute of CPAs
- Dictionary of Accounting
There are three resources in the Credo database which are particularly helpful for learning accounting terminology.
Library Business Databases
The following databases are business-related databases. Steelman Library has many general databases, as well as other subject-specific topics.
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Broad range of business, financial, market information. Read more about ABI/INFORM at ProQuest LibGuides
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Scholarly business journals covering management, economics, finance, accounting, international business.
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Power Search — Market research reports, industry reports, country reports, company profiles, and SWOT analyses.
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A collection of 80 full-text business books to read, print, and download.
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Morningstar's data reports cover more than 20,000 stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs. Users can run a variety of investment reports.
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Profiles of more than 40,000 companies, 600 industries, and 225,000 key executives.
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Regional Business News provides full text for nearly 100 regional business publications.
Accounting and Business Journals
- Business Journals
This site provides electronic access to journals related to business topics.
Database Training Videos
- Morningstar Quick Guide
One page guide finding information in Morningstar.
- Morningstar Comprehensive User's Guide
Step-by-step powerpoint presentation to help you get the most from this database.
- ProQuest Search Techniques
YouTube videos showing how to best utilize Proquest.
- Valueline Quick Guide Video
How to use Valueline, training provided by Madison Public Library.
CCH Internet Tax Research Network
Find tax and other accounting information, as current as today's news. Click on the hyperlink below for specific information.
Websites
- U.S. Tax Code
U.S. tax code online
- Nexis Uni Tax Law
Publications in Nexis Uni dealing with tax law. Click Practive Area & Topics then click Tax Law
- Tax websites
Subject specific tax sites, including sites to Florida law.
- State and local tax
Narrow your research using sub-categories as needed
- Tax Forms
State and Federal forms
Specific Database Searches
- Nexis Uni Tax Law
Publications in Nexis Uni dealing with tax law. Click Practice Area & Topics then click Tax Law
Associations
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American Accounting Association The American Accounting Association is the premier community of accountants in academia. Founded in 1916, we have a rich and reputable history built on leading-edge research and publications.
- Accounting Job Sources
Listings of accounting jobs by specialty
- American Finance Association
the premier academic organization devoted to the study and promotion of knowledge about financial economics
- IMA Institute of Management Accountants
resource for developing, certifying, and connecting the
world's best accountants and financial professionals working in business - Professional Accounting Society of America
The only accounting society designed specifically for entry-level and mid-level professionals working at public accounting firms across America. Membership is FREE
Accounting Learning Guides
- Accounting Terminology
Accounting terms defined
- Accounting Coach
Free accounting courses for non-accountants.
- Accounting Education Website
the AccountingEducation.com community
- Shaun Conrad's Accounting Course
This is a simple introduction to accounting for anyone who is not an accountant. There are helps for taking the CPA exam.
General Accounting Sources
- CPAnet
Over 800 sources for accounting professionals
- Accounting.com
Internet source for jobs, discussion, news, and much more
- Rutgers Accounting Web
Since 1994, Rutgers Accounting Web has been the center of accounting research. We have hosted the American Accounting Association, the Academy of Accounting Historians, the Ph.D. Project, the Government Accounting Standards Board, and more.