Laura Gust, CPA, AEP®, CSEP
Tax Principal | Minneapolis Office
952-920-6603
- Individual taxation & compliance
- Estate planning
- Trusts taxation & planning
- Charitable giving & gifting
- Private foundations
- AICPA
- MNCPA
- Twin Cities Estate Planning Council
- National Association of Estate Planners & Councils
- TPC – Rose Board Member
How Laura got here
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Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls
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Joined the Smith Schafer Minneapolis practice in January 2021
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Over 30 years of experience and an accredited Estate Planner and Certified Specialist in Estate Planning
How Laura Approaches Work
“I have a zest for helping clients with their tax planning, and compliance needs.”
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