Trisha L. White, CPA
Accounting Services Principal | Rochester Office
507-288-4571
AICPA
MNCPA
American Business Women’s Association
Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce
Rochester Exchange Club
Rochester Public Library Foundation Board
How Trisha got here
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting from University of Wisconsin, River Falls
- Joined the Rochester tax and small business team in 2004 when Smith Schafer merged with Coffman, Nehring
and Christopherson
How Trisha approaches work
“Honesty is the best policy. Providing the professionalism, trust and customized service that each client expects and deserves.”
Related Service Resources
2022 IRS Backlogs & Taxpayer Service Updates
The IRS has been busy. In the past two years, the agency has processed trillions of dollars in pandemic relief funds, adjusted to often-changing tax deadlines, and dealt with several complex new tax laws. At the same time, funding was 20 percent lower than in 2010. Understaffed is the understatement of the century.
How the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Can Benefit Your Business
Business owners are facing operational and financial challenges, including those related to recruiting and employee retention. As of March 2022, the Employment Cost Index for total compensation in the Midwest rose by 5.1% compared to March 2021.
Relief for Employee Retention Tax Credit Penalties
The Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) helped employers bolster cash flow and avoided layoffs during the most uncertain periods of COVID. The confluence of state issued forced business closures and stay at home orders created adverse conditions for many Minnesota companies. The program provided a desperately needed capital infusion to struggling businesses.