UNC Charlotte tax team places in national top ten

A team of UNC Charlotte students has placed in the top ten in the nation in the annualDeloitte Tax Case Study Competition, sponsored by the Deloitte Foundation.

The team consisted of Aaron Cohen, Jessica DeSantis, Russell Griffin, and Maaike Mulders. All are students in the Master of Accountancy program in the Belk College of Business.

In the competition, student teams have five hours to complete a case study that requires participants to analyze information, identify issues and alternative tax treatments and develop a recommended solution that appropriately cites Internal Revenue code and Treasury regulations.

Under the supervision of Howard Godfrey, professor of accounting, the students met for a series of case-solving exercises, including all-day sessions, group meetings and writing practices.

“This is a great accomplishment for the students, given the extremely intense competition among teams from the top schools in the nation,” Godfrey said. “I was very pleased to see our team recognized as one of the very best.”

Under Dr. Godfrey’s leadership, UNC Charlotte’s tax teams have scored in the competition’s “top ten” 12 times in 16 years.

Pictured: UNC Charlotte Tax Team (L-R): Maaike Mulders, Aaron Cohen, Russell Griffin, and Jessica DeSantis.