Enforcement

The Board of Accountancy has jurisdiction over Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) and Registered Accounting Practitioners (RAPs).

If your accountant is certified and you would like to file a complaint with the Board, please complete the complaint form located below.  In order to file a complaint, you must sign and date the form and mail or deliver the completed form to the Board office.  Note: The Board does not accept annonymous complaints, or complaints submitted via e-mail or facsimile.  If you have questions about how to file a complaint or any other complaint matter, please call the Board office at 651-296-7938.

Complaint Form and Authorization to Release Complaint (required)
Filing a Complaint brochure

Disciplinary Action

The Board of Accountancy publishes disciplinary actions against CPAs and RAPs certified by the state. To view recent actions, please click on the links below. You may also view past actions in prior newsletters.

Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure that the following enforcement information is correct; however, this information should not be relied upon without verification from the Board office. It should be noted that the names of companies and individuals listed may be similar to the names of parties who have not had enforcement actions taken against them. Disciplinary orders are public data and copies may be obtained by contacting the Board office.


May 13, 2013

Brandt, Kurt Alan Mayala-McIntyre, Anita Marie Reinhart, Robert James
Chamings, Lindsay Klis Oertli & Pleschourt, LLP Sylte, Jonathan Paul


Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 326A.04, subdivision 11 (2012), the CPA certificates of persons who have failed to renew their certificates for a period of more than two years shall be automatically revoked. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents’ CPA certificates in the State of Minnesota are automatically REVOKED pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 326A.04, subdivision 11 (2012). Respondents shall not in any manner practice or hold themselves out as certified public accountants in this state. The revocation shall take effect immediately. Respondents shall surrender their CPA certificates to the Board immediately. If Respondents wish to seek reinstatement of Respondents’ CPA certificates, Respondents shall petition the Board pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 326A.09 (2012). The Board’s consideration of and action upon any petition for reinstatement will be governed by Minnesota Statutes 326A.09 (2012) and applicable Board rules. The terms of this order are adopted and implemented on this 13th day of May, 2013.
 

Rademacher, Robert Charles Seibert, Amy Elizabeth Szyman, Catherine Mary
Reedy, John Daniel Seiler, David Lawrence Thompson, DeeAnn L.
Rew, Jennifer Lynn Seivert, Steven L. Tracy, Mary Catherine
Rinta, Marie Dawn Sheehan, Thomas James Van Hove, Bridget Ann
Rodgers, Richard Milbourn Silverberg, Pauline Vigen, Karl William
Rodgers, Debora Milbourn Sitter, Sharlene Colette Voigt, Wade Martin
Roser-Setter, RuthAnn Sloan, Cullen Devon Vyskocil, Richard Edward
Rubin, Barry R. Sondag, Robert H. Whitsitt, William E.
Savage, Melanie Teresa Speicher, Mitchell Earl Wierzbinski, Brian John
Schleicher, Joel Arthur Staples, David Grant Wilcox, Jennifer Ferguson
Schmid, Gregory Francis Steinweg, Mark Alan Wright, Margaret Ann Roser
Schmitz, Patricia Ann Stevenson, Myron George Zack, Jay Abram
Scott, Carol Marie Stowe, Beverly Jean Zander, Jeffry Gerard


 


April 19, 2013

Beech, Deborah Birdwell Hilgenberg, Chad P. Murry, Michael James
Callister, Lisa Ann Ho, Nga T. Viviano, Ann Christine
Fitzmorris, Chris Robert Johnson, Roberta Lynn Wahlin, Jay D.
Goetz, Roger H., Jr. Katzenberger, Susan Ann Woodbeck, David Charles

January 18, 2013

Blackman, James Hensel, Dean
Havala, Michael  

November 13, 2012

Balis, Megan Maag, Alecia
Kaiser, Melissa Muehlbauer, James

October 15, 2012

Haller, Madeline Kirgis, Grant
Van Keulen, William
 
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 326A.04, subdivision 11 (2012), the CPA certificates of persons who have failed to renew their certificates for a period of more than two years shall be automatically revoked. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents’ CPA certificates in the State of Minnesota are automatically REVOKED pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 326A.04, subdivision 11 (2012). Respondents shall not in any manner practice or hold themselves out as certified public accountants in this state. The revocation shall take effect immediately. Respondents shall surrender their CPA certificates to the Board immediately. If Respondents wish to seek reinstatement of Respondents’ CPA certificates, Respondents shall petition the Board pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 326A.09 (2012). The Board’s consideration of and action upon any petition for reinstatement will be governed by Minnesota Statutes 326A.09 (2012) and applicable Board rules. The terms of this order are adopted and implemented on this 15th day of October, 2012.
 

September 17, 2012

Fiferlick, Beverly Leingang, Timothy
Lennon, Teresa

August 17, 2012

Diekmann, Barbara Ehlert, Fred
Neeser, Douglas  

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 326A.04, subdivision 11 (2012), the CPA certificates of persons who have failed to renew their certificates for a period of more than two years shall be automatically revoked. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents’ CPA certificates in the State of Minnesota are automatically REVOKED pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 326A.04, subdivision 11 (2012). Respondents shall not in any manner practice or hold themselves out as certified public accountants in this state. The revocation shall take effect immediately. Respondents shall surrender their CPA certificates to the Board immediately. If Respondents wish to seek reinstatement of Respondents’ CPA certificates, Respondents shall petition the Board pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 326A.09 (2012). The Board’s consideration of and action upon any petition for reinstatement will be governed by Minnesota Statutes 326A.09 (2012) and applicable Board rules. The terms of this order are adopted and implemented on this 17th day of August, 2012.
 
Abrahamson, Wayne Crandall, David
Ahern, Philip Dahlmeir, Michael
Allen, Brian Deluca, Lori
Anderly, Ronald De Witt, Jeffrey
Anderson, Damon Dinsmore, Steven
Anderson, Karen Domine, David
Andrews, Gregory Doyle, Ryan
Aronson, Shawn Durkot, Richard
Bailey, Chad Ferris, Tikhon
Baker, Kenton Findley, Dennis
Bakko, Larry Fitzmorris, Chris
Balis, Megan Flaiz, David
Bares, Roger Fox, Frederick
Bennes, Lowell Fritsche, Steven
Bergeron, Debbie Frojd, Tim
Berglund, Brenda Geeslin, Daryl
Black, Craig Gorman, Jeffrey
Bloomquist, Andrew Gould, William
Borash, Gregory Graczyk, Philip
Bowman, Ana Grodahl, Steven
Brackett, Mark Gross, Christopher
Brink, Stephen Hageman, Jeremy
Brinker, Candice Halla, Shannon
Brost, Betty Hartley, Ione
Brown, Carrie Havala, Michael
Buss, Robert Hearnen, Karen
Cagle, James Helmbrecht, Brett
Carlson, Monica Hendrickson, Bridget
Chamings, Lindsay Hensel, Dean
Chapman, Pamela Hilgenberg, Chad
Cho, Sanghyun Hissom, Russell
Christianson, Nicholas Holt, John
Chuckuemeka, Chuck Hovey, David
Churchill, Dale Hovsepian, Teri
Collins, Dennis Humboldt, Christine
Conway, James Hutchison, Robert
Cottington, Nyle  

July 16, 2012

Agre, John D. Cox, Lisa Ellen
Anderson, Brady McKee, David John
Black, Kimberly M.     Ricker and Associates, Ltd./Pamela Jean Ricker
Busacker, Alan Ross Schlief, Steven Allen

May 14, 2012

Berglund, John C.
Shimota, Richard W.
Uecker, Rodney B.

April 20, 2012

Anderson, Kilian M. Levey, Steven I.
Brunberg, W. Thomas Lynch, Taylor J.
Fjerkenstad, Jana R. Maxfield, Joel R.
Fox, Paul W. Thurlo, Daniel C.
Klumpyan, Kason D.  

 


November 22, 2011

Cease and Desist Order
Luis E. Del Moral

November 18, 2011

Barrett, Renee
Larry E. Hahn, CPA (firm permit)
Max, Jason

October 18, 2011

Anderson, Lisa Pitzer, Brandon
Baker, David Roers, Neil F.
Harper, James Sadecki, Sara
Mitrani, Teresa Shah, Ronak
Olson, Steven A.  

September 12, 2011

Paradee, Michael Shah, Ronak
Schauer, Michael  

August 12, 2011

Asche, Kathryn Hirsch, Steven
Burke, Stephen Howe, Derek
Chui, Wai-Chun Shah, Ramanik
Hawkins, David Stein, Matthew


May 20, 2011

Freeman, Angela Meyer, Derek


Certificates revoked pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 326A.04, Subdivision 11 (2006); failure to renew for more than two years. List of certificates
 


 

April 19, 2011

Copa, Anthony Paulson, Gregory
Eginton, William Perfetti, Joseph
Golling, Terri Reese, Amanda
Harmon, John Rychley, Wendy
Keehn Erickson, Lori Tillou, David
Kottke & Associates LLC Vaughn, Brenda
Oberg, Linda Wendy Rychley Chartered

January 14, 2011

Aberle, David J. Juliano, Mary C.
Carroll, Jamie N. Kaitz, Steven M.
Joyce, William B. Walker, Jeffrey T.

November 19, 2010

Bodurski, Spasimir Nomura, Yoshito
Eischens, Joann Olsen Thielen & Co Ltd.
Erickson, John E. Olson, James M.
Janneke, Andrew Reiff, Ryan
Lamers, Ronald Wallace, Katherine
Madden, Todd Zrust, James

October 12, 2010

Cariveau, Stewart J. Peterson, Richard R.
Olson, Jennifer M. Ryan, Rhett P.
Peterson, Daniel J. Szyman, Catherine M.


September 10, 2010

Fusek, Jeffrey F. Wells, Joel L.
Guse, Rodi M.  

August 16, 2010

Juenemann, Michael D.

August 13, 2010

Adams, Stephanie S. Hanson, Troy M.
Anderson, Benjamin J. Hawkins, Deanna R.
Beuning, Ann M. Kermeen, Deborah J.
Bishop, Nicholas P. Lorenzini, John B.
Bollig, Linda L. Lunde, Keith A.
Braaten, Jason E. Magnuson, Richard E.
Briggs, Jack K. McKinley, Gregory J.
Clegg, Barry F. Namenniuk, David T.
Colbert, Nicholas A. Obermueller, Joanne R.
Dressen, Brenda L. Okanla, Oluwafunmito M.
Engstrom, Gordon R. Olson, Steven R.
Fassbinder, Jennifer L. Rosenthal, Brandon J.
Feriancek, John D. Sloan, Steven P.
Finelli, Domenic J. Tjosaas, Kirsten A.
Grignano, Jack P. Vanags, Barbara B.
Hayen, Melissa J. Wehmhoff, James C.
Habisch, Mark A. Westland, Stanley K.

May 15, 2010

Amu, Bankole O. Larson, Katherine J.
Andreoli, Anthony L. Lippert, Michael A.
Arnold, Joel M. Mahoney, Michael P.
Bakken, Eric A. Mayer, Thomas M.
Carlson, Kent A. McKenzie, Hubert H.
Fox, Thomas E. Nelson, Carolyn W.
Hagerty, Michael P. Peters, John G.
Hoffman, Mark C. Reid, Christopher M.
Holahan, Margaret M. Sanks, Eric M.
Hoy, Sheryl L. Sinning, Barbara A.
Hughes, Timothy J. Steichen, David J.
Johnson, Kirby D. Strand, Joan E.
Kelly, Michael P. Tech, Lee E.
Koemptgen, Jon R. Unze, Mark A.
Kottke, Travis R. Wendorf, Kurt M.

April 5, 2010

Burczek, Anna K. Meyer, John R.
Ernst & Young LLP Moser-Bleil, Tristan S.
Grande, Paul D. O'Driscoll, Julie A.
Harland, William L. Richter, James V.
Ippolite, Robert J. Rink, Matthew D.
Kutchmarek, Kory L. Thoreson, Lisa M.
Leseman, Jeffrey J. Voss, Jennifer M.
McCoy, Kent S. Waiguru, Esther W.


Certificates revoked pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 326A.04, Subdivision 11 (2006); failure to renew for more than two years. List of certificates
 


 February 8, 2010

Fiern, Gregory Fuhrman, Daniel

January 11, 2010

Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP John M. Hintermeister, Ltd.
Baldus, Hector Kelly, Daniel G.
Dingman, Andrew McCormick, Shawn
Helferich, Bradley Rizzi, Signe
Jabhoub, Samer Seifert, Melinda
Jaffee, David  

December 4, 2009

Bassett, Kevin Levy, Robert
Blegen, Edward McCormick, Shawn
Elliott, Charles Peterka, Dan
Haas, Deborah Rousar, Kelly
Hendricks, Shannon Stueve, Edward

October 12, 2009

Engstrom, Christa
Hall, Anne Marie
Lissick, Sara
Liu, Michi
Mitzel, Megan


September 14, 2009

Bahdanionak, Yury Miller, Marcella
Case, Deborah Moser, Carter
Gross, Kevin J. Paulson, Bruce
Higgins, Brian Sell, Neil
Johnson, Jaime Simanovsky, Anna
Lundstrom, Michael Witmer, Stephanie
Marcotte, Jacque Zeng, Lin

July 10, 2009

Aubrey, Kelly M. Lewis, Benjamin J.
Brewster, Keary D. McGohan, Gregory W.
Christensen, Jeffrey L. Morrison, Norman G.
Cucchiara, Patricia A. Peterson, Terry D.
Dotzenrod, Thomas C. Peterson Wesley G.
Gross, Kevin H. Points, Jeffrey S.
Heintz, Max F. Rhode Schwan & Co.
Johnson, Gregg W. Rommes, Russell
Kautz, Dean W.  

April 21, 2009

Bailer, Jessica Lynn Laing, Joel J.
Bayer, Melissa B. Roers, Alan J.
Bowman, Bradley J. Walters, Sarah D.
Kocourek, Christopher J.  

Certificates revoked pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 326A.04, Subdivision 11 (2006); failure to renew for more than two years. List of certificates


May 11, 2009

Kappenman, Russell J. Peggy A. Williamson, CPA - firm permit
Lutze, Michael G. Schulte, Lindsay E.

February 9, 2009

Gray, Donald M. Rew, Jennifer L.
Lockhart, James D. Roth, Justin J.

January 8, 2009

Bennes, Lowell Wayne Gutoske, Craig D.
Coons, Crystal K. Halverson, Lawrence P.
Corle, Kathy L. Miller Jr., William F.
Corniea, Diedre J. Neupauer, Wendy L.

December 8, 2008

Begic,Tanja Law, Douglas James
Bergeson,Nancy Mahon, Leo T.
Feuerhelm Langer & Co Ltd Oasheim, Jared F.
Gigerich, Kristine L. Phil Thompson & Associates
Hageman, Jeremy P. Tefft, Thomas M.
Kaderbhai, Shahina S. Tenenbaum, Stanley
Kneisl & Associates Ltd Turngren, Melanie J.
LaFromboise, Jessica R.  

October 13, 2008

Evangeline, Michelle Marie

September 25, 2008

Russell D. Bialke Ltd./Russell D. Bialke Slette, Michael A.
Hershberger, Kimberly A. Skrypek, Daniel James
Lamers & Lamers, Ltd.  

April 14, 2008

Abrahamian, Thomas Jensen, Brian C.
Anderstrom, Timothy H. Lamers & Lamers, Ltd.
Coskran, John C. Michael J. McCullough Ltd.
Cummings, Jennifer A. Pierce, Jane M.

Stipulation and Consent orders issued pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 326A.08, Subpart 5 (a) (3) (2006) and Minnesota Rules 1105.7800 (2007). List of certificates.


Certificates revoked pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 326A.04, Subdivision 11 (2006); failure to renew for more than two years. List of revoked certificates.


January 11, 2008

Abbe, Vanessa Kay O'Groske, Dale Walter
Caylor, John D./John Dale Caylor, Ltd. Quast, Sharon Vivian
Herold, Lee L. Volstad, Paul S.
Hogan, Daniel James  

December 7, 2007

A.J. Siddiqui PC Maves, Paul D.
Bauer, Kevin B./Bauer & Associates, Ltd. Olson, Jeffery Marshall
Carver, Robert P. Solberg, Larry Dean
Carver, Moquist & O'Connor, LLC  

October 15, 2007

Lauwagie, Kathleen Jean Reder, Dean Clinton
Nylen, John W.  

September 21, 2007

Montgomery, David W.

August 20, 2007

Anderson, David A. Galdonik, Donna M.
Clark, Thomas P. Houdek, Jeffrey L.

July 2007

Astolfi, Gene Landwehr, Robert J.
Brunelle, John O./John O. Brunelle, Ltd. Merkling, Sheri A.
Kaplan, Elizabeth A. Roth, Janet E.
Lafleur, Robert A.  

2007

June 2007 May 2007
April 2007 February 2007
January 2007  

2006

December 2006 November 2006
October 2006 August 2006
July 2006 May 2006
April 2006 March 2006
January 2006  

2005

December 2005 October 2005
July/August 2005
February 2005
 

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