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David A. Lindell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Washburn, North Dakota 58577
Located in Washburn, North Dakota, David A. Lindell is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience in providing accounting services to entrepreneurs, startups, and various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. His areas of expertise include basic accounting services, financial planning, and tax compliance, as well as IRS representation and sales tax compliance. Lindell's comprehensive approach to accounting ensures that clients receive personalized advice and effective solutions tailored to their specific needs and goals.
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Dwight D. Hetletved
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Washburn, North Dakota 58577
Dwight D. Hetletved is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in serving the financial needs of various business structures in Washburn, North Dakota. With over 10 years of experience in accounting, he provides financial planning, tax compliance, and basic accounting services to small businesses and family-owned enterprises. He specializes in payroll processing and compliance, as well as sales tax compliance, helping his clients to stay up-to-date with the latest tax laws and regulations.

North Dakota's CPA community serves a small, resource-rich state with agriculture and energy focus. The North Dakota 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 requirements.

Key Tax Considerations: North Dakota has graduated individual income tax up to 2.5% (among the lowest in the nation) and a graduated corporate tax structure. CPAs commonly handle agricultural tax planning including special provisions for farmers and ranchers, energy industry taxation (oil and gas royalties, production taxes), state income tax compliance, and sales tax. The state's low population and simple tax structure focus most work on federal compliance and specialized industry needs.

Industry Specializations: Agriculture (wheat, cattle, sugar beets), energy (Bakken oil field, coal, natural gas), banking and financial services, healthcare, food processing, manufacturing, and higher education are primary focus areas. CPAs often develop deep expertise in agricultural accounting and succession planning, oil and gas royalty taxation, or serving the unique cash flow and hedging needs of commodity producers.

For CPA Professionals: The North Dakota Society of CPAs serves a small professional community across a large geographic area. Major markets include Fargo (largest city, financial services), Bismarck (state capital), Grand Forks, and Minot. The state offers excellent quality of life, low cost of living, very low unemployment, and strong community connections, though cold winters and rural isolation are considerations. The agricultural and energy base creates consistent demand for specialized services, and CPA shortages in rural areas provide opportunities for practitioners comfortable serving dispersed clients.