About

Balancing The Books Tax Payroll

The People Behind the Numbers

Annette McClellan

I live right here in Wright County. I grew up next door in Maple Lake until I graduated high school. I spent 7 years in St. Cloud and then returned here. I have 3 grown children; my two sons are both in the trades and my daughter is in childcare. I have a great husband of 20-plus years, who is also a tradesman. I am very family-orientated in my personal life and business, our team and customers included.


I have been preparing taxes and processing payroll since 2006. I enjoy what I do and I love to see all the familiar faces from year to year. I enjoy watching families and small businesses grow. In the off-season, I like to spend my time doing photography, crafting, and camping.

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April Hinojos

I grew up in the small town of Howard Lake. I am a U of M alum, graduated back in 2016, and that is where I was able to major in Business and Social Work. For the past 4 years, I have been lucky to be able to work alongside Annette and help prepare our client's taxes, answer any questions that may arise, and ensure accuracy all while staying up to date on new tax regulations or deductions that pertain to every one of our customers.

 

When I am not at the office, I stay busy with my kiddos or diving into new books all while sipping on coffee-- my weakness. My family are all local folks that still reside in Howard Lake, but our roots take us back to Chihuahua where we still visit quite often, which fun fact is where I met my husband. We are going on almost a decade of being married (in March) and have two beautiful kiddos, one boy and one girl, Alexander (9) and Ayari (5). They both keep us very busy and very entertained.

Jesse Swedzinski

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We Bring Accounting to Life by Combining Years of Experience With Our Talented Team

Annette has been working in Taxes since 2005. Outside of work, Annette likes to do photography and crafts. She is originally from Maple Lake, MN. She is married and has three children.

April has been working in Taxes since 2018 and specializes in Spanish returns. Outside of work, April likes to spend time with family. She is married and has two children.

Our Mission


With more than 25 years of combined experience, we work hard to earn and maintain your trust and confidence, and we take pride in our excellent customer service.

Special Aspects


Notary services are available at Balancing The Books Tax and Payroll.  We will verify your income, help with legal issues, and offer service in Spanish. Call us to learn more.

Our Customers


You're more than just your taxes. You're family. We care about you, want to help you with the foundations of your business and help you navigate the tax system.

About

Balancing The Books Tax Payroll provides personal and business tax returns, payroll services, and bookkeeping services to the Buffalo, MN, area.

Year Established

2022

Services

  • Accounting Services
  • Bookkeeping
  • Payroll Processing
  • Business Tax Returns
  • Tax Preparation

Specialties

  • Accounting
  • Bookkeeping
  • Payroll
  • Personal Taxes
  • Notary Service
  • Corporate taxes

Business Hours

Mon, Fri
Closed
Tue - Thu
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Sat - Sun
Closed
Tax Season Hours: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday–Friday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday

Associations

  • Buffalo Chamber of Commerce Member

Brands

  • QuickBooks
  • Drake Software

Payment Options

  • American Express
  • Cash
  • Check
  • Discover
  • MasterCard
  • Visa

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish
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