Shawn M. Howard, CPA
smh@tgccpa.com

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Shawn Howard joined Thompson Greenspon in 2009 and provides tax consulting and compliance services. He is responsible for the review of Federal and multi-state tax returns as well as tax planning strategies for a variety of clients, including government contractors, professional service firms, technology companies and private equity. He has significant experience in taxation and issues surrounding partnerships, limited liability companies (LLCs), corporations, S Corporations, and their related shareholders or members. Shawn also provides consulting on tax due diligence and structuring for M&A transactions.

Prior to joining Thompson Greenspon, Shawn was at a large regional CPA firm, as well as a national firm in the DC metropolitan area. In addition to the industries he currently works with, Shawn previously worked with real estate investment trusts. He began his career working for a CPA firm in Milwaukee.

In 2011 and 2012, Shawn was selected as a SmartCPA by SmartCEO magazine and as a SuperCPA, in 2011, in the category of Individual Tax by the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Expertise

• Tax planning

Industries

• Corporations
• Government contracting
• Professional services
• Technology
• Private equity

Affiliations

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants
• Northern Virginia Building Industry Association
• Smithsonian Young Benefactors
• Alpha Sigma Nu
• Kappa Sigma Alumni Group

Education

• BS, Accounting, Marquette University
• MST, American University