How Gerri got here
- Bachelor of Accountancy from the University of North Dakota
- 30+ years in public accounting practice
- Joined the Minneapolis practice in 2025
How Gerri approaches work
“My goal is to go the extra mile to exceed the client’s expectations.”
Related Service Resources
IFC Presentation: State of Taxes in 2022
Smith Schafer Tax Managers, Joe and Kyle, presented at the IFC National Marketing conference at Treasurer Island. They gave updates on the state of taxes in 2022, pass-through entity taxes, planning strategies, and more.
Important Estate Tax Portability Update Announced
If the federal estate tax exemption is cut approximately in half in 2026, as is currently scheduled, it may create significant issues for Minnesota taxpayers. The matter becomes especially challenging when one considers what may happen if the portability election is not made.
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.