Thursday, July 27th marks our Paynesville move in celebration! We've gone from renting a one-room office to purchasing and renovating a building into a space ready for our expanding team. Our employees are moving into their new environment and gone are the days of rotating the office between us! Join us for an open house with refreshments and tours as we become a bigger part of the community with you! July 27th, 4 -6 pm 705 Hwy 55, Paynesville, MN Read More...
Christianson Paynesville Office has Relocated and Expanded!
We are proud to announce that we have moved our Paynesville office to 705 State Highway 55 Paynesville, MN effective June 1st, 2023. We were able to expand not only our office but also our Paynesville staff, in large part because of all the support from the Paynesville community since opening our doors 6 years ago. The office expansion is also aligned with our firm’s commitment to expand business opportunities and attract top talent to better serve our clients. “We are extremely happy and excited to relocate to our new office space in Paynesville, “said Chelsey Mueller, Tax Manager at Christianson. “The move represents our continued commitment to serving our clients at the highest levels and reaffirms our commitment to the Paynesville Read More...
Christianson PLLP Quality Assurance Program (QAP) Protocol Accepted
Christianson PLLP is proud to announce that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has approved their Quality Assurance Program (QAP) protocol for Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel producers participating in the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Christianson PLLP is now one of only 3 approved QAP providers in the world and the first QAP provider approved by the USEPA in the last 9 years. Producers who are already registered with an approved pathway can now generate QRINs under the newly approved Christianson protocols. Christianson’s detailed, hands-on protocol is supported by a team of highly trained compliance auditors and in-house experts. The Christianson team strives to help their clients protect investments, optimize the value Read More...
Christianson PLLP Merges in DM Hoffbeck PLLC
Christianson, PLLP is excited to announce that they have merged in DM Hoffbeck PLLC effective January 1, 2023. This merger combines the best attributes of two firms here in West Central Minnesota to provide more quality services to our client base and more opportunities for our current and future team members. Joel Gratz, Managing Partner commented “The Partners of Christianson PLLP want to welcome Dennis Hoffbeck and his team from DM Hoffbeck PLLC into our family of service providers. This merger was a natural fit for both Firms and will broaden our service footprint in West Central Minnesota. Christianson PLLP has deep roots within the communities we serve, including our niche industries of agriculture and manufacturing that are the Read More...
2022 Tax Newsletter
You can view the Newsletter online here or click to download a PDF of the newsletter here. Read More...
Q&A with our newest CPA, Karlee Kern
Come learn about Karlee Kern and why she choose a career in Public Accounting and Christianson PLLP! Read More...
Meet Our Expert: Josh Eid-Ries
Title: Compliance Auditor for Renewable Energy How long have you worked at Christianson PLLP? I joined Christianson in February 2021 What service lines do you manage and support? My current work focuses on helping our clients with Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) validations and verifications as well as Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) RIN attestations. I also lead the Carbon Capture + Sequestration program implementation and the expansion of consulting services for ESG reporting and Voluntary Carbon Markets. What is your educational background? I earned a Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Business from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I will earn my California Air Resources Board LCFS Lead Verifier accreditation in October Read More...
Congratulations to John Christianson on Well-Deserved Award of Excellence Recognition
We are proud to announce that John Christianson received the 2022 Award of Excellence on June 14, 2022 at the world’s largest ethanol conference, the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo. This award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the fuel ethanol industry through their research, technical advisory and/or development activities. As a young certified public accountant in the early 1980s, John gained experience and made meaningful connections during the challenging farm crisis years. In the early ’90s, he started working with a farmer co-op in Benson, Minnesota, helping with the formation of what would eventually become the Chippewa Valley Ethanol Co. ethanol plant. That project became a turning Read More...
Teresa Carlson has received her EA!
Teresa Carlson has passed the Special Enrollment Examination, the legal requirement for becoming an Enrolled Agent (EA), and is officially our firm's newest EA. An Enrolled Agent is a tax advisor, who is a federally-authorized tax practitioner empowered by the U.S Department of the Treasury. She joined Christianson CPAs and Consultants in 2005, specializing in accounting, auditing, payroll, and financial statement preparation for business clients. Teresa now leads Christianson’s Accounting Services department, and she also manages the Litchfield office. “The Partners are very proud of Teresa for obtaining her EA designation,” said Bradley Pederson Partner at Christianson CPAs and Consultants. “She is a dedicated leader, committed to Read More...
Ask the Experts – Estate Planning
Ask The Experts Segment On February 2nd, 2022, Joel Gratz, Managing Partner here at Christianson, and Lindsay Kranz, Manager and Estate & Trust Specialist, joined Bill Dean on KWLM during the "Ask the Experts" segment. This month, Joel, Lindsay, and Bill took a minute to chat a little about Estate Planning. Listen Here! Read More...
