Category: General Firm

We are pleased to announce that Ashley Sparks, CPA, CFE has been elected to the partner group effective January 1, 2023. Ashley joined the firm in 2015 and during that time took on the role of leading and mentoring the Manager Group and now serves on the Innovation Team and ...

Many of our clients have been impacted by the labor shortage and may be searching for advice on how to navigate the challenging landscape. Boyum Barenscheer and Employer Solutions Staffing Group put on a webinar that covers topics including remote work policies, employee eng...

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law on August 16, 2022.  Here are the significant provisions:...

President Joe Biden announced on Aug. 24 that most federal student loan borrowers will be eligible for some forgiveness.  The forgiveness would be up to $10,000 if you didn’t receive a Pell Grant, and up to $20,000 if you did. The Whitehouse fact sheet states if all el...

Boyum Barenscheer has been named one of the Top Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune. Produced by the same team that compiles the 31-year-old Star Tribune 100 report of the best-performing public companies in Minnesota, Top Workplaces recognizes the most progressive c...

On April 29th, Minnesota passed the Frontline Worker Payment bill.  Employers are responsible for providing notices to current employees advising them that they may be eligible and how to apply for benefits.  These notices are due no later than 15 days after the applicatio...

  Boyum Barenscheer is pleased to announce that Charlie Metzig has been appointed Managing Partner of the firm.    Charlie has been with Boyum Barenscheer for over twenty years and was appointed a Partner in 2015. Starting as a Staff Accountant, Charlie has been able t...

Just a reminder that the traditional tax filing due dates listed below are not being adjusted this year by the government. Due to ever changing tax laws, related tax forms and software updates, coupled with the unknown of whether or not various states will conform with the F...

It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Ray Joyner. Ray was a partner with Boyum & Barenscheer since 1978 and his contributions were a major role in our success. As head of the Tax Department, Ray was known for his extraordinary work ethic and love for acc...

It’s never been a particularly pleasant experience dealing with the IRS, but the IRS is struggling mightily right now in a way they have never struggled before. Their service is at an all-time low and there is no end in sight. They have millions of unopened pieces of mai...

January 4, 2020:  Twin Cities accounting firms Boyum Barenscheer and Wilkerson Guthmann are pleased to announce the merger of their firms effective on January 1, 2021 which will be operating under the brand name Boyum Barenscheer....