August Pagel

Tax Specialist

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August (Augie) grew up with his twin brother, Max, his mom, Victoria and his dad, Matt in New Ulm, MN. He attended Mankato State.  

August has his eyes set on completing a degree in accounting, and becoming a full-fledged Tax Specialist at ROR, with the hope of one day receiving his EA designation.

Outside of the office, he likes to surround himself with nature, go camping, attend music festivals around the country and explore the local restaurant and brewery scene.

Brad Nordgren

Tax Specialist

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Brad spent his early years in Duluth, MN, growing up on the big lake (Superior). On completing his degree, he spent some time in Arizona and South Carolina before returning home to MN to start a family.

After working in restaurant management, bartending at night and staying home to raise his kids, Brad went back to school to add an accounting degree to his skillset.  

Pursuing several positions in the accounting field, he realized he enjoyed working with and helping people with their taxes and joined ROR where he specializes in bookkeeping for small business and individual taxes.

Away from the office, he enjoys the outdoors - whether its downhill skiing, golfing, hiking, traveling or just hanging out at the lake with his family. 

Wendy Neupauer, CPA

Tax Specialist

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Wendy earned her BS in Accounting from the University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management, and her MA in Health from the St Catherine’s University.  She has worked as a CPA in public accounting and as an Accountant/Finance director for small business.

As a CPA, Wendy worked as a Tax Manager specializing in individual taxes and small corporations. Wendy joined ROR as a Tax Professional in January 2024 and enjoys working with diverse group of clients that come to ROR for their tax services. The best part is hearing about each person’s individual story.

When she’s not in the office, she spends her time traveling with her, Spouse, two kids and her dog.

Ezra Dilger

Administrator

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Often a friendly first point-of-contact for new clients, Ezra can usually be found at the Front Desk, and keeps things maintained around the office.

A native New Jerseyan, he has lived in Minneapolis for the last ten years and is starting to get the hang of it.

When not attending to his administrative duties, he practices fine arts, writing, and (very) beginner-level violin.

Denise Nix, MBA, EA

Enrolled Agent, Partner

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One meeting with Denise and you'll quickly realize her favorite color is pink, she adores her grandchildren, is an avid scrapbooker and bicyclist, and she  loves to laugh!
 

As an Enrolled Agent, she has earned the privilege of representing taxpayers in front of the IRS. She also sits on the board of the MN Chapter of the NATP (National Association of Tax Professionals)

With a vast array of experience and education, Denise is available to help you with your individual, small business, estate, and/or trust returns as well as your business bookkeeping needs.

Matthew Pagel, EA

Enrolled Agent, Partner

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Matt earned his AAS in Financial Accounting from Rasmussen College and his BS in Accounting from Colorado State University.

When not firmly seated in his office chair he can be found playing his guitar and checking out the music scene around the cities.

Also an Enrolled Agent, Matt specializes on business tax such as Sole Proprietorships, partnership, and S Corporation returns as well as providing accounting services for small to medium sized businesses.

Michael Ness, CPA

Certified Public Accountant, Partner

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Michael is all about his family and resides in St. Louis Park with his wife Megan and two precious and free-spirited daughters Vivian and Dahlia.  

Michael has a BS from University of Wisconsin River Falls and a BA in Political Science (a lifetime ago!) from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale.

As a CPA, Michael worked as an auditor in Alaska and Minnesota before finding his calling in tax preparation while specializing in small business.

When he's not in the office, his life revolves around his darling daughters, deer season/ice fishing, date nights with Megan, and catching an occasional Deftones, Tool, or Jethro Tull show.

Larry Murphy, EA

Enrolled Agent, Partner

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Larry has taxes in his blood. He's the son of a tax attorney and grew up watching his father work long hours during tax season.  Somehow, this didn't deter him from pursuing a similar career.

Larry has broad tax experience having worked for H and R Block and AdvisorNet Financial Partners as a Tax Specialist. His primary focus as an Enrolled Agent is on his clients and their tax preparation and planning needs.

When he's not elbows deep in tax documents you might find him enjoying a round of golf, bicycling around the cities, coaching youth sports, or relaxing in South Minneapolis where he lives with his wife, Ruth, and his two teenage children, Julia and Michael.   

Michael Cassidy

CFP®, APMA™, BFA™, ChFC® Partner

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