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
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
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
Nicole Fernkes recently received her QuickBooks ProAdvisor Online certification. She joined CDS in 2022 as a bookkeeper and earned her QuickBooks ProAdvisor … [Read more...]
Emily Kampsen joins CDS
Emily Kampsen recently joined CDS in 2025 as a Governmental Auditor in our Willmar office. She graduated from St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, MN with … [Read more...]
Sarah becomes Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor
Sarah Wentzel recently received her QuickBooks ProAdvisor Online certification. She joined CDS in 2023 as a Bookkeeper. Prior to CDS, she worked in bookkeeping … [Read more...]
Congratulations to Brett Aamot & Kelly O’Farrell: Honored by Forbes as Best-in-State CPAs!
We are proud to announce that our CEO and Partner, Brett Aamot, and Partner, Kelly O’Farrell, have been recognized by Forbes in their list of America’s … [Read more...]
Jack Michelson joins CDS
Jack Michelson recently joined CDS as a Staff Accountant in our Willmar office, after an internship with the firm. He graduated from St. Thomas University in … [Read more...]
Summer Hours
From May 23 - September 1, 2025, our CDS office hours are as follows: Monday - Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Friday: CLOSED Please contact your CDS … [Read more...]





