Deloitte Names Regional Winners of its FanTAXtic Case Study Competition

What:

Teams of students from nine universities have been named regional winners of Deloitte FanTAXtic, Deloitte's student Tax Case Study Competition. Seventy-seven teams representing 54 colleges and universities participated in the regional event on November 7-8, held at 14 Deloitte offices across the U.S. The regional winning teams demonstrated the ability to work collaboratively to solve a complex business case simulation.  Each team was also recognized for the quality of their overall presentation to a panel of live and virtual judges using the organization's video conferencing capabilities. Nine additional teams also received regional honorable mention awards.

From January 16-18, 2015, the regional teams will compete for more than $50,000 in individual scholarships and institutional awards at the Deloitte FanTAXtic national competition at Deloitte University, Deloitte's national learning and leadership development center near Dallas, Texas.

Sponsored by Deloitte and the Deloitte Foundation, Deloitte FanTAXtic is designed to educate and prepare the next generation of tax talent for a career in business and tax.  The interactive program includes case simulation, role playing and presentations which provide students with insights and perspectives on challenges facing the profession today, future trends that may impact it tomorrow, and the overall changing business tax marketplace.  Deloitte Tax professionals participate in the event and offer the students support and guidance throughout the competition.

Who:

The winning schools:

• Brigham Young University
• College of William and Mary
• Michigan State University
• New York University
• The Ohio State University
• The University of Texas at Austin
• University of Iowa
• University of North Carolina - Charlotte
• University of Southern California