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Amanda L. Dick
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Cohasset, Minnesota 55721
Amanda L. Dick is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience serving clients in Cohasset, Minnesota. Her practice focuses on providing basic accounting services, business tax services, and financial planning to entrepreneurs and small business owners, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Dick's expertise encompasses payroll processing and compliance, as well as individual and business tax return preparation, ensuring her clients meet their accounting and tax obligations.
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Brian K. Peterson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Cohasset, Minnesota 55721
Brian K. Peterson is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups in the Cohasset, Minnesota area. His specialties include tax compliance, basic accounting services, and business tax services, with a focus on providing tax planning and consulting solutions tailored to individual and business needs. Peterson prepares and reviews individual and business tax returns, and offers guidance on tax-related matters to ensure clients meet their financial obligations.

Minnesota's robust CPA market serves a diverse economy with numerous Fortune 500 headquarters and strong financial services sector. The Minnesota State Board of Accountancy requires 150 semester hours for licensure. CPAs must complete 120 hours of continuing professional education every three years, including 8 hours of ethics and minimum technical hour requirements.

Key Tax Considerations: Minnesota has graduated individual income tax up to 9.85% (among the highest in the nation) and a flat 9.8% corporate rate. CPAs commonly handle complex state tax compliance, sales tax, and estate tax (Minnesota is one of few states with its own). The high tax rates create strong demand for tax planning and residency strategies, particularly for snowbirds. Cross-border issues with Wisconsin and North Dakota are common for businesses and individuals.

Industry Specializations: Healthcare systems and medical devices, financial services and insurance, food processing and agriculture, retail headquarters, technology, manufacturing, and professional services are primary focus areas. Minneapolis-St. Paul CPAs often serve Fortune 500 corporate headquarters, while Greater Minnesota focuses on agriculture, healthcare, and regional businesses.

For CPA Professionals: The Minnesota Society of CPAs provides excellent resources and networking. The Twin Cities dominate the market with sophisticated corporate and high-net-worth client base, creating strong competition but abundant opportunities. Rochester (Mayo Clinic), Duluth, St. Cloud, and Mankato offer secondary markets with lower cost of living. The state provides strong quality of life, excellent education, and diverse practice opportunities, though high taxes and cold winters are considerations for practitioners and clients alike.