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Houstyn Heinz, CPA Senior Associate / Tax Huron Office Send an Email 2260 Kansas Ave SE, Ste 2 PO Box 951 Huron, SD 57350 Phone: 605-352-8573 Cell: 605-354-4257 Fax: 605-352-8594 SERVICES Audit & Assurance Taxation Wealth Management INDUSTRIES Construction Retail Sector Agribusiness ABOUT As an Associate, Houstyn Heinz assists in the audit & attestation and taxation practices. He can provide assistance with financial statement reporting services and in the preparation of entity and individual tax returns. EDUCATION B.S., Professional Accountancy – Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD B.S., Finance – Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES Certified Public Accountant (CPA) ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT South Dakota Certified Public Accountants (SDCPA) American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) United Way Day of Caring, Volunteer Vice-President of Huron Connect Huron Community Foundation, Board Member

Senior Associate | Tax Michelle Rierson Senior Associate | Tax Vermillion office 7 Court St Vermillion, SD 57069 Ph: 605-624-0222 Send an Email SERVICES Individual Taxation Entity Taxation Outsource Accounting (CAS) Tax Planning Payroll Quickbooks Implementation & Training INDUSTRIES Agribusiness Professional Services ABOUT ME EDUCATION Accounting and Financial Management, AIB College of Business, Des Moines, Iowa CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do you make an impact for others? I do accounting work because I enjoy working with numbers and finances. I want to play a role in providing accurate data for others to make informed decisions, contributing to their stability and success. What are your hobbies? One of my favorite hobbies is golfing! I love to be out in the fresh air attempting to improve my skills, while spending time with family and friends. What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? Prepare to feel welcomed. ELO values their employees and emphasizes a team atmosphere. Be willing to be flexible, ELO business generates a dynamic environment to work in. What have you gained from working at ELO? A great team to work with and better understanding of various tax aspects. What are three words to describe ELO? Professional, reliable, comprehensive. What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? I love to watch college softball. What's on your bucket list? Take a trip around the world. What places have you lived? Knoxville, Iowa Des Moines, Iowa St. Louis, Missouri Le Mars, Iowa What is one place in the world you would love to visit? Paris. What's the one thing in life you could not live without? Besides my kids - pepperoni pizza.

We work every day to provide expert knowledge and unmatched service to best serve our client's business, accounting, tax, audit, and wealth management needs. Jonathan Guenthner, CPA Partner | Practice Leader, Agribusiness Mitchell Office 1820 N Sanborn Blvd, PO Box 249 Mitchell, SD 57301 Phone: 605-996-7717 Fax: 605-996-4091 Email Jonathan SERVICES Agri-Business Taxation & Consultation Estate & Succession Planning Not-for-Profit Taxation Trust & Estate Taxation Individual Taxation Entity Taxation INDUSTRIES Agri-Business Taxation & Consultation Agri-Business Estate & Succession Planning Not-for-Profit Taxation ABOUT JONATHAN As a Partner and leader of our Agribusiness practice, Jonathan Guenthner manages all things agriculture for the firm. Jonathan is also the leader of our Chamberlain office. He provides tax and technical services for individuals, S-corporations, partnerships and other entities, primarily in the agricultural field to ELO clients. He also provides consultation for clients in estate and succession planning. Education B.S., Business Administration, Accounting – University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD M.P.A., Professional Accountancy - University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD Certifications and Licensures Certified Public Accountant (CPA) "I wanted to find a way to help out more farms." Growing up on the family farm taught me many things from perseverance to hard work. While I loved the farm and love helping out on the farm, I wanted to find a way to help out more farms, so I became a CPA and began working in the area of agri-business taxation. My farm upbringing allows me to speak with farmers and ranchers and understand their operations. Seeing my family farm and neighboring farms transition, gives me an understanding and passion for helping family farmers and ranchers to continue on to the next generation. Being able to help farmers and agri-business owners understand the processes, tax consequences, and the tools to pass their farm and ranch on to the next generation is my greatest goal and achievement. ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT South Dakota Certified Public Accountants (SDCPA) American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Mitchell Technical Institute, Farm Ranch Management Advisory Board Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce, Member Services Committee Mitchell Area Safehouse, Inc, Past President Mitchell Skating & Hockey Association, Programs Committee Junior Achievement Volunteer

Associate | Audit Sheila R. Beermann, CPA Associate | Audit Elk Point office 7 Court St Vermillion, SD 57069 Phone: 605-624-0222 Fax: 605- 624- 4899 Send an Email SERVICES Governmental Audits INDUSTRIES Non-Profits ABOUT ME EDUCATION Accounting, Mankato State University, Mankato, MN CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do you make an impact for others? To help where I am needed. What are your hobbies? Running is my favorite hobby outside of the office. What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? Be a team player and enjoy what you do each day What have you gained from working at ELO? I continue to learn throughout my time with ELO. What are three words to describe ELO? Driven, Competitive and Goal Oriented What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? Any team my kids or grandkids are on What's on your bucket list? Live each day to the fullest. What places have you lived? Mission, SD and Elk Point, SD What is one place in the world you would love to visit? I want to visit Israel What's the one thing in life you could not live without? My faith

Senior Associate | Tax Practice Codi Kafka, CPA Senior Associate | Tax Practice Mitchell office 1820 N Sanborn Blvd Mitchell, SD 57301 Phone: 605-996-7717 Fax: 605-996-4091 Send an Email SERVICES Individual Taxation Outsource Accounting (CAS) Tax Planning INDUSTRIES Trusts & Estates Professional Services ABOUT ME EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Accounting Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, SD CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT I am a member of the AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants) and the South Dakota CPA Society. Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do you make an impact for others? I think being analytical makes accounting and tax work enjoyable. Solving problems for a range of situations can be a fun challenge. I try to impact clients by providing valuable services that they do not have the expertise in themselves, such as financial statement preparation or compliance work. What are your hobbies? I enjoy being out in the hills on ATV trails with my husband and family. Being outdoors with those views is one of the best experiences. What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? ELO has plenty of avenues for opportunity and will provide you with the resources needed to help you reach your goals, both personally and professionally. What have you gained from working at ELO? I have gained Knowledge, confidence, and opportunities working at ELO. What are three words to describe ELO? Team-oriented, client-focused, innovative What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? We are a Green Bay Packers household. What's on your bucket list? Travel as much as possible, seeing as much of the U.S. as I can. What places have you lived? I grew up by Gregory, SD, went to college in Madison, SD and Mitchell, SD, but I now call Alexandria, SD home. What is one place in the world you would love to visit? Italy What's the one thing in life you could not live without? Espresso!

Senior Associate | Audit Tyler Wedel, CPA Senior Associate | Audit Mitchell office 1820 N Sanborn Blvd Mitchell, SD 57301 Phone: 605-996-7717 Fax: 605-996-4091 Send an Email SERVICES Employee Benefit Plan Audits Compilations & Reviews Non-Profit Audits INDUSTRIES Construction Non-Profits ABOUT ME EDUCATION Bachelor of Science - Business Economics; South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD Master of Professional Accountancy; University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Treasurer of Mitchell Baseball Association in Mitchell, SD Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do you make an impact for others? Seeing clients succeed and knowing ELO played a part in that success, even if it is a small part, by assisting them with any needs/questions they may have, is rewarding. What are your hobbies? I love to golf. The great Arnold Palmer once put it perfectly, "Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated. It satisfies the soul and frustrates the intellect. It is at the same time rewarding and maddening --- and it is without a doubt the greatest game mankind has ever invented" What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? Be a sponge. Always be willing to learn and try again. Don't be afraid to ask questions. What have you gained from working at ELO? It is More than just knowledge and experience in various industries, I have gained connections and friendships within the community amongst other professionals and community members that I may not have otherwise. What are three words to describe ELO? Professional. Challenging. Flexible. What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? I love to watch all sports, but my favorite is college basketball and watching my UNC Tarheels. I do enjoy watching a good Saturday slate of college football games too. What's on your bucket list? Attending The Masters golf tournament and a Ryder Cup across the pond with a group of buddies are at the top of my bucket list. What places have you lived? My family and I moved to Mitchell, SD when I was five years old, and aside from my college years in Brookings, SD and Vermillion, SD, I have called Mitchell home. What is one place in the world you would love to visit? I'd love to travel to Ireland. What's the one thing in life you could not live without? Aside from family and friends, I'd say my golf clubs. No way I could give up golf.

Associate | Tax Practice Brittany Kuhl Associate | Tax Practice Mitchell office 6300 S Old Village Pl, Sioux Falls, SD 57108 Phone: 605-271-1302 Fax: 605-339-4991 Send an Email SERVICES Individual Taxation Entity Taxation Tax Planning Quickbooks Consulting Outsource Accounting (CAS) Governmental Audits Payroll Quickbooks Implementation & Training Controller Services Fraud Investigations/Examinations Agreed Upon Procedures Advisory Board Member Peer Review Services Farm Business Management & Consulting Leadership Coaching INDUSTRIES Retail Hospitality State & Local Government Non-Profits Professional Services Distribution/Warehousing Agribusiness ABOUT ME EDUCATION Masters of Professional Accountancy, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD Bachelors in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do you make an impact for others? Everything I do is for my children, supporting them and giving them the best life I can. What are your hobbies? I enjoy crocheting. I enjoy making blankets and stuffed animals for my family and friends What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? Take lots of notes and ask a lot questions. What have you gained from working at ELO? I have furthered my knowledge in areas that I had little to none experience in. What are three words to describe ELO? Family Oriented, Support personal growth in and outside of the work place, Fun What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? Nebraska Huskers are my team of choice. What's on your bucket list? My bucket list is to travel and see remarkable landscapes and places. What places have you lived? I've lived all over the Midwest. Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and South Dakota. What is one place in the world you would love to visit? I would like to visit Finland What's the one thing in life you could not live without? My kids are the one thing I cannot live without.

Rebecca Lolling Audit Manager Huron Office Send an Email 2260 Kansas Ave SE, Ste 2 PO Box 951 Huron, SD 57350 Phone: 605-352-8573 Cell: 605-203-0301 Fax: 605-352-8594 SERVICES Audit & Assurance INDUSTRIES State & Local Government Non-Profit Organizations Manufacturing ABOUT As a Senior Audit Associate, Rebecca Lolling takes on a supporting role within the audit practice for audits completed throughout the region. Her duties/responsibilities include audit preparation, compilations, and reviews, for a number of entities. EDUCATION B.S., Business Administration/Accounting – University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Lake Preston Alumni Association Church Council Sunday School Teacher

Administrative Assistant Jennifer Heisterkamp Administrative Assistant Elk Point office Phone: 624-0222 Fax: 605-624-4899 Send an Email SERVICES Quickbooks Implementation & Training INDUSTRIES Medical & Health Services Retail Non-Profits ABOUT ME EDUCATION CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do you make an impact for others? I take great satisfaction in being an organized and customer service-oriented individual. I believe this helps to create a stress-free environment and ultimately happy clients. What are your hobbies? I enjoy playing the piano, especially the baby grand for worship services. What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? Come ready to care for our clients. Listen, follow through and be positive! What have you gained from working at ELO? I have gained a behind the scenes look at the nuts & bolts of working in this industry. It has also made me dig deep into my organization skills and to always be open to learning new software and processes. What are three words to describe ELO? Progressive - Knowledgeable - Trusted What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? Any sport that my grandchildren are playing in is my favorite to watch and cheer on. What's on your bucket list? I would love to learn how to play the harp. What places have you lived? I was born and raised on a farm near a small town in NW Iowa. I now live on an acreage near a small town in South Dakota. What is one place in the world you would love to visit? Alaska What's the one thing in life you could not live without? Water, cannot live without it.

We offer comprehensive accounting support for all your business’s financial needs. Our team has expertise in QuickBooks, bookkeeping, payroll, financial reporting, quarterly and year-end tax preparation and budgeting. CLIENT ACCOUNTING SERVICES Click here to access your tax organizer documents. Expert backup and support to keep your company moving forward. We offer comprehensive accounting support for all your business’s financial needs. Our team has expertise in QuickBooks, bookkeeping, payroll, financial reporting, quarterly and year-end tax preparation and budgeting. ELO CPAs & Advisors can efficiently and effectively work with you and your team for everything from training your staff to providing ongoing support. We assist hundreds of business with their day-to-day accounting. If you need help getting control of your business's finances and accounting department, call on us today to discuss the solutions that will work best for your unique business needs. Transactional Our transactiona l services— complemented by leading desktop and cloud-based software—are designed to efficiently handle your core accounting functions so you can spend more time growing your business. Transactional services include billing and invoicing, general ledger maintenance, bank account reconciliation, expense management, payroll processing, and month-end close preparation. Reporting and Analytics We provide timely reporting and analysis on a weekly, monthly, quarterly or annual basis to give you a clear picture of your finances and operations. This allows you to make smart decisions backed by data. Our capabilities include providing governmental, compliance, and financial statement reporting, creating customized dashboards, assisting with budgeting and forecasting, and more. Advisory If you are in need of senior-level finance and accounting expert, our consulting practice is led by a CFO with more than 20 years of CFO experience. We can provide strategic CFO advisory services designed to identify and capitalize on opportunities to improve your business. Services include cash flow management, financial and operational assessments, market analyses, and financial modeling. TALK TO AN EXPERT Accounting Support Includes: Full-service, day-to-day accounting services QuickBooks setup, consulting, training & support QuickBooks software 3rd party integration Payroll processing, quarterly payroll tax returns, W-2s/1099s Financial statements Budgeting Interim financial statements What are some of the pros for switching from QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online? There are several Pros, and here are a few of them: Backups are no longer necessary, all information is stored securely on the Cloud Can access QuickBooks file from anywhere with an internet connection Automatic bank downloads with most banks (please refer to our office with questions on specific banks) You can download the mobile app and take picture of receipts on the go and add them to QuickBooks Online Where can I purchase QuickBooks Desktop or QuickBooks Online? We have several staff who are certified QuickBooks ProAdvisors which means you can purchase QuickBooks Desktop Pro, Premier and Enterprise versions directly from our office as well as set up QuickBooks Online Self-Employed, Essentials, Plus or Advance subscriptions through us and receive a discount compared to retail pricing through Intuit if you purchased on your own. I am an ag-employer, what payroll related forms am I supposed to file? All ag-employers will need to file an Annual Form 943 along with Forms W-2/W-3 at year-end. Depending on the size of your payroll, you may be required to file state unemployment reports on a quarterly basis, file federal unemployment at year-end and/or make payroll tax payments throughout the year via EFTPS.gov. Contact our office for more information on determining your requirements. I am getting an error message when running my QuickBooks file, do I need to contact Intuit directly, or do you offer QuickBooks support? We have several staff members with extensive knowledge of troubleshooting QuickBooks issues. We have the ability to establish a remote connection with you and work in the file together to locate and resolve the error. We also have numerous resources at Intuit to escalate your issue if necessary. I’m receiving a message that my QuickBooks Desktop will stop being supported, what does this mean? Several years ago, QuickBooks decided that if you had a payroll subscription or utilized the bank feeds process within QuickBooks, they would only support the three latest versions. In May of every year, the 4th newest version will stop working for payroll and bank feeds functions and you will need to purchase a new version of QuickBooks Desktop to upgrade. Contact our office to upgrade to the latest version. I’m tired of hand-written timesheets from my employees and having to calculate payroll hours each pay period, how can I make this process more efficient? We partner with TSheets by Intuit to bring our clients a Cloud-based solution for time-keeping and attendance. This includes mobile, kiosk, and desktop computer capabilities for employees to use for clocking in and out. It also syncs with QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online to make for a more stream-lined payroll process. My business is starting to really take off, and I’m not longer able to keep up with the daily and monthly tasks involved with maintaining my business accounting records. What services do you offer to assist in the process? We can be as hands-on or hands-off in the process as you need us to be. We offer monthly services such as monthly bank and credit card reconciliations, sales tax filings and interim financial statement preparation. We can also assist you in more of the day-to-day activities such as payroll processing, accounts payable or bill paying services, and accounts receivable. My QuickBooks Desktop file is no longer calculating and taking out payroll taxes from my paychecks, how do I fix this? There could be several different reasons but the most common being that you haven’t downloaded any recent payroll updates. Intuit has recently implemented that if you skip too many attempts at a payroll update, they will stop calculating tax until the update is ran. To run a payroll update within your file, go to File, Employees, Get Payroll Updates, and verify that Entire Payroll Update is selected and choose Updated Now. After payroll update has successfully finished, try re-running your payroll. Please contact our office if this does not resolve your issue. I am new to QuickBooks and am setting up a new name. I’m unsure of whether to use Vendors, Customer, or Other Name. What should I do? Customers within QuickBooks are those from whom you receive money from or invoice for your product/services. Vendors are those to whom you pay for product or services for your business and may also need to receive a 1099 at year-end for services provided. The Other Name option within QuickBooks should be used with caution as you have very limited options for running reports and tracking information for this type of name. When possible, Customer or Vendors should be selected. Who should I be sending a 1099 to? A 1099 should be sent to anyone whom you paid at least $600 or more via cash or check for services provided to your trade or business within the course of a calendar year. Payments made via credit or debit card should not be included. Payments made to corporations should also not be included unless they are to a lawyer or veterinarian. You should request a form W-9 from anyone that provides you a service throughout the year before issuing payments to them. I’m using QuickBooks Desktop and had a payment deducted from by bank account via ACH, how do I record this? I don’t see an electronic payment option. You will want to use the Write Checks feature within QuickBooks to record payments whether made via ACH or check. On the No. line, please insert “ACH” rather than using a check number to indicate this payment was processed electronically. When record debit card payments, you can use “Debit” in the No. line. I receive a letter from the IRS stating that I am now a semi-weekly depositor, what does this mean? This means you have reached a total tax liability of over $50,000 in the previous 4-quarter lookback period and now must begin making payroll tax payments electronically after each pay period. The due date of each payment will vary based on your payroll check date. For semiweekly schedule depositors, if the payroll checks are dated Wednesday through Friday, the payroll tax deposit is due the following Wednesday. If payroll checks are dated Saturday through Tuesday, they are due that Friday. If your payroll tax liability for one pay period exceeds $100,000, you must make your payroll tax deposit the next business day. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Partner | Tax Manager Rhon Anderson, CPA Partner | Tax Manager Sioux Falls office 6300 S Old Village Pl, Sioux Falls, SD 57108 Phone: 605-271-1302 Fax: 605-339-4991 Send an Email SERVICES Individual Taxation Entity Taxation Tax Planning Compilations & Reviews Agreed Upon Procedures Business Advisory Services INDUSTRIES Construction Real Estate Manufacturing Professional Services ABOUT ME EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Augustana University, Sioux Falls SD CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT South Dakota Certified Public Accountants (SDCPA) American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Foundation Board of Volunteers of America, Dakotas. Board member Volunteers of America, Dakotas. Past board member, treasurer Turning Point of South Dakota. Past board member, president, treasurer Family Visitation Center. Past board member, treasurer Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. Member, past treasurer, council member, president Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do you make an impact for others? I enjoy working with small businesses and their owners to assist them with comprehensive tax and accounting support, planning and advice. What are your hobbies? I enjoy sports and outdoor activities such as gardening, yard work, golf and hunting. What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? ELO is full of opportunities for new staff in several different career paths. If you are willing to work hard, your career at ELO will progress quickly. What have you gained from working at ELO? ELO is large enough to provide guidance in many areas. If you have a question, there is probably someone who has experience with the question who can guide you. What are three words to describe ELO? Team, opportunity, flexible What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? My favorite sport to watch is baseball - Minnesota Twins What's on your bucket list? I would like to take a long winter vacation somewhere warm. What places have you lived? I grew up on a farm north of Salem, SD. I went to college at Augustana and never left Sioux Falls. What is one place in the world you would love to visit? I would like to visit Sweden What's the one thing in life you could not live without? Family is the one thing I cannot live without.

We work every day to provide expert knowledge and unmatched service to best serve our client's business, accounting, tax, audit, and wealth management needs. Barb Whetham, CPA/ABV/CFF Manager | Audit Practice Leader, Business Valuations Sioux Falls Office 6300 S Old Village Pl Sioux Falls, SD 57108 Phone: 605-271-1302 Fax: 605-339-4991 Email Barb SERVICES Audit & Assurance Consulting INDUSTRIES Construction Manufacturing Retail Sector Real Estate Individual Services ABOUT BARB As an Audit Manager and leader of our Business Valuations practice, Barb Whetham manages specialized audit projects and assisting individuals and entities with asset & business valuations. Education B.S., Accounting – University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD Certifications and Licensures Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Accredited Business Valuation (ABV) Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT South Dakota Certified Public Accountants (SDCPA) American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)