Meet Alan…
How Alan got here
- Bachelor’s degree of Business Management from the University of South Dakota.
- 25 years of accounting experience serving small business owners and high-net-worth individuals.
- Joined the Rochester practice in 2023
How Alan approaches work
A collaborative team-based approach to meeting client needs.
Related Service Resources
South Dakota v. Wayfair: Online Sales Tax Decision
In the recent landmark South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. case, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the physical presence nexus standard established in the 1992 decision Quill Corp. v. North Dakota.
Tax Reform: What it Means for your Business Presentation
Smith Schafer tax professionals, John Edson, Brad Berlin, Jill McKernon and Kyle Spicer presented a free educational tax reform seminar at the Golden Valley Country Club.
C Corporations – Tax Reform Affecting Tax Planning
One of the biggest changes under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is the permanent installation of a flat 21% federal income tax rate for C corporations for tax years beginning after 2017.



