- February 9, 2017
Olsen Thielen is happy to announce that one of our Tax Principals, Scott Hoyles, has been awarded the Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) designation from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
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- January 18, 2017
Not-for-profit organizations are constantly trying to recruit and retain quality members for their board of directors (board). An ingredient for a quality board is diversity in ideology and thought process. One easy way to create a diverse culture within a board is to recruit and retain young professionals.
- November 15, 2016
Olsen Thielen & Co. Ltd. is proud to be celebrating our 95th anniversary year. The firm was founded in 1921 on the belief that personal attention, trust, and quality service were the key elements to helping our clients succeed.
- October 29, 2016
Olsen Thielen is pleased to announce that Adam Hennen, CPA, has been elected Principal, effective September 1, 2016.
- October 29, 2016
We are pleased to announce that Andrea Addo was elected Principal of the firm, effective September 1, 2016.
- October 29, 2016
Tom retired from Olsen Thielen as a Principal and shareholder on September 1, 2016, after a long and distinguished career.
- July 7, 2016
It’s no secret that a major key to success for nonprofit organizations lies with the strength of its volunteer board of directors. Board engagement is a practice that many nonprofit entities both strive for and struggle to maintain.
- June 27, 2016
We see many organizations requesting SOC reports from their business partners due to a corporate compliance mandate. It appears to be a default company request even though the business relationship may not fit the purpose and scope of a SOC report.
- June 21, 2016
Olsen Thielen was founded on the belief that personal attention, trusted advice, and quality service are the key elements to helping our clients succeed. Time and again, business owners and individuals have taken Olsen Thielen professionals into their confidence – to gain insight on business challenges beyond just tax returns
- June 21, 2016
Would you buy a new car if the only vehicle on the market was a BMW? How often would you go out to eat if the only menu item available was filet mignon?
- November 5, 2015
It can be easy for us to put off key estate planning issues but often waiting until an unforeseen event like a family death or sickness can prove too late. Estate planning helps to preserve the assets you worked hard to accumulate during your life and make sure they go
- November 5, 2015
A trust can help you pass wealth efficiently and privately to your heirs. Perhaps the most powerful way to use a trust is to ensure that your heirs have timely access to your assets. When you transfer your assets to your beneficiaries through a Will, your estate is settled through
- June 20, 2015
An important internal control related to cash disbursements can include requiring two authorized signatures on all company checks generally over a specific amount that has been set by management or the board directors. By requiring two signatures, the company is verifying that both signers agree that the payment is proper
- October 29, 2014
A Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) has a unique set of skills that are not found in any other career field or discipline. They combine a knowledge of complex financial transactions with proven expertise in fraud prevention, detection and deterrence. Fraud examiners are trained to understand not only how fraud occurs,
- October 29, 2014
Our forensic support services can help implement strategies to identify fraud and reduce the risk of loss. If fraud is already present, we can investigate and calculate losses.