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Year-End Tax Planning with Charlie Sparks and Tom Pesch

Podcast - Learn year-end tax planning strategies for 2025 with Olsen Thielen’s Matt Klein, Charlie Sparks, and Tom Pesch. This episode of Q&A Over Coffee covers charitable giving, business deductions, SALT limits, and proactive tax moves to help you save money and prepare for 2026.
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Roundtable: When Government Stops, Business Doesn’t: Navigating the Current Shutdown

In this episode, recorded on Friday, October 17th, Principals Adam Hennen and Daniel Owens discuss the ongoing government shutdown—now entering its third week—and the broad ripple effects it’s having on businesses, consumers, and the economy.
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Avoiding Surprises in Estate Planning – Valuation Post Connelly vs. U.S. with Tony Oman

PODCAST: Discover how the Supreme Court’s Connelly case impacts life insurance in business valuations. Learn buy-sell agreement risks, tax implications, and planning strategies in this Olsen Thielen podcast episode.
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Internal Controls with Michael Feriancek and Daniel Owens

Podcast -- Discover cost-effective ways to strengthen internal controls, prevent fraud, and safeguard financial integrity—no matter your business size or budget.
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Managing Your Nonprofit During Uncertainty with Patrick Powers and Daniel Owens

Podcast -- Learn how nonprofits can navigate uncertainty with budgeting strategies, key financial metrics, and strong board and staff communication.
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What is a Fractional CFO?

VIDEO: Discover how a Fractional CFO can help your business with budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management—expert insights from Adam Hennen at Olsen Thielen.
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Flights: Fraud with Andrea Addo and Adam Hennen

PODCAST: Our Q&A Over Coffee Flights series are short episodes that break down complex topics into easy-to-digest segments that can be listened to individually, all together, or in any order. This Flight series explores Fraud with Olsen Thielen’s Certified Fraud Examiners Andrea Addo and Adam Hennen.
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The Sunset of Current Tax Laws with Scott Hoyles and Joe Mayer

PODCAST: Join us on this episode of Q&A Over Coffee as we sit down with Tax Principals Scott Hoyles and Joe Mayer to talk about a pressing topic for 2025 – the upcoming sunset of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA).
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Common Payroll Tax Issues With Jilayne Leary and Zach Deo

PODCAST: We are pleased to welcome Jilayne Leary, our Payroll and Employee Benefit Specialist, and Zach Deo, our Tax Director. Jilayne has been an integral part of Olsen Thielen for over 20 years, serving as a trusted expert in payroll tax and employee benefit regulations.
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Assessing Financial Well Being with Julie Walker

PODCAST: It’s time for a health check: is your business in good shape financially? In this episode of Q&A Over Coffee, we sit down with Olsen Thielen COO Julie Walker to dive into the components that determine the financial wellness of your business.
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Tax Season Scams with Mike Breza and Lisa Dunnigan  

PODCAST: From phone calls to phishing emails to fraudulent tax preparers – scams are only becoming more sophisticated every year. Check out this episode to ensure you never become a victim of one of these nefarious scams. 
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Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting

PODCAST: Questions on the new Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting requirements? Check out our handout today for more information on what the requirements are, who they apply to, reporting deadlines, and links to additional resources and the FinCEN e-filing portal.
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Trusts & Estates with Zach Wiegand

PODCAST: Join us as we explore Trusts & Estates with our guest, attorney Zach Wiegand, at Gold Leaf Estate Planning and our own Trust & Estate expert, principal Adam Thielen. Together, we unravel the complexities of Gift & Estate Exclusion Rates and guide first-time estate executors through the process of
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Pass Through Entity Tax with Zach Deo

PODCAST: In this episode, Olsen Thielen’s resident expert on PTE, Tax Director Zach Deo, joins us to provide more information on just what the PTE is and why it’s a good option for many business owners here in Minnesota. If you’re a business owner looking to save on your federal
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Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting with Randy Sparling

Randy dives into the important topic of Beneficial Ownership and how to report BOI. There is information pertaining to many businesses that needs to be reported including Tax Payer ID Number, jurisdiction information, and more.
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