Tax strategy for those who build what matters.
Proactive tax and accounting solutions for growing small businesses and high-net-worth individuals. Tailored. Transparent. Beyond the numbers.
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Proactive, multi-year strategies to mitigate tax across complex business and personal structures.
Tax Preparation
Thorough individual and business income and payroll tax filings, supported by thorough documentation for accuracy, transparency, and peace of mind.
Business Consulting
Entity formation, succession planning, and long-term consulting tailored to your operations.
CFO Strategy & Accounting
In-depth account analysis, consistent accounting, and ongoing financial leadership to guide growth and decision-making.
Tonya, CPA and owner of
Core Tax Strategies.
Tonya is the owner of Core Tax Strategies and a trusted advisor with more than 20 years of public accounting experience. She specializes in income tax planning and compliance, business consulting, and strategic business planning for small to mid-sized businesses and individuals.
She becomes an integral part of her clients’ team of advisors — coordinating accounting, income and payroll taxation, and related compliance so clients can focus on working in their business while she helps them work on it.
Her experience spans construction, real estate development and investment, auto and implement dealerships, professional service firms, and non-profits — with deep experience in cost segregation, R&D credits, §179D energy-efficient building deductions, and Work Opportunity Tax Credits.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- B.A., Accounting & Business Administration — University of Jamestown
- 120+ hours CPE in the last three years
- AICPA · ND Society of CPAs
- National Association of Tax Professionals
- Greater North Dakota Chamber
- Dakota Business Lending · Missouri Valley YMCA
Beyond the numbers.
We redefine the accounting experience through proactive guidance, transparent collaboration, and innovative solutions — transforming the financial future of growing small businesses and high-net-worth individuals with clarity, integrity, and exceptional service.
Character
Authenticity, humility, and professional accountability.
Integrity
Steadfast ethics and transparency that build lasting trust.
Communication
Clear, timely, and honest — we listen first.
Innovation
Embracing technology to deliver smarter, forward-thinking solutions.
Service
Client-focused support that consistently exceeds expectations.
Growth-oriented small businesses and top-tier taxpayers who value strategic planning, proactive guidance, and a trusted advisor at the table.
Under $30M in gross receipts seeking long-term consulting, mitigating tax strategies, and proactive accounting support.
Upper-income taxpayers in the 32–37% brackets who want a strategic partner, not just a return preparer.
