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Bruce J. Bialka
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Cottage Grove, Minnesota 55016
Bruce J. Bialka, a certified public accountant based in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, has been providing accounting services to various business structure...
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Sheila M. Earp
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Cottage Grove, Minnesota 55016
Sheila M. Earp is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in accounting and advisory services. Based in Cottage Grove, Minnesot...
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Steven L. Witt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Cottage Grove, Minnesota 55016
Based in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, Steven L. Witt is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving small businesses and famil...
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Chad R. Cadwell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Cottage Grove, Minnesota 55016
Chad R. Cadwell is a certified public accountant based in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, with over 20 years of experience in providing general accounting a...
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Christine A. Harris
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Cottage Grove, Minnesota 55016
Christine A. Harris, a certified public accountant, is based in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, and has been serving the local business community for over 2...
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Matthew P. Ksepka
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Cottage Grove, Minnesota 55016
Matthew P. Ksepka is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and tax services to individuals and busine...
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Daniel J. Malyuk
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Cottage Grove, Minnesota 55016
Daniel J. Malyuk is a certified public accountant based in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. He serves entrepreneurs and startups, as well as small and medium...
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Brian T. Peterson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Cottage Grove, Minnesota 55016
Brian T. Peterson is a certified public accountant based in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. With over 10 years of experience in the field, he specializes in...
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Andrea K. Kaiser
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Cottage Grove, Minnesota 55016
Based in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, Andrea K. Kaiser provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups in...
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Mark A. Schmidt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Cottage Grove, Minnesota 55016
Mark A. Schmidt is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 20 years of experience in the field. Based in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, he specialize...

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.