Minnesota Department of Revenue Divisions

Appeals and Legal Services interprets the tax laws for the department, handles taxpayer appeals, ensures the department follows the law, and helps draft and change tax laws. Appeals staff members work to resolve disputes with taxpayers and help the Attorney General’s office with tax-related lawsuits.

Terese Mitchell, Director — 651-296-1022

This division manages the department’s buildings, including the Harold E. Stassen Building in St. Paul and other facilities across the state. Division jobs include maintenance and office space planning.

Dave Barber, Manager — 651-556-6004

This division drives agency-wide excellence and works to make the department more effective. They provide training to broaden the knowledge of employees.

Jack Mansun, Director — 651-556-6009

The department’s enforcement arm, this division collects unpaid taxes and other government debts, finds delinquent taxpayers, and makes sure they pay their tax bills. 

Sara Westly, Director — 651-556-6438

The department’s public voice, Communications maintains the department’s website, alerts the public to revenue news, and is the first point of contact for news media. The division designs and writes tax forms, instructions, and other publications. For media inquiries, call 651-556-6397. View newsroom.

Shane Delaney, Director — 651-556-6450

This division oversees and collects business income taxes, including Corporation Franchise Tax, S Corporations, Partnerships, and Estates and Trusts.

Jess Crassweller, Director (acting) — 651-556-5708

This division investigates potential tax crimes and determines which cases should be referred to a prosecutor for criminal charges. If you suspect someone of a tax crime, call 651-297-5195 or 800-657-3500 (toll-free). View tax fraud information.

Melanie Leslie, Director (acting) — 651-556-6642 

This division controls the department’s finances. Duties include serving as the department’s accountants, and tracking how well the department is meeting its goals.

Lori Caspers, Director — 651-556-4059

Human Resources Management oversees hiring, benefits, and employee records. Duties include tracking the department’s personnel needs and building security. View current job openings.

651-296-3414

This division educates individual taxpayers about their rights and responsibilities and responds to taxpayer questions. Other duties include auditing tax returns and identifying taxpayers who have not filed their returns.

Dan Getschel, Director — 651-556-4871
Income Tax Assistance — 651-296-3781 or 800-652-9094 (toll-free)

MNIT oversees the department’s computer and telephone systems. The division plans, develops, and manages the department’s computer networks, software, and electronic databases.

Ted Trenzeluk, Director — 651-556-6260

This division oversees the administration of the state property tax system by Minnesota counties, educates local officials and citizens about the system, and provides training for property assessors and other officials.

Jon Klockziem, Director — 651-556-6108

This division collects state sales and use taxes from businesses and consumers and oversees local sales taxes for some Minnesota cities and counties.

Pam Evans, Director — 651-556-6814
Sales and Use Tax Helpline — 651-556-6181

This division collects taxes and fees for specific industries and activities. These include mining, cigarettes and tobacco, alcoholic beverages, gambling products, dry cleaning, hazardous and solid waste, gasoline and aviation fuel, insurance policy premiums, and health care providers (MinnesotaCare).

Gina Amacher, Director — 651-556-6781

Tax Operations processes documents for the tax divisions, enters data from those documents into the department’s computer system, and checks the data for accuracy. The division issues and manages Minnesota tax ID numbers for businesses.

Pong Xiong, Director — 651-556-4839

Tax Research compiles studies and reports on Minnesota’s revenue system for the department, the Legislature, and the public. For a list of current reports, go to Policy and Reports.

Eric Willette, Director — 651-556-6100