Christianson PLLP

10/09/2026

The Minnesota Society of CPAs Leadership Academy helps high-potential accounting professionals strengthen communication, management, strategic thinking, and leadership skills while preparing them for future leadership roles within their firms. This year, Andrew Miller and Amanda Jewell representing the firm and dedicated themselves to this year-long leadership development experience. 👏👏👏

10/07/2026

Our team had a great time with our friends and community at the BBE Color Run today! 🎨

09/29/2026

Are you a CPA looking for more than just tax preparation? We're seeking an experienced professional who enjoys client interaction, complex returns, and making a real impact. If you're ready for the next step, we'd love to connect. https://christiansonpllp.applytojob.com/apply/jobs/details/66Di5W3HFL?&

09/28/2026

Many farmers invest significant time and resources into improving operations, reducing costs, and increasing productivity. Are you capturing every tax benefit available for those efforts?

Learn how R&D tax credits may apply to your farming operation: https://www.christiansoncpa.com/rd-tax-credits/

09/23/2026

The nutrients already in your farm soil could be worth more than you realize.

Excess phosphorus and potassium from prior years may qualify as residual fertility, creating potential tax savings for qualifying farmland owners. Before buying or inheriting farmland, make sure you understand all the value you're acquiring:

When you buy or inherit farmland, you could be gaining valuable nutrients already in the soil. The residual fertility deduction represents a specialized tax planning opportunity for both farmers and landowners. With the right approach, they can translate into meaningful economic benefits. What is re...

09/22/2026

Our team received wonderful news today and I want to share it with you!

We just received our ISO Accreditation -- meaning we can expand our verification services for USDA's Regenerative Agriculture Practices for 45Z and Canada's Clean Fuel Regulations.

Many renewable fuel programs require annual independent third-party verification as a condition of participation. This rare accreditation enables Christianson to immediately serve renewable fuel producers seeking to access the Canadian market under the Canadian Clean Fuel Regulations, while also providing accredited verification under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Technical Guidelines for the Production of Regenerative Agricultural Biofuel Feedstocks, allowing renewable fuel producers to further lower their facility’s carbon intensity through their feedstocks and increasing their 45Z Clean Fuel Production tax credit value.

Together with Christianson’s existing verification services, producers can now work with a single, trusted verification partner to support carbon intensity reduction compliance across multiple federal, state and international programs.

“Our clients desire a more streamlined approach to compliance as clean fuel programs advance,” said Kari Buttenhoff, Partner and Head of Compliance at Christianson. “With this accreditation, we’re able to expand our role as a trusted third-party verification body across North America. Renewable fuel producers can now rely on one experienced team for Renewable Fuel Standard compliance, state low-carbon fuel programs, Section 45Z verification, Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulations and the USDA’s regenerative agriculture program for 45Z. Our newfound ISO accreditation will open the door for additional sustainability verification services in the near future, as we further expand our offerings to meet the needs of the renewable fuels industry and its increasing participation in sustainability programs.”

The new ISO-accredited services build upon Christianson’s long-standing leadership in renewable fuels compliance. In addition to serving as a Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Renewable Identification Number (RIN) attest auditor and Quality Assurance Program (QAP) provider, Christianson performs third-party validation and verification for state low-carbon fuel programs and official third-party verification of the 45ZCF-GREET model for the federal Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit.

With this accreditation, Christianson is now a recognized verification body for the Canadian Clean Fuel Regulations and the USDA’s regenerative agricultural biofuel feedstock program, allowing renewable fuel producers to work with a single independent firm for verification and validation services spanning U.S. federal tax incentives, state clean fuel programs, the Renewable Fuel Standard, Canadian Clean Fuel Regulations and emerging sustainability initiatives.

09/17/2026

You may have heard of payroll week, but in all honesty, that's every single week for our talented team! It requires consistency, patience, and dedication -- and they deliver! We appreciate all you do for our clients and our community. 👏👏👏

09/16/2026

Don't think about R&D? Think again!

Many farmers constantly testing new practices, improving efficiencies, modifying equipment, or finding better ways to manage their operations. What you might not know is that some of these activities could qualify for valuable R&D tax credits.

Learn more about opportunities that may exist for you: https://www.christiansoncpa.com/rd-tax-credits/

09/11/2026

Great interview advice for aspiring accountants, including some from our very own Andrew Miller! 💡

09/10/2026

Have you recently purchased farmland? You may have purchased more than acres. Nutrients left behind from previous fertilizer applications can have economic value and may create tax planning opportunities.

Residual fertility is often overlooked or misunderstood. With proper soil testing and documentation, it may help you reduce taxable income. Learn more about this opportunity for farmers and land owners: https://www.christiansoncpa.com/residual-fertility/