Joe B. Kristan, CPA

Partner

Joe B.  Kristan

My favorite part of public accounting is working with so many smart clients. I learn new insights every time I talk with them.

OVERVIEW

After 38 years centered on tax consulting for closely held businesses and their owners, Joe is joining Eide Bailly's National Tax Office. Joe's responsibilities include communication, process improvement and training. He is a principal contributor to the Eide Bailly Tax News and Views blog, providing daily updates on tax reform and other tax news. Joe is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the AICPA Tax Section and Iowa Society of Public Accountants.

Clients benefit from Joe's decades of tax experience and his ability to communicate lessons learned and current developments in non-technical language.

An Illinoisan by birth and an Iowan by choice, Joe is married and has two sons. His children were not beguiled by the glamor of public accounting and have found success in other fields. Joe began tax blogging back in 2001. He enjoys travel, the outdoors, chess, music and history. He also loves northern Minnesota, Northeast Iowa and...Finland.

QUALIFICATIONS

Memberships

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Tax Section
  • Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants

Designations/Licensures

  • Certified Public Accountant

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts, History and Politics – Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, IA
  • Master of Accounting, Tax Emphasis – Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL

KNOWLEDGE

Client Work

  • Teaches in statewide tax schools for Iowa practitioners in connection with the Iowa Society of CPAs, the Iowa State University Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation, the Iowa Bar Association and the Institute of Management Accountants.
  • Authored pieces for the Tax Adviser, The Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants newsletter, the Des Moines Register and the Des Moines Business Record.
  • Primary contributor to the Eide Bailly Tax News & Views blog.

COMMUNITY

Community Involvement

  • Iowa Association of Business and Industry, Tax Committee Member