Brian Sweeney, CPA
Manufacturing/ESOP Team Leader
Audit Partner, Client Manager
Email: bsweeney@redpathcpas.com
Phone: 651-407-5856
ESOP Companies
Work with a CPA that Specializes in ESOPs
As a 100% employee-owned (ESOP) firm, we understand the challenges and opportunities that come with employee ownership. As the only 100% employee-owned CPA firm in Minnesota, Redpath and Company is uniquely qualified to offer support and guidance to our ESOP clients.
Assess if an ESOP is Right for Your Business
In addition to working with ESOP clients, we also help companies consider an ESOP structure. Our specialized team will help you understand how an ESOP works, the benefits and risks of employee ownership, what the roll out process looks like, and whether or not your business is a good candidate for an ESOP.
Receive Support and Guidance for your ESOP
We believe in ESOPs, and enjoy applying our first-hand knowledge and expertise to help ESOP companies thrive financially and culturally. Our dedicated ESOP team stays up-to-date with relevant issues and legislation through involvement and committee leadership roles in the ESOP community.
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Specialized Services
Transaction Consulting and Assistance
ESOP Feasibility Study – Is It Right for Your Company?
Repurchase Obligation Study
ESOP Plan Audits
Assistance in Applying ESOP Accounting
Employee Communication and ESOP Education Consulting
Management Transition Planning
Redpath Insights
Industry Involvement
Contact Brian Sweeney
We know you have many options when it comes to accounting firms in St. Paul or the Twin Cities area, and we know weโre not the right fit for everyoneโbut when youโre ready to start a conversation, weโll be ready to listen. 
REDPATH INSIGHTS
- Cash vs. Accrual Accounting and Their Impact on Cash FlowJune 15, 2021 - Cash is king for most โ if not all โ companies, and the ability to defer income taxes frees up cash and makes it available for reinvestment in the business. Moreover, maintaining a healthy reserve can sometimes mean the difference between surviving and thriving. So why pay the government early?ย
- You Could Probably Claim the R&D Tax Credit โ Here's HowJune 4, 2021 - If your company does any research and development (R&D), the R&D tax credit can minimize your tax liability. But it's not just for manufacturers and engineers. In fact, you probably do more qualifying R&D work than you think, regardless of your industry.
- MN Legislature: PPP and Unemployment Benefits May Be Excluded From MN TaxesMay 20, 2021 - Minnesota State leaders in the Legislature and Governor Tim Walz have announced their intent to allow both $10,200 of unemployment benefits and all proceeds from forgiven PPP loan applications to be excluded from income in determining the taxpayerโs tax obligation to the State as part of their latest state budget deal.