What Tax Crusader does

Tax Crusader, operating through Shannon A Raasch CPA Inc., is a small privately-held CPA practice headquartered in Choctaw, Oklahoma, founded in 2004. The firm delivers personal income tax preparation with IRS e-file capability, business tax preparation across Schedule C, C-Corps, S-Corps, LLCs, and LPs, ongoing accounting services, business start-up and entity selection advisory, specialized minister/clergy tax preparation addressing housing allowance and ministry expense provisions, and retirement planning featuring annuities with principal protection. Its core technology is the IRS E-File system for fast refund processing, supplemented by a basic informational website offering downloadable organizer PDFs and online appointment scheduling; the firm does not operate a software platform or proprietary technology stack.

The firm's customer base spans individual taxpayers, small business owners across multiple entity types, and ordained or licensed clergy within Eastern Oklahoma County, including Choctaw, Jones, Harrah, McLoud, Nicoma Park, Newalla, and Midwest City. Services are delivered via in-person office visits, phone consultations, and appointments with no publicly disclosed pricing; revenue is generated through one-time professional service fees for tax preparation and project-based consulting fees for business formation and advisory work. Marketing is conducted through community involvement, referrals, chamber memberships, and civic organizations rather than paid advertising.

Distribution and demand generation rely on local referral ecosystems, including Choctaw and Harrah Chamber of Commerce memberships, Kiwanis International, Gideons International, and charter membership in the Acquired Business Connections referral network. The practice operates with two CPAs — Shannon A Raasch, who brings over 20 years of experience spanning audit, securities regulation, financial advisory, real estate, and insurance, and Harris Raasch — and is independently owned with no external investment, parent company, or subsidiary structure. There is no evidence of technology investment, platform development, or geographic expansion beyond the immediate Eastern Oklahoma County service area.

Name

Tax Crusader

Legal name

Shannon A Raasch CPA Inc.

Website

https://taxcrusader.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tax Crusader is a two-CPA practice in Choctaw, Oklahoma, founded in 2004, providing personal and business tax preparation, accounting, business start-up planning, minister/clergy tax services, and retirement planning to individuals, small businesses, and clergy across Eastern Oklahoma County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tax Preparation & Accounting Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211)

akta.pro primary industry

Tax Advisory & Compliance (BPAHABAB)

Keywords

• Tax preparation services
• Business tax planning
• Minister tax services
• Entity selection advisory
• Retirement planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Choctaw

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tax Preparation Services: One-time fees for personal tax return preparation and e-filing services
2. Business Tax & Accounting Services: Ongoing and project-based fees for business tax preparation including Schedule C, C-Corps, S-Corps, LLCs, and LPs, plus accounting services
3. Business Start-Up Planning: Consulting fees for entity selection and business formation planning
4. Retirement Planning: Financial advisory services including annuities with principal protection as an alternative to risky investments

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tax Crusader is a CPA practice that prepares personal and business federal and state tax returns (Schedule C, C-Corps, S-Corps, LLCs, LPs) with e-file capability, advises on business start-up planning and entity selection, provides specialized minister/clergy tax preparation, and offers retirement planning services including principal-protected annuities. The firm is operated out of Choctaw, Oklahoma by CPAs Shannon A Raasch and Harris Raasch.

Product overview

Tax Crusader is a CPA firm offering a unified suite of tax preparation and financial services. The core offerings include Personal Tax Return Preparation with e-file capability, Business Tax Returns & Accounting (covering Schedule C, C-Corps, S-Corps, LLCs, and LPs), Business Start Up Planning with entity selection guidance, and specialized Ministers' Tax Preparation & Planning for clergy. Supporting modules include Retirement Planning (annuities), a Tax Document Library with downloadable worksheets, and IRS Refund Status Tracking. All services are delivered through a single CPA practice without a software platform architecture.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Personal Tax Return Preparation Individual federal and state income tax return preparation and filing service with IRS e-file capability for fast refund processing. Targeted at individual taxpayers in Eastern Oklahoma County.
• Business Tax Returns & Accounting
• Business Start-Up Planning
• Entity Selection Advisory
• Ministers' Tax Preparation & Planning
• Retirement Planning

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Oklahoma Society of CPAscoreOthersProfessional membership organization for certified public accountants in Oklahoma
• Choctaw Chamber of CommercecoreOthersLocal chamber of commerce serving the Choctaw, Oklahoma business community
• Harrah Chamber of CommercecoreOthersLocal chamber of commerce serving the Harrah, Oklahoma business community
• Acquired Business Connections (ABC Referrals)coreOthersCharter member - strategic alliance of outstanding business and professional leaders serving Eastern Oklahoma County; referral network for local services including lawyers, electricians, roofers, bankers, printers, florists, and restaurants
• Kiwanis InternationalminorOthersCivic service organization focused on serving the children of the world
• Gideons InternationalminorOthersChristian organization dedicated to helping people find Christ as Savior

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• H&R Block: Largest retail tax preparation chain in the US offering personal and small business tax filing plus CPA services. Directly comparable to Tax Crusader on core individual and small-business tax preparation, though at vastly greater scale and with proprietary DIY software.
• Liberty Tax Service: Franchised retail tax preparation chain serving individuals and small businesses across the US. Similar seasonal, walk-in tax prep model aimed at the same individual and small business customer segments as Tax Crusader.
• Jackson Hewitt Tax Service: National retail tax preparation franchise focused on individual and small-business returns with both in-office and online channels. Comparable to Tax Crusader in customer base (individuals and small businesses) and core service offering.
• Padgett Business Services: Franchise network providing tax preparation, bookkeeping, payroll, and advisory to small businesses, with comparable scale and customer profile. Directly comparable to Tax Crusader's small-business tax and accounting practice and entity selection work.

Emerging players

• Intuit TurboTax Live: Intuit's hybrid offering pairing DIY software with access to live CPAs for tax preparation and advice. Comparable to Tax Crusader on the underlying tax prep service but delivered via a digital, scaled platform that competes on convenience and price.

Broad incumbents

• BDO USA: Top-10 US accounting firm providing tax, audit, and advisory to mid-market and small businesses. Comparable to Tax Crusader's business tax and accounting services but at much larger scale and broader service portfolio.
• Deloitte Tax LLP: Big Four US tax practice serving multinational, mid-market, and high-net-worth clients. Comparable to Tax Crusader's tax preparation and retirement planning for individuals/businesses but at massive scale across global tax categories.
• CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen): Large US accounting and advisory firm serving mid-market and small businesses with tax, accounting, and wealth advisory. Comparable to Tax Crusader in serving small businesses and individuals, though with deeper resources and broader geographies.
• KPMG US Tax Practice: Big Four tax practice in the US providing personal, corporate, and specialty tax services. Comparable to Tax Crusader in providing tax advisory and compliance but with national/international reach and substantially broader capabilities.
• RSM US: Leading mid-market accounting and consulting firm in the US with significant tax, business advisory, and outsourced accounting practices. Comparable to Tax Crusader on small/mid-market business tax and advisory but at national scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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