Lone Tree, Colorado

Since 1969

The Tax Shop in pictures, from Champaign, Illinois to Lone Tree, Colorado.

A few pictures from the family album. The sign changed, the forms changed, the town changed. The work didn’t.

Street view of the Tax Man storefront at 70 East University Avenue, Champaign, Illinois, in 1969 — 70 East University Avenue, Champaign, Illinois. Chloe Trautman opened the Tax Shop here in 1969, under the striped awning. The cars date it better than we can.

Chloe Trautman at her desk in the 1970s — Chloe Trautman at her desk. She ran the office for decades and taught the trade to the next preparer in the family.

Chuck Trautman at 16, preparing returns at a desk in the Champaign office — Chuck at 16, already preparing returns in his mother’s office. Before computers, and before the suit.

The Tax Shop storefront at Dry Creek Road and University Boulevard, Lone Tree, in 2011 — The first Colorado office, at Dry Creek Road and University Boulevard, a year after Chuck opened his own practice.

The Tax Shop office door with the red Tax Shop sign, Dry Creek Road office, 2011 — The front door at Dry Creek. “Friendly, accurate, affordable, convenient, experienced.” Still the list.

Park MeadowsToday Chuck Trautman, Enrolled Agent

Charles “Chuck” Trautman, Enrolled Agent. Reviews and signs every return that leaves the office at 9233 Park Meadows Drive.

Sign reading: Income tax will continue until morale improves — Office wall. It has been true since 1969.

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