The Innovative CPA Group

The Innovative CPA Group (ICG), founded by Lauren Shugrue and Charles D. Smith, is a premier accounting and advisory firm providing tax, accounting, fiduciary, audit, and consulting services to individuals, families, and businesses with complex financial needs. Headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, with additional offices in Florida and Massachusetts and global operations in India, ICG serves clients across the United States. Through a collaborative approach and strategic use of technology, ICG delivers efficient, forward-thinking solutions while maintaining high levels of personalized service. The firm's mission is to help clients achieve their goals by providing the highest quality professional services, aligning closely with client needs to ensure financial success while recognizing that responsiveness and personal attention are crucial to shared success. Services for businesses include audits, reviews, compilations, business consulting, outsourced accounting and controller services, cost segregation studies, commercial real estate consulting, 401(k) plan audits, tax preparation and planning, accounting software selection and implementation, bank financing assistance, business succession planning, and international taxation. Services for individuals include tax preparation and planning, estate and trust tax preparation, estate planning, financial planning, and retirement planning.