Minnesota Legislature Passes CPA Licensure Bill
CPA Practice
MAY 20, 2025
Generally, the governor has 14 days to act on the presented bill. After that, without action, the bill becomes law.
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CPA Practice
MAY 20, 2025
Generally, the governor has 14 days to act on the presented bill. After that, without action, the bill becomes law.
Going Concern
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
See: The Beef Between the AICPA and Minnesota Over the 150 Hour Rule Heats Up in which the AICPA pleads with membership to fight against Minnesota’s “burdensome” alternate pathway plan because something something substantial equivalency.
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States with an economic nexus threshold that exclude gross sales from nexus have lately included Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Minnesota and Oklahoma.) Most states determine their threshold numbers by gross taxable sales.
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The money went to infrastructure and the idea quickly went to the capitals of other states like Minnesota. Retailers, online marketplaces and services (almost all of whom were loudly unhappy with the RDF began) must charge the shipping fee. New York might be next. Physical nexus via inventory.
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’ This has been my challenge with Minnesota. What exists is a very delicate system of agreement and trust, said AICPA CEO of Public Accounting Sue Coffey to Financial Times in 2023 for their article ‘US accounting profession rethinks entry rules amid staffing crisis.’ We still love you, Sue. But you lost.
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In Minnesota , clothing is exempt from the state sales and use tax; clothing means all human wearing apparel suitable for general use with no price limit. Minnesota is also one of the more generous states in making protective clothing tax-free: Clothing that has a protective quality does not make it taxable protective equipment.
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Digital products” are generally taxable in Alabama, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Utah, Vermont, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
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Recent legislation in California, Texas, and Minnesota has introduced notable updates to R&D and historic tax credit programs. Visit Resource Center Minnesota Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed House File 9 (HF 9) on June 14, 2025, to modify the state’s R&D Tax Credit, making it partially refundable.
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Prior to joining the Association in 2014, Peterson served as managing partner of a small firm in Minnesota, and this experience enabled him to put himself in small firm practitioners’ shoes.
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The Minnesota Society of CPAs (MNCPA) maintains a handy chart showing which states have changed pathway laws, are in the process of doing so, or are expected to soon, and already updated it to slap that pretty blue color on Alaska: Sorry, AICPA, ya definitely lost this one.
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Colorado and Minnesota have RDFs so far, though other states are discussing them, including Washington. The money goes to infrastructure improvements and initiatives to fight carbon initiations. Kentucky also recently incorporated “delivery charges” into items’ total price for sales tax calculations.
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James is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and has shared his experience as an adjunct professor at institutions like the University of Minnesota Law School. James was instrumental in developing the real estate team, growing the impact of services, and tripling the practice’s revenue. Additionally, his work has been cited by the U.S.
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Talent Why Minnesota’s accounting sector is losing talent and what can be done [ Minneapolis/St. We did not structure [the rules] in a way that provided flexibility, said Geno Fragnito, government relations director for the Minnesota Society of CPAs (MNCPA). The typical college degree requires just 120 hours.
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In 2025, Arizona introduced a bill to fully ban noncompetes, joining states like California and Minnesota. The bipartisan public policy organization Economic Innovation Group (EIG), which monitors these legislative efforts, reports a growing number of states pursuing reform.
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Minnesota is also considering taxing accounting, legal, brokerage and banking services to individuals. These services include IT; custom website development; investigation, security and armored cars; temporary staffing; advertising; live presentations; and sales of custom software and customization of prewritten software.
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MARCH 12, 2025
The Minnesota state senate has moved one step closer toward possibly enacting a bill that would provide alternate methods of obtaining the CPA credential.
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Minnesota is the only other state with official plans to roll out an RDF, but Illinois and New York are also discussing them. Q: What’s happening with Minnesota? A: Minnesota’s fee will be effective this July; it’s 50 cents per transaction greater than or equal to $100 and can be collected from the customer or self-remitted by vendor.
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The Minnesota Society of CPAs or MSCPA celebrated its 119 th anniversary in 2023, from the beginning crafting regulation and education to maintain high professional standards for clients, employers, and the public. has been experiencing a slight decline in member.
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Viking Lakes also houses the Minnesota Vikings headquarters, training facilities and stadium. Other businesses and organizations located at Viking Lakes include the Omni Viking Lakes Hotel, Twin Cities Orthopedics, Infinite Health Collaborative, and U.S. Tennis Association Northern. There are also 450 market-rate apartments on site.
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Given this, it is our pleasure to inform you that bills have been introduced to the Minnesota legislature — HF 1749 and SF 1660 — that would add an alternative pathway of 120 units and two years experience, while leaving the option to go down the state’s existing 150 hour path as well. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 326A.03,
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Beginning in 2026, Minnesota employers will be responsible for handling payroll deductions for the new Minnesota paid family leave program. The Land of 10,000 Lakes is the latest state to launch a paid family and medical leave program. The upcoming MN paid family leave means employers and employees pay into a state fund.
Going Concern
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
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.
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In Minnesota, clothing is exempt from sales tax for the most part. And do they: Much has been written about Texas , for instance, which charges sales tax on belt buckles. But the Lone Star State also charges sales tax on bobby pins, hair bows and clips, headbands, jewelry, wallets and watches (and bands), among others.
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MAY 23, 2023
The Minnesota Society of CPAs (MNCPA) introduced legislation this session at the Minnesota Legislature to broaden the pathways to CPA licensure, leading to many conversations with multiple stakeholders. It is in these conversations that new ideas and rationales emerge for making change.
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SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Minnesota just added an RDF of 50 cents on each transaction where charges for these items equal or exceed $100 of clothing and of other tangible personal property (TPP) that’s subject to sales tax. Minnesota : Taxable if the item is taxable. The fee must be separately stated on the invoice as “retail delivery fees.”
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Minnesota has released updated guidance regarding the state’s requirement that out-of-state marketplace providers collect and remit Minnesota sales tax if they meet the nexus threshold. The guidance also includes, among other things, directions for how marketplace providers register to collect tax and their filing frequency.
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Several states also tossed in the number of transactions over a previous period: $100,000 or 200 transactions in the prior 12 months in Minnesota, for instance, or $500,000 and 100 transactions over the previous four sales tax quarters in New York. At least some states that initially instituted them are now axing transaction thresholds.
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Currently, states with an economic nexus threshold that don’t include gross sales include Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Minnesota (though there are special rules concerning “solicitors” in the state) and Oklahoma. In addition, most states determine their threshold numbers by gross sales from all revenue sources, whether they’re taxable or not.
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JUNE 14, 2022
Currently, states with an economic nexus threshold that don’t include gross sales include Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Minnesota (though there are special rules concerning “solicitors” in the state) and Oklahoma. In addition, most states determine their threshold numbers by gross sales from all revenue sources, whether they’re taxable or not.
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JANUARY 13, 2022
Minnesota has updated its guidance for calculating sales tax on certain online discounts, including online deals and cryptocurrency. The economic nexus standard also applies to marketplace facilitators and marketplace sellers.
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MARCH 15, 2022
A similar proposal looms around the Twin Cities of Minnesota. Missouri was the last state to enact economic nexus for remote sellers, but it’s laws do not go into effect until January 1, 2023. Tucson, Ariz., will soon vote whether to extend its sales tax.
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