John W. Edson, CPA/ABV/CFF, CVA
Tax & Business Valuation Principal | Minneapolis Office
952-920-6603
AICPA
MNCPA
American Council of Engineering Companies
Chairman of the Board of SPEDCO, an SBA Certified Development Company
Institute of Certified Management Accountants
National Association of Certified Valuators & Analysts
TwinWest Chamber of Commerce
Vice chairman for International Mission of the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod
How John got here
- Bachelor of Accounting from the University of Minnesota
- Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants Public Service Award – 2010
- Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants Distinguish Service Award – 2012
- Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants Board of Directors 2000 – 2007, Chair 2005 – 2006
- BPKZ Shareholder from 1986 – 2016
BPKZ - Joined the Smith Schafer Minneapolis practice with the merger of BPKZ in January 2017
How John approaches work
“I cannot imagine doing anything else. Working with closely held businesses and their owners to increase their wealth is exciting. I enjoy seeing a business start, progress through its life cycle and return benefits to the owners.”
Related Service Resources
Updated Guidance on Payroll Tax Deferral
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, allows for a payroll tax deferral of the employer share of Social Security tax that would otherwise be due from March 27 until December 31, 2020. Initially, this deferral was not available to those businesses taking advantage of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans.
Importance of Valuations in Buy/Sell Agreements
If you own a business jointly with others, we recommend you establish an owner buy/sell agreement which governs what happens in situations, such as disability or death of an owner or an owner wants to dispose of their ownership interest.
Payroll Tax Credits & PPP Loan Guidance
In the last three weeks, two major pieces of stimulus legislation have been signed into law. Both acts provide opportunities for small businesses, but also require additional tracking for proper reporting.