OSU accounting students to experience IRS Criminal Investigation through simulation

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

The Oklahoma State University Student Union will be the scene of a criminal investigation later this week, a simulated one that is. 

The Adrian Project, a program developed by the Internal Revenue Service, gives students interested in IRS criminal investigation a chance to try their hand at finding and examining evidence and using surveillance techniques all while working side by side with real IRS agents. 

The OSU School of Accounting in the Spears School of Business and Beta Alpha Psi Accounting Fraternity are hosting the project. 

“This is a great opportunity for accounting students to practice their problem solving and communication skills in a unique and fun setting,” said Monika Turek, OSU accounting lecturer and Beta Alpha Psi advisor. 

The project will take place from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. March 29 on the second and third floors of the Student Union. 

Only 25 students participate in the project.  Those students are chosen through a selection process that includes a video or written response explaining why they are interested in IRS criminal investigation and why they would be a good choice.

“Having the Adrian Project on this campus is a great opportunity for students to see a different side of the IRS and get a close look at how you can use your accounting degree in an untraditional way,” said Paige Sullivan, accounting senior.

"The School of Accounting is excited to host the Adrian Project that will allow our students and faculty to experience first-hand what it is like to investigate financial crime. We thank the Internal Revenue Service for sponsoring the program and bringing it to Oklahoma State." said Robert Cornell, head of the School of Accounting.

The Adrian Project is a partnership of the IRS and college campuses that started at Adrian College to give students the opportunity to experience conducting and solving criminal tax cases.