Jonathon Lansink

Q: How do I contact him?

Call 651-379-5743 or email jlansink@jakcpa.com.

Services Offered

Corporate Tax Preparation & Planning

C corporation and S corporation tax preparation, compliance, and proactive planning — entity selection and res... Read more

Individual Tax Preparation & Planning

Individual tax preparation and proactive planning, deduction and credit optimization, residency issues, multi-... Read more

Trust & Estate Tax Services

Trust and estate income tax return preparation, trust tax compliance, trustee consulting, and coordination wit... Read more

Estate & Gift Tax Planning

Estate and gift tax planning that maximizes exemptions and transfers assets tax-efficiently — lifetime gifting... Read more

Social Security & Retirement Income Planning

Social Security claiming strategy and retirement income analysis from a Registered Social Security Analyst (RS... Read more

Specialties

Business Tax Planning & Compliance

JAK provides business tax solutions for all entity types: preparation, compliance and proactive planning, busi... Read more

Individual Tax Planning & Preparation

JAK's individual tax practice covers preparation, proactive planning, IRS and state controversy representation... Read more

Trust & Estate Tax Planning

JAK's trusts-and-estates specialists help clients put comprehensive estate plans in order: revocable living tr... Read more

Client Types Served

High-Income Earners and Professionals

Retirees and Fixed Income Individuals

Estates and Trusts

Individuals

Industry Expertise

Construction

For more than 100 years JAK has helped general contractors, subcontractors, and construction-related businesse... Read more

Real Estate

JAK helps real estate professionals, investors, building owners, and commercial and residential developers nav... Read more

Retail

JAK works with brick-and-mortar and online retailers in the pharmaceutical, building supply, grocery, liquor,... Read more

Manufacturing

JAK's manufacturing clients range from structural steel manufacturing and assembly to steel coating, printing... Read more

Employee-Owned Companies (ESOPs)

JAK serves companies at every stage of employee ownership — from owners exploring whether an ESOP is right for... Read more

Wholesale & Distribution

Wholesalers and distributors juggle seasonal demand, commodity pricing, and thin margins across a lot of movin... Read more

Professional Services

JAK works with business owners and professional services providers — lawyers, dentists, chiropractors, and oth... Read more

Restaurants & Hospitality

Restaurant owners are pulled in more directions than almost any other retail operator — IT, HR, purchasing, an... Read more

Nonprofit Organizations

JAK's assurance team serves nonprofit organizations with the audits, reviews, and compilations that boards, gr... Read more

Languages Spoken

English

About Jonathon Lansink

Jonathon joined the John A. Knutson & Co., PLLP team in 2019. He had studied accounting in high school, declared it as his college major, and set a path to become a CPA — to him, the profession represented an opportunity to see "behind the scenes" of the financial world and support individuals in a unique and powerful way.

As a Tax Manager, Jonathon serves individuals throughout their lifetime and beyond: corporate, individual, trust, and estate & gift tax, plus estate planning. His credential stack is unusually broad:
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), 2020
• CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP®), 2023
• Registered Social Security Analyst (RSSA®), 2024

Conscientious and dependable, he's eager to build long-term relationships with his clients and make life easier for them any way he can. He has written on estate meeting preparation, choosing an executor, and charitable giving in retirement.

Areas of expertise:
• Corporate tax
• Estate and gift tax
• Estate planning
• Individual tax
• Trust tax

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Accounting and Philosophy

Wartburg College, 2019

Certifications & Licenses

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Minnesota Board of Accountancy

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP®)

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards

Registered Social Security Analyst (RSSA®)

National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts

Professional Memberships

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

Member

Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants (MNCPA)

Member

Availability

Available Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. Please contact for appointment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Jonathon Lansink specialize in?

Serving individuals throughout their lifetime and beyond: individual, corporate, trust, and estate and gift tax, estate planning, and Social Security claiming strategy.

What makes his credentials unusual?

He holds three complementary designations — CPA (2020), CFP® (2023), and RSSA® (2024) — letting him connect tax preparation, financial planning, and Social Security timing in one place.

How do I contact him?

Call 651-379-5743 or email [email protected].