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August 6, 2026What Makes Companies Dodge Taxes?
Rather than scheming, companies respond to incentives built into the tax code -
August 4, 2026Celebrating the Class of 2026
All smiles and horns up at McCombs’ 77th MPA commencement celebration -
July 1, 2026UT Receives Gift To Name Department of Accounting
Jonathan Shulkin’s gift to the McCombs School of Business will open broader career paths for country’s top students -
June 25, 2026New Chair Coming to Accounting
John McInnis will take over the post from Steven Kachelmeier ahead of the fall semester -
June 23, 2026New Researchers Drive Discovery
McCombs welcomes six new research faculty members whose scholarship ranges from employee resilience in the workplace to responsible use of digital payments -
June 22, 2026Teaching Fellows Innovate, Inspire
Pioneers in the classroom, McCombs Teaching Fellows are shaping the future of business education -
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June 9, 2026Cultural Backgrounds Shape Financial Forecasts
Analysts with long-term outlooks outperform peers on long-horizon investments and stock picks -
June 9, 2026McCombs Honors Faculty Members
More than 15 professors and other instructors receive awards for their teaching, research, service -
May 19, 2026For Whistleblowing, Bigger Rewards Can Backfire
Oversized payouts can reduce external reporting or delay fixing problems by discouraging internal communication -
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April 28, 2026Revolving Doors Weaken SEC Oversight
New regulators are less likely to flag reporting errors at companies audited by their former accounting firms -
April 14, 2026It’s Complicated: AI Measures Business Complexity
New model helps investors and regulators understand complex businesses and see their positive sides -
March 19, 2026Behaviors Behind High‑Impact AI Use
UT Austin and KPMG analysis of 1.4 million interactions show how employees achieve sophisticated AI collaboration -
March 3, 2026Gender and Competitiveness When Sponsoring Others
Regulatory agencies often draw scrutiny for the “revolving door” -
February 19, 2026Accounting Move Promotes Equal Pay for Equal Work
Framing raises in dollars, not percentages, helps reduce gender gaps -
February 17, 2026Building Homes Through Smart Finance
Joanie Hanlon Monaghan’s accounting degree has been invaluable as she shapes affordable housing nationwide -
February 3, 2026When Regulators Hire Industry Experts, Does That Sharpen Oversight — or Soften It?
Regulatory agencies often draw scrutiny for the “revolving door” -
January 27, 2026Antitrust Crackdowns May Reduce Corporate Know-How
Tougher regulation of interlocking directorates drives out experienced directors — especially at small companies -
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December 1, 2025Hildebrand MBA Programs To Get New Leader
Joe Hahn is passing the torch to Urooj Khan -
October 28, 2025Adjusted Earnings Don’t Fool Investors
When companies omit stock-based compensation to make earnings look better, investors fill in the missing numbers -
October 1, 2025For Divided Audit Disclosure, Benefits Can Outweigh Risks
Splitting audit responsibility can protect accounting firms against lawsuits, though making them more likely to get fired -
June 29, 2025Texas McCombs Presents Awards to Faculty for Teaching, Research
During the Spring 2025 faculty meeting, the McCombs School Business recognized the teaching and research achievements of its faculty members. “Their scholarly distinction and teaching excellence continue to elevate McCombs’ standing among the world’s premier business schools,” Dean Lillian Mills… -
June 27, 202520 Years of Tax Prep Help
McCombs accounting students mark a milestone in preparing income tax returns in service to the community By Ben Wright “This is something that I’ve been praying for.” That’s what a client tearfully said to Matthew Amaya, an accounting major at… -
May 15, 2025TXCPA Editorial Board Chair
Accounting faculty member to lead influential Texas trade publication -
May 14, 2025Meet Hristiana Vidinova
The new assistant professor hails from Bulgaria, where she worked as a macroeconomist. She’s conducting research on bank stability and exploring why more women than men are in managerial positions in Bulgaria. -
April 3, 2025Standards Boost Sustainability Talk
Voluntary reporting guides lead to more sustainability disclosures in corporate earnings calls -
March 5, 202511 Faculty Members To Receive Promotions for Fall Semester
New positions become effective ahead of fall semester -
December 11, 2024Year-End Roundup
Uber rides can decrease hate crimes, waits can be made less annoying, and AI can tackle big problems -
December 5, 2024Tax Giveaways Create More Jobs When Someone’s Watching
States that subject business subsidies to internal disclosure see more employment and spend less per job -
November 25, 2024To Catch Financial Rats, a Better Mousetrap
New tool helps reveal companies that might be using accounting tricks to cover up problems -
November 12, 2024Protecting Tax Whistleblowers Pays Off
A New York law that shields and rewards whistleblowers led to less tax dodging from corporations -
November 4, 2024Audit Student, Audit Intern, Audit Director
Relationship-building skills helped alumna Kayla Marsh advance at Forvis Mazars Kayla Marsh, MPA ’12, grew up playing sports and threw javelin as an undergrad at The University of Texas at Austin. So, when she chose accounting as her major, Marsh… -
October 22, 2024Lifetime Achievement Award
Accounting Chair Steven Kachelmeier Garners Coveted Award for Scholarship -
October 17, 2024MPA STEM Certified
Curriculum around analytics and technology earns accounting master’s degree special designation -
June 25, 2024For Better Loan Terms, Find a Partner
Companies in strategic alliances get better access to financing and more desirable terms Based on the research of Urooj Khan Shoppers browsing through blouses and blenders at Target know they can also quaff a cappuccino at one of more than… -
June 4, 2024Champions for McCombs
With Endowment and Gift, Former Teammates Aim to Help Others on Paths to Success Chris Cartwright, BBA/MPA ’88, and Tom Ryan, BBA ’87, met in junior high school in Houston. But their friendship flourished when they bonded as freshmen on… -
May 31, 2024Creative Pivot
Josh Tarplin, MPA ’24, on Finding His Passion for Auditing After a Career in Photography Accounting wasn’t on Josh Tarplin’s radar as a career until he started running his own business, a photography studio he established in the U.K. While… -
May 31, 2024Letter from the Dean
Stepping into the Future I remember watching the moon landing on TV in 1969, and this “Star Trek” fan was disappointed. Is this as far as we have traveled? Finally, in 2024, I feel like the future I imagined has… -
May 31, 2024Faculty on the Rise
Eleven faculty members have been recommended for promotion in 2024 by UT President Jay Hartzell. The new positions are effective Aug. 16. “McCombs takes great pride in its exceptional faculty, who inspire and equip students to address society’s most significant… -
May 31, 2024Experience of Retiring Faculty Members Totals 175 Years
At the end of the summer this year, the Department of Accounting will be saying goodbye to three longtime faculty members: Michael B. Clement, Lisa Koonce, and Stephen T. Limberg. Clement is the KPMG Centennial Professor of Accounting and has… -
May 31, 2024Clement Selected for National Accounting Oversight Board
Longtime accounting professor Michael B. Clement, who is retiring this summer, has been named to the board of directors of the Financial Accounting Foundation, an independent organization that oversees the boards that set accounting standards for companies, nonprofits, and state… -
May 28, 2024Regulatory Tech Costs Can Have Benefits, Too
Though often considered a drain on the economy, regtech — technology that helps companies comply with government regulations — can pay unexpected dividends. What They Studied With spending on regtech expected to hit $208 billion by 2028, Zachary Kowaleski, assistant professor… -
May 16, 2024In September, Securities Watchdogs Bark More, Bite Less
The SEC files more cases in September, right before a reporting deadline to Congress Based on the research of Matthew Kubic and Sara Toynbee The Securities and Exchange Commission acts as Wall Street’s traffic cop, fining companies for such infractions… -
April 3, 2024To End Multinational Tax Dodging, Global Coordination Is Key
When a country cracks down on corporate taxes, domestic companies pay more, but multinationals pay less Based on the research of Lisa De Simone For decades, multinational corporations (MNCs) have avoided taxes by shifting profits into tax havens: countries like the… -
March 26, 2024Corporations Use Government Grants To Lighten Debt Load
Government cash grants are a growing but under-disclosed source of corporate financingBased on the research of Lillian Mills and Ryan HessLocal and state governments have a variety of tools at their disposal to attract businesses or entice them to stay…. -
March 1, 2024Faculty on the Rise
11 McCombs faculty members have been recommended for promotion this yearEleven faculty members at Texas McCombs have been recommended for promotion in 2024 by UT President Jay Hartzell. The new positions are effective August 16, 2024.“McCombs takes great pride in its…