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2024 legislative session review
Footnote
August 1, 2024
Find out about key issues the MNCPA is monitoring at the Capitol. Stay current on legislative news and events with stories, tips and grassroots involvement.
Family tax credits are investments in our future
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June 4, 2024
Find out about key issues the MNCPA is monitoring at the Capitol. Stay current on legislative news and events with stories, tips and grassroots involvement.
Preparing for an ERC audit
February 7, 2024
It’s the season for IRS ERC exams — are you or your client prepared?
Am I eligible for the BOA’s retired status?
Footnote
May 30, 2023
Learn about important news from the Minnesota Board of Accountancy. Monthly topics include rules, CPE requirements, CPA exam information, licensing, and more.
Broader dialogue boosts existing — and new — relationships
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May 30, 2023
Find out about key issues the MNCPA is monitoring at the Capitol. Stay current on legislative news and events with stories, tips and grassroots involvement.
Opening the nexus chamber of secrets
Footnote
May 30, 2023
This article analyzes how Wayfair impacted state income tax and sales tax nexus and concludes with a decision roadmap that tax advisers and taxpayers can apply when approaching state tax nexus issues.
Tax issues you might have missed during year-end close
Footnote
May 30, 2023
The IRS officially kicked off the tax filing season Jan. 23, 2023, and issues continued to arise in the tax world. Here are some of the key issues you might have missed.
Don’t beat around the bush this June 30!
Footnote
March 29, 2023
Learn about important news from the Minnesota Board of Accountancy. Monthly topics include rules, CPE requirements, CPA exam information, licensing, and more.
New Revenue commissioner answers MNCPA questions
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March 29, 2023
Find out about key issues the MNCPA is monitoring at the Capitol. Stay current on legislative news and events with stories, tips and grassroots involvement.
MNCPA sets 2023 legislative agenda
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January 31, 2023
Federal conformity and private letter rulings are once again at the top of the list
Forgetting firm permit renewal: How bad is it?
Footnote
November 29, 2022
Forget the small stuff. Here’s why forgetting to renew your firm permit for 2023 is a very big deal.
Technology is key to relationships, our work
Footnote
November 29, 2022
Find out about key issues the MNCPA is monitoring at the Capitol. Stay current on legislative news and events with stories, tips and grassroots involvement.
Minnesota Department of Revenue is committed to engagement amid change
Footnote
September 30, 2022
Find out about key issues the MNCPA is monitoring at the Capitol. Stay current on legislative news and events with stories, tips and grassroots involvement.
Minnesota legalizes THC edibles
August 2, 2022
Following the July 1, 2022 legalization of unregulated THC products derived from hemp in Minnesota, here are some factors employers should keep in mind.
Signs of progress on our journey to normal
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May 25, 2022
Find out about key issues the MNCPA is monitoring at the Capitol. Stay current on legislative news and events with stories, tips and grassroots involvement.
MNCPA Perspectives blog posts
The Minnesota Capitol is a busy place this time of year
March 19, 2025
I wanted to share a couple of quick updates from a full week at the Capitol ...
Tax on professional services bill receives hearing
March 14, 2025
It's important for CPAs to share your opposition to this proposal with legislators ...
Have thoughts about the national narrative? Contact your lawmakers today
February 20, 2025
Changes in leadership bring policy shifts that impact your work. Make your voice heard—share your thoughts with MNCPA and your elected officials to shape the conversation ...
The power of authoritative tax guidance: Why Senate File 783 is a game changer for Minnesota
February 10, 2025
Minnesota is on the brink of a major tax reform with Senate File 783—legislation that could provide taxpayers with much-needed clarity and confidence ...
Modernizing tax administration, strengthening partnerships at the Minnesota Department of Revenue
January 9, 2025
Commissioner Paul Marquart shared updates on modernization, efficiency, taxpayer protection, and partnerships, highlighting innovations like mobile e-filing and...
Have Minnesota residency questions? We have (some of) the answers!
June 26, 2024
Q&As from our recent webinar: Minnesota Residency Update for Individuals, Estates and Trusts, presented by attorneys Masha Yevzelman and Cameron Seybolt...
Update: CPA licensure bills at the Minnesota Legislature
May 16, 2024
I write today with an update about the MNCPA bills at the Minnesota Legislature seeking to broaden the pathways to CPA licensure and tackle the talent pipeline challenge...
CPA licensure and mobility: A deeper, updated look
May 15, 2024
With a growing number of states, including Minnesota, Hawaii, Arkansas, Oregon and California, now discussing or actively pursuing changes to broaden the pathways to CPA licensure ...
A clearer pathway to CPA licensure vital to the financial health of Minnesota nonprofits
March 20, 2024
The current shortage of CPAs has hit the nonprofit sector especially hard because nonprofits cannot easily increase their funding to pay higher rates for the CPAs that are available ...
Member testimony on Senate File 1660
March 14, 2024
The following texts are excerpts from each individual’s prepared remarks...
Pathways CPA licensure bill advances in Senate
March 8, 2024
The MNCPA-backed bill to broaden the pathways to CPA licensure, advanced in the Minnesota Senate today. Watch the hearing now...
Township association supports proposal to increase number of Minnesota CPAs
March 7, 2024
To be frank: CPA firms are needed to audit many of the townships in Minnesota, and there simply are not enough of them! Something urgent needs to be done...
Connect with legislators concerning CPA pathways licensure bills
February 27, 2024
Can one voice have an influence? Yes! When you share how an issue affects you, your business or your clients, it elevates an issue for legislators...
CPA licensure bills return to Minnesota Legislature
February 14, 2024
The 2024 Minnesota legislative session convened this week and bills introduced last year automatically rolled over into the second year of the biennium...
Reaching high school students: Ideas from CPAs
February 13, 2024
As part of our annual MNCPA Tax Survey, we recently asked members a score of questions, including their ideas about what they have done or suggest for encouraging more students to get involved in the accounting industry...
Recent grads dish on 150 hours, CPA licensure
December 13, 2023
Hear from six current and recent students from two Minnesota universities to see how they view the accounting profession, the requirements around accreditation and how these weighed into their professional choices...
Choice in auditors is good for Minnesota
December 7, 2023
It is imperative residents engage with local governments and there is spending oversight. Whether we are discussing private businesses, not-for-profit or governmental entities...
HR resources for new leave laws
October 26, 2023
Critical compliance changes are in store for employers thanks to new and revised leave laws at both the state and federal level...
We must change the conversation around pathways to CPA licensure
October 5, 2023
It is no secret the field of accounting has both pipeline and diversity problems. There are many actions that should be taken to address these problems, and one of those is to follow Minnesota’s lead...
Understanding the new 1099-K rules in 2023
September 5, 2023
With changes from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the threshold for a Form 1009-K has been cut drastically both in terms of the number of transactions and the amount of revenue earned...
The CPA pipeline: Students are the future
August 29, 2023
The 2023 MNCPA Annual Meeting this month provided an opportunity to reflect on challenges by discussing areas of the profession that still need addressing, such as the CPA pipeline...
Experiential learning: An evolution in how knowledge is obtained by prospective CPAs
August 15, 2023
As the AICPA and NASBA consider new ways to enhance the attractiveness of the profession to counter a drop in accounting student enrollments and retain them...
Legislator BBQ event a success; what’s next for the YPG?
August 14, 2023
Rep. Matt Norris and Sen. Zack Duckworth joined the Young Professionals Group, sharing their takeaways from the recent legislative session...
Why should a school district care about CPA licensure?
August 4, 2023
Working in public education, I am acutely aware of how difficult it is to hire quality staff, but I never took a step back to think about what this means in other sectors throughout Minnesota...
Broadening the pathways to CPA licensure discussion will continue
May 22, 2023
The MNCPA board-approved bill, with bipartisan support in both the Minnesota House and Senate, did not become law this year, but this is not the end of this bill...
NASBA votes to extend CPA Exam window to 30 months — but it’s not that easy
April 25, 2023
The amendment increases the length of conditional credit from 18 months to 30 months. Individual state boards of accountancy still need to vote on the measure ...
Learn more about proposed changes to Board of Accountancy rules
April 7, 2023
The Minnesota Board of Accountancy is seeking comments as it moves through its process of adopting new rules. Please submit comments through May 3, 2023...
Snow shuts down Capitol; CPA Day rescheduled
February 24, 2023
Sometimes, Mother Nature goes for the knockout blow...
A front-row seat to tax conformity bill signing
January 16, 2023
Last week, Gov. Tim Walz signed a federal conformity bill after it moved through both the Minnesota House (132-0 vote) and Minnesota Senate (67-0) this week. This hit a suggested deadline by Paul Marquart...
With the election over, what’s next?
November 10, 2022
Want to stay informed on legislative happenings? Here's how...
The ins and outs of Election Day
October 19, 2022
I served as an election judge in 2016. It was a fascinating opportunity to learn more about the rules of voting in Minnesota. But even for those of us who are more involved...
Be a voter and leader
October 6, 2022
Every Minnesota state senator, representative, state office holder (governor, attorney general, secretary of state, auditor) are on the ballot, along with...
Elections matter: Your participation is important
September 9, 2022
This year’s election has an election dynamic that happens only once every 20 years. After redistricting this year, there are elections in all 201 legislative districts...
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