October 20, 2025 Ten years in, the story of Freidel & Associates is really the story of its people. We asked three of the leaders who helped build it to share how they got here, what they’re proud of, and where they see the firm going. Ben Paulding, Partner How I Got Here I joined Paul as his partner on January 1, 2024. Our families kept crossing paths through collaborative referrals and homeschool events with an uncanny level of regularity to the extent that could only have

October 7, 2026 Ten years ago, Paul Freidel started Freidel & Associates with one client and a makeshift office in the Black Hills. Here is how it began, in his own words. I have a bit of a strange origin story. I passed the CPA exam at 17 (with one of the top 50 scores in the nation, if I can brag for one quick second), and after finishing my master’s I joined Plante Moran’s national tax office. Picture the five geekiest tax people in a 1,500-person firm. We worked on the bi

October 5, 2026 Rapid City, S.D. — Freidel & Associates has been named to Accounting Today's 2026 Best Accounting Firms to Work For, ranking #28 in their size category. In the publication’s 19th annual program, produced in partnership with Best Companies Group, firms nationwide participated in a two-part evaluation that combined an employer assessment of workplace policies and practices with an employee survey on overall experience. Final rankings were based on the combined r

June 23, 2026 A new court decision could mean refunds for many taxpayers who paid penalties and interest during the COVID-19 years. The case is Kwong v. United States. It is about how long the IRS had to postpone tax deadlines during the pandemic. If the court is right, many returns and payments that were treated as “late” were not really late. That means the penalties and interest charged on them should not have been charged at all. There is a deadline to act. For most peopl

May 15, 2026 Twice a year, the Freidel & Associates team comes together for an onsite. Whether you're based in Rapid City or joining from across the country, it's one of those days that reminds you why the people you work with matter as much as the work itself. This May, we gathered at the Hyatt on Saint Joseph Street in downtown Rapid City. A Full Day of Learning, Connecting, and Celebrating We dedicated a significant portion of the day to training, focusing this time on A

April 2, 2026 Freidel & Associates, LLC has ranked No. 34 on the 2026 Inc. Midwest Regionals list, which recognizes the fastest-growing companies in the region, a distinction that reflects not just strong revenue growth, but what that growth represents: a team that has nearly tripled in size in 2 years, and a client base that continues to entrust the firm with its most complex financial matters. Since January 2024, Freidel has grown from 12 to 33 employees. That's not a numb

Required minimum distributions (RMD) are the minimum amounts you must withdraw annually from select retirement accounts, such as traditional IRAs, 401(k)s and other employer sponsored plans. RMDs were created to prevent taxpayers from using these tax-advantaged retirement accounts as a permanent tax shelter.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) introduces two popular tax relief provisions for eligible workers: “no tax on tips” and “no tax on overtime.” These benefits apply as above-the-line deductions on individual, federal income tax returns for 2025 through 2028.

The new One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) introduces a senior deduction that makes Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) even more valuable. By donating directly from an IRA, seniors can reduce taxable income, manage AGI, and avoid higher Medicare premiums. QCDs now play a bigger role in helping retirees maximize deductions and charitable impact under the updated tax rules.