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RIA Checkpoint (Accounting) database: How to use it

Locate the database, create an account, search for accounting and tax information

SOBA students

Students in the School of Business Administration tax classes can register to establish individual logins and passwords to allow them to tailor accounts, and save files and search histories. 

These accounts are valid for one semester.

Stetson students/faculty/staff may register for an account using the link below. Those who are not on campus will be prompted to enter their Stetson Credentials in order to reach the registration page.

Create an account

For Stetson students, faculty, or staff wishing to create your own account in the RIA Checkpoint database, start here:

  • You MUST use your Stetson email address to register.
  • Provide your first and last name and select the current semester.
  • On the registration page, check the box for License Agreement.  Click on DONE
  • You will receive a confirmation in your e-mail with your user name and password.  The email also contains a link to the RIA Checkpoint login page. Once you are registered, use the to access the database. The link is included below.
  • Enter your user name and password and you will be linked to the checkpoint search screen.
  • To change your password, click on options at the upper right top of the screen.
  • Select Personal/Password from the menu on the left.

You can also use Options – General Settings to customize your account, to have RIA open to the Research page instead of to the home page, for example.

This User Name and Password ensures that your customized version of Checkpoint is truly unique and will include your saved searches and history (which identifies locations of previously found solutions or answers, etc.).

Remember, this account is valid only for a semester.