- Fax
- (940) 397 4693
- Title
- Louis J. and Ramona Rodriguez Distinguished Professor of Accounting
- Department
- Accounting
- Location
- Dillard College of Business Administration
- Room
- 257
- Bio
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Louis J. and Ramona Rodriguez Distinguished Professor of Accounting
Ph.D. in Tax Accounting from Texas Tech University
Susan B. Anders received her Ph.D. in Tax Accounting from Texas Tech University and is a Certified Public Accountant in Texas and New York. She is the Louis J. and Ramona Rodriguez Distinguished Professor of Accounting at the Dillard College of Business at Midwestern State University. Susan has been elected to serve as an officer on the Wichita Falls Chapter of the TXCPA board of directors since 2016.
Dr. Anders is a prolific writer on the subject of Accounting, Taxation, and Technology. She has written over 250 journal articles for The CPA Journal. As the technology columnist for the Journal, her articles provide her fellow CPAs with information on current issues in Accounting. Her articles cover such topics as free online accounting resources, cybersecurity resources, tax reform resources, nonprofit accounting resources, to name a few.
Dr. Anders's other research activities focus on taking an in-depth look at issues that tax professionals face each year. She conducts an annual research study on these issues, including a survey of New York CPAs about their tax software use and their attitudes about the top available tax software. Her annual Tax Software Survey articles are often selected for "top billing" and "most read "status on accounting newsletters and online journals.
Dr. Anders teaches Federal Income Tax I and II, Financial Accounting, Graduate Federal Tax Research, and trains Dillard College accounting students to participate in the United Way's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. This program provides free tax preparation to the community and is an excellent way for students to be involved in service-learning activities.
As a first-generation college student herself, Dr. Anders enjoys teaching as her "ministry" to help prepare students for their future professional careers. Her hobbies include doing research and writing (she loves it)! Even when she is not researching "serious" matters, she enjoys "surfing the net" and watching YouTube videos on anything trivial. She collects pink piggy banks (for financial literacy) and yellow ducks (for smiles).
| Institution | Degree | Graduation Date |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech University | Ph.D. in Business Administration (Tax Accounting) | 1998 |
| Texas Tech University | M.S. in Business Statistics | 1997 |
| University of North Texas | M.S. in Tax Accounting | 1986 |
| Southern Methodist University | B.B.A. In Accounting | 1978 |
| Employer | Position | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwestern State University | Louis J. and Ramona Rodriguez Distinguished Professor of Accounting | 09/01/2015 | |
| St. Bonaventure University | Professor of Accounting | 05/11/1998 | 08/31/2015 |
| Texas Tech University | Research and Teaching Assistant | 05/11/1993 | 05/11/1998 |
| Deloitte & Touche | Tax Manager | 05/11/1987 | 05/11/1993 |
| Dohm & Wolff | Senior Tax Accountant | 05/11/1984 | 05/11/1987 |
| Sharp, Bausch & Company | Senior Accountant | 05/11/1980 | 05/11/1983 |
| Philip Vogel & Company | Staff Accountant | 05/11/1978 | 05/11/1980 |
Articles in The CPA Journal are available at:https://www.cpajournal.com/past-issues/
Monthly “Website of the Month,†Column for The CPA Journal, since January 2002.
“Teaching Tax Ethics: Resources for Educators,†The Tax Advisor, February (2024), with Thomas J. Purcell, pp. 46-49.
“Practice Management and Tax Practice in the Current Environment: 2022 Annual Survey of New York State Practitioners,†The CPA Journal, November/December (2022), with Carol M. Fischer, pp. 28-41.
“Tax Software in the Ongoing Pandemic Environment: 20th Anniversary / 2021 Annual Survey of New York State Practitioners,†The CPA Journal, October/November (2021), with Carol M. Fischer, pp. 20-33.
“Tax Software in the COVID-19 Environment: 2020 Annual Survey of New York State Practitioners,†The CPA Journal, December/January (2020/21), with Carol M. Fischer, pp. 30-43. Top Story in Accountants’ Daily Insights on February 17, 2021 and again on May 11, 2021.
"The Best Tax Software: 2019 Annual Survey of New York State Practitioners," The CPA Journal, November (2019), with Carol M. Fischer, pp. 16-29.
"Finding the Right Tax Software: 2018 Annual Survey of New York State Practitioners," The CPA Journal, November (2018), with Carol M. Fischer, pp. 20-33. Cited as the Top Story in Accountants' Daily News on November 15, 2018. Rose to second most read article on November 21, 2018. http://newsletter.accountantsworld.com/newsletter/dailynews/readnewsletter?enclid=&dhnDate=11-15-2018
“Overcoming Obstacles with the Right Tax Software: 2017 Annual Survey of New York State Practitioners,†The CPA Journal, November (2017), with Carol M. Fischer, pp. 18-31.
"Top Choices in Tax Software: 2016 Annual Survey of New York State Practitioners," The CPA Journal, November (2016), with Carol M. Fischer, pp. 18-33.
“Top Choices in Tax Software: 2015 Annual Survey of New York State Practitioners,†The CPA Journal, November (2015), with Carol M. Fischer, pp. 22-35.
"The Best Bets in Tax Software: 2014 Annual Survey of New York State Practitioners,†The CPA Journal, November (2014), with Carol M. Fischer, pp. 14-25. Cited as the Top Story in AccountantsWorld Daily News on December 2, 2014: http://www.accountantsworld.com/newsletter/dailynews/readnewsletter?dhnDate=12/2/2014
“A New Look at Tax Software: 2013 Annual Survey of New York State Practitioners,†The CPA Journal, December (2013), with Carol M. Fischer, pp. 20-29.
“A Clear Look at Tax Software: 2012 Annual Survey of New York State Practitioners,†The CPA Journal, November (2012), with Carol M. Fischer, pp. 16-25.
“A Clear Look at Tax Software: 2011 Annual Survey of New York State Practitioners,†The CPA Journal, November (2011), with Carol M. Fischer, pp. 16-24.
“The Reach of Service Learning: A Profile of VITA Volunteers and Clients,†Business Education Digest Foundation, Issue XVIII (2011), with Carol M. Fischer, Laura L. Brown, and Matthew P. Vilasi, pp. 1-11.
“A Clear Look at Tax Software: 2010 Annual Survey of New York State Practitioners,†The CPA Journal, May (2010), with Carol M. Fischer, pp. 14-21.
“Encouraging Undergraduate-Faculty Collaborative Research,†Journal of Business and Leadership, Vol. 5 No. 2 (2009), with Steven C. Hall, Barbara W. Scofield, and Robert J. Walsh, pp. 26-32.
“A Clear Look at Tax Software: 2009 Annual Survey of New York State Practitioners,†The CPA Journal, May (2009), with Carol M. Fischer, pp. 20-29.
“A Clear Look at Tax Software: 2008 Annual Survey of New York State Practitioners,†The CPA Journal, May (2008), with Carol M. Fischer, pp. 20-28.
“Cash to Cash Analysis and Measurement: Useful Performance Measures for Improving Profitability,†The CPA Journal, August (2007) with Paul D. Hutchison and M. Theodore Farris, pp. 42-47.
“Promoting Perceptions of Fairness: A Proposed Tax Incentive for Payers of Child Support,†The CPA Journal, June (2007) with Paul D. Hutchison and Gary M. Fleischman, pp. 40-43.
“A Clear Look at Tax Software: 2007 Annual Survey of New York State Practitioners,†The CPA Journal, May (2007), with Carol M. Fischer, pp. 16-24.
“A Hard Look at Tax Software: 2006 Annual Survey of New York State Practitioners,†The CPA Journal, July (2006), with Carol M. Fischer, pp. 18-25.
“Social Security: The Past, the Present, and Options for Reform,†The CPA Journal, May (2006) with David S. Hulse, pp. 20-31. Received 2006 Max Block Distinguished Article Award from NYSSCPA http://www.cpajournal.com/2007/607/perspectives/p6.htm
"Surveying Professional Accountants: Strategies for Success," Journal of Accounting and Finance Research, Vol. 13, No. 5 (2005), with Carol M. Fischer, pp. 189-196. [published in 2007]
“Financial Literacy: CPAs Can Make a Difference,†The CPA Journal, September (2005), with Timothy M. Crawford, pp. 6-9.
“A Hard Look at Tax Software: 2005 Annual Survey of New York State Practitioners,†The CPA Journal, July (2005), with Carol M. Fischer, pp. 21-27.
"Do Professor Gender and Teaching Style Matter to Business Students?†Journal of Business Disciplines, Vol. V, No. 2 (2004), with Kathleen M. Premo, pp. 43-58.
“A Hard Look at Tax Software: 2004 Annual Survey of New York State Practitioners,†The CPA Journal, July (2004), with Carol M. Fischer, pp. 18-28.
“A Hard Look at Tax Software: 2003 Annual Survey of New York State Practitioners,†The CPA Journal, November (2003), with Carol M. Fischer, pp. 26-33.
“An Experiential Learning Exercise: Student Participation in a Survey on Social Security,†Journal of Accounting and Finance Research. Vol. 10, No. 6 (2002), pp. 99-110.
“A Hard Look at Tax Software: A Survey of New York State Practitioners,†The CPA Journal, November (2002), with Carol M. Fischer, pp. 20-26.
“An Empirical Analysis of the Effect of the Earned Income Tax Credit on Work Effort,†Advances in Taxation, Vol. 14 (2002), pp. 1-36.
“Social Security: An Opinion Survey of the Issues and Alternatives,†Journal of Accounting and Finance Research, Vol. 9, No. 4 (2001), pp. 99-110.