Classic Tax & Accounting, LLC

Classic Tax & Accounting, LLC is an accountant in Marion, IA, providing income tax preparation and accounting services for clients in the Marion and Cedar Rapids area. The firm serves individual and small-business clients, and its work is directed by the owner, Cindy Shipley. Reviews for the business average 3.40 based on available public feedback.

The firm is small and owner-operated, working with clients who face the day-to-day paperwork of running a small business. Cindy Shipley joined the firm in 2015 and became owner two years later. She holds an Associate's Degree from Kirkwood Community College and a Bachelor's Degree from Mount Mercy College, both in Accounting, and has been preparing taxes professionally since 1997. She carries the AFSP designation with the IRS and is a member of the National Association of Tax Professionals. Cindy works as a tax preparer for individual clients and as a Senior Accounting Associate. John, who has been with the firm since 2014, is a tax preparer for both individual and business clients and a Senior Accounting Associate. He holds the same accounting degrees from Kirkwood Community College and Mount Mercy University and carries the E.A. designation with the IRS. Lauren joined in 2023 as Payroll Specialist and Administrative Assistant; she holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from St. Ambrose University and brings multi-year bookkeeping experience. The firm publishes off-season, January, and tax-season hours on its site.

The office is located at 888 10th St, Suite 2, a short walk from the Granger House - Marion Historical Museum, Marion City Park, and the 7th Avenue corridor. Nearby public art includes DKW Art Gallery and Butterfly Wings, and 6th Avenue runs a short distance to the south.

Cindy Shipley's tax-preparation experience going back to 1997, combined with the firm's credentials with the IRS and membership in the National Association of Tax Professionals, anchors its accounting work in Marion and the surrounding Cedar Rapids area.