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
President from 2014 – 2016BPKZ - 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
Book and Tax Depreciation Presentation
Our Smith Schafer Principal, John Edson, spoke at BankCherokee’s North Oaks Branch location this week to discuss the topic of Book Vs. Tax Depreciation.
Presentation: Business Valuations for SBA and Banking Purposes
Smith Schafer Principal, John Edson, presented a free educational seminar Business Valuations for SBA and Banking Purposes at the Rochester Golf & Country Club.
New Limit on Deductions for Business Interest Expense
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) imposes a new limitation on deductions for business interest expense.