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Abdo LLP Merges In Minnesota Accounting Firm HG&K

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Abdo LLP, a leading full-service accounting and advisory firm based in Minnesota, announced today that HG&K, Ltd. has merged with the firm. The newly combined firm will continue to operate under the Abdo name, with shared values, brand, and vision.

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Minnesota Accounting Firm Joins CLA Global

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Christianson PLLP, an accounting firm headquartered in Willmar, Minnesota, has joined as an alliance member of CLA Global. CLA Global Limited is an organization comprised of independent accounting and advisory firms.

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Minnesota Accounting Firm Joins CLA Global

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Headquartered in Willmar, Minnesota, Christianson PLLP has six offices and more than 80 staff members. Joel Gratz, Managing Partner of Christianson PLLP, said, “As a firm, we have explored the idea of joining an Alliance for a number of years.

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Bill on Alternate Path to CPA Licensure Gains Momentum in Minnesota Senate

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A Minnesota legislative committee advanced a bill in the state Senate on March 7 that would add an alternative pathway to CPA licensure while also maintaining the 150 credit-hour option. A companion bill in the Minnesota House of Representatives, House File 1749 , has yet to receive a hearing date.

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One of Minnesota’s Largest Accounting Firms Can Totally Get Behind the Alternative Pathway to CPA Licensure

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In a LinkedIn post published March 3 , CLA CEO Jen Leary — who graduated wayyyy back when only 120 units were required — threw her support behind Minnesota Society of CPAs’ initiative to add a second pathway that would allow CPA licensure at 120 units and two years of experience.

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CLA Planning $10 Million ‘Connection Center’ in Minnesota

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The company—the nation’s eighth largest accounting firm with more than 130 offices around the U.S.—has Viking Lakes also houses the Minnesota Vikings headquarters, training facilities and stadium. has hired RSP Architects and ICRAVE to design the space, which is expected to open in 2025. Tennis Association Northern.

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The Beef Between the AICPA and Minnesota Over the 150 Hour Rule Heats Up

Going Concern

That’s sort of what’s happening in the profession right now over proposed legislation in Minnesota that offers an alternative to the traditional 150 units of education required for licensure. That’s not to say Minnesota sucks, rather they are going up against the behemoth that is the AICPA.