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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Another L For 150 Hours: Illinois Might Have Two New CPA Pathways Soon
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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Marketplace facilitators, holiday sales and tricky nexus
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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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Future sales tax trends
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JANUARY 2, 2025
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.
Ohio to the AICPA: Suck It, Losers
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JANUARY 10, 2025
’ 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.
Clothing taxation – and major exemptions
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MAY 22, 2025
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.
Realizing It’s a Losing Fight, TPTB Are Caving on 150 Hours
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FEBRUARY 17, 2025
.” Although stubborn about changing rules at all, Bishop did say at the time that they’re open to discussing a change, just that they wanted it to be across the UAA and not only in certain rebellious Midwestern states (*ahem*, Minnesota).
Sales tax and streaming services
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JULY 15, 2025
Digital products” are generally taxable in Alabama, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Utah, Vermont, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
AICPA News – June 2025
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JUNE 18, 2025
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.
Alaska Becomes the Latest State to Offer an Alternate CPA Pathway, With No Help From the Governor
Going Concern
JULY 29, 2025
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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On the move: HCVT hired CAS co-leader
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Wayfair’s 7th birthday: Sales tax changes continue
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JUNE 19, 2025
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.
Professionals on the Move – Nov. 2024
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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.
Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: Deloitte’s Space Case; Taxpayer Receipts Should Really Be a Thing Everywhere | 8.4.25
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AUGUST 4, 2025
MPR talks about tax transparency in Minnesota , something that would be cool to see nationwide tbh: Whether they like it all or not, Minnesota taxpayers purchase a lot of state services. At least once per year since the 2023 Minnesota “Taxpayer Receipt” law took effect, state officials have been required to publicize its existence.
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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.
Noncompetes under pressure: Experts say tailored strategies are key in 2025
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JUNE 23, 2025
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.
What’s new in sales tax?
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JULY 1, 2025
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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North Carolina Reclaims No. 1 Spot on CNBC’s Top States for Business List
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JULY 10, 2025
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What oil and gas companies need to know about taxation worldwide
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JULY 14, 2025
in Minnesota—but certain states may have different rules for treating net operating losses and specific deductions. State corporate income taxes Oil and gas companies must pay state corporate income taxes in the states in which they operate. Rates vary by state—from a low of 2.5% in North Carolina to a high of 9.8%
Fee or Tax? A Retail Delivery Fee Q.&A.
TaxConnex
APRIL 30, 2024
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.
Minnesota Paid Sick Leave: Guide for Small Business Owners
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NOVEMBER 17, 2023
On January 1, 2024, employers with employees working in Minnesota are responsible for a new workplace standard—offering paid sick leave. How much do you know about the Minnesota paid sick leave law, known as Earned Sick and Safe Time?
State CPA Societies in Action: Minnesota Society of CPAs (MNCPAs)
CPA Practice
JULY 5, 2023
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.
CLA Planning $10 Million ‘Connection Center’ in Minnesota
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FEBRUARY 9, 2024
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.
CLA Staff Might See Actual Celebrities at Their New Training Campus in Minnesota
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Announced earlier this week, CliftonLarsonAllen has signed a 16-year lease for training space at the Viking Lakes Campus in Eagan, Minnesota just 20 minutes outside of Minneapolis. Minnesota Vikings owner Mark Wilf, whose family owns the property, is so excited to have CLA on the grounds that he started making up words.
Minnesota Throws TPTB the Finger and Introduces Legislation to Offer an Alternate Pathway to CPA Licensure
Going Concern
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
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,
Minnesota Paid Family Leave to Launch in 2026
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JULY 21, 2023
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.
The Beef Between the AICPA and Minnesota Over the 150 Hour Rule Heats Up
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.
Abdo LLP Merges In Minnesota Accounting Firm HG&K
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JUNE 2, 2023
Abdo LLP, a leading full-service accounting and advisory firm based in Minnesota, announced today that HG&K, Ltd. HG&K is a mid-size accounting firm based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, and has been providing accounting and advisory services to a broad range of businesses and organizations since 1978. has merged with the firm.
The latest in funny sales tax laws | TaxConnex
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AUGUST 15, 2024
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.
Minnesota CPAs Introduce Legislation to Protect Profession
CPA Practice
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.
Sales tax on shipping: latest updates
TaxConnex
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.”
What's New in State Sales and Use Taxes - Monthly Update
TaxConnex
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
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.
Transaction Thresholds: Vanishing Acts?
TaxConnex
APRIL 4, 2024
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.
Sales tax and agriculture | TaxConnex
TaxConnex
AUGUST 8, 2024
In five major farming states, for instance, these annual thresholds are now $100,000 in sales in Iowa or South Dakota; and, in Illinois, Nebraska and Minnesota, $100,000 in sales or 200 transactions.
Blog: Gross vs. taxable sales: Which count toward economic nexus?
TaxConnex
JUNE 30, 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.
Gross vs. taxable sales: Which count toward economic nexus?
TaxConnex
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.
End of the Year Sales Tax Updates to be Aware of as You Start 2022
TaxConnex
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.
What’s new in state sales and use taxes
TaxConnex
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.
M&A roundup: From Minnesota to Memphis
Accounting Today
DECEMBER 18, 2024
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