We are pleased to announce that Mitchell Erickson and Thomas Stoeckman have been admitted as Partners of CDS. CEO, Brett Aamot, commented, “Mitchell and Thomas … [Read more...]
Jeff Rislov and Jennifer Lownsbury earn CEPA Certification
December 8, 2025 by Jennifer Lownsbury
Partners Jeff Rislov, CPA, and Jennifer Lownsbury, CPA, have earned their Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) designations from the Exit Planning … [Read more...]
Kiara Eischens-Larson receives Online QuickBooks® ProAdvisor certification
October 7, 2025
Kiara Eischens-Larson recently received her QuickBooks® ProAdvisor Online Level I certification. She joined CDS in 2025 as a Staff Accountant. Prior to CDS, she … [Read more...]
Wendy Holle earns the Not-For-Profit Certificate Levels I and II through AICPA and CIMA
September 26, 2025
Wendy Holle, CPA has earned the Not-For-Profit Certificate Levels I and II through AICPA and CIMA. Earning the Not-for-Profit Certificate I and II badges … [Read more...]
Valerie Messner Earns CPA Designation
September 19, 2025
Valerie Messner earned her Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation from the Minnesota State Board of Accountancy. She joined CDS in 2024 as a Staff … [Read more...]
Kiara Eischens-Larson joins CDS
September 18, 2025
Kiara Eischens-Larson recently joined CDS as a Staff Accountant in our Willmar office. Prior to CDS, she volunteered as a tax preparer for UCAP clients. She … [Read more...]
Ellary Shipman re-joins CDS
September 9, 2025
Ellary Shipman re-joined CDS in 2025 as a Staff Accountant, after working as a seasonal Tax Accountant with the firm. Prior to joining CDS, she gained over … [Read more...]
The new OBBBA law includes favorable changes for depreciating eligible assets
July 28, 2025 by Jim Rudnick
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) includes a number of beneficial changes that will help small business taxpayers. Perhaps the biggest and best changes are … [Read more...]
Nicole becomes Certified QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor
July 16, 2025
Nicole Fernkes recently received her QuickBooks ProAdvisor Online certification. She joined CDS in 2022 as a bookkeeper and earned her QuickBooks ProAdvisor … [Read more...]
