Accessible. Approachable. Accountable.

Shaw & Associates was founded by Larry Shaw in 2002. Since the beginning, Larry’s goal has been to provide timely, personalized tax & accounting services to individuals, small businesses, and not-for-profits. But beyond this goal, Larry wanted Shaw & Associates to be a firm anyone and everyone in the community would be comfortable reaching out to for assistance, regardless of whether it was a business needing sophisticated accounting or an individual with straight forward affairs. To make his vision a reality, Larry did away with the stuffiness and pomp & circumstance so common in accounting firms. Gone was the suit and tie and instead his dog, Buddy, joined him at the office almost daily. He took the time during appointments to get to know his clients and develop meaningful, impactful relationships. The change in approach worked, and many of Larry’s first clients are still clients, 20 years later.

By 2005, Shaw & Associates had grown and Lauren, Larry’s daughter, joined the firm in an administrative role. Lauren embraced Larry’s vision and values and her responsibilities quickly expanded and evolved. On a side note, her dog, Harley, soon joined her at the office too. By 2008, Lauren earned her Enrolled Agent license and started accepting clients of her own. By 2016, Lauren had obtained her CPA license and started her own practice under the Shaw & Associates name.

Looking towards the future, Shaw & Associates is embracing change so we can continue meeting the needs of our clients and community while also doubling down on what makes us unique. We still offer traditional tax appointments and in-person consultations, yet we can also meet wherever you are, whenever you need us through a video or phone appointment. If the tax season paper chase isn’t your thing, we offer an intuitive client portal and digital solutions so you can complete all your tax season needs, from delivering documents to signing e-file authorizations, from your smartphone, tablet, or computer.

Even with the many changes and challenges we’ve all faced over the past couple years, we remain dedicated to providing the care and commitment our clients have come to rely on. Contact us today if you would like to learn more about what Shaw & Associates can do for you.