ABOUT US

Baker, Shore was founded in 1990 after its then parent company, Tolem Consulting, a Toronto-based sales tax consulting group, determined there were opportunities for sales and use tax recovery services in New York State. After hiring a retired New York State sales tax auditor, the company began to improve and expand its services, forming relationships with companies throughout New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

We are now headquarted in the newly built Ulrich City Centre on Main Street in Historic Lockport, New York. Our dedicated staff is made up of residents of Western New York and we are proud of being part of the Lockport business community. More than anything, we love being the sales tax champions for our business partners.

Our Management:

Joe DiLorenzo, is a summa cum laude accounting graduate from Niagara University. Joe has been with Baker, Shore since 1995 and has held the positions of Audit Manager, Marketing Manager and now Managing Member With years of sales and use tax consulting experience behind him. Joe has established professional working relationships with key employees of New York State's Department of Taxation and Finance, and is a convincing and effective negotiator with New York State Auditors, Division Officers and Conciliation Conferees. Joe is also a US Navy veteran and Ironman Tri-athlete.

Michael Holt, Audit Manager, has been with Baker, Shore since 1998 and has played a key role in the refinement and improvement of our Contingency, Compliance and Utility Review Services. Mike brings to the table his twenty years of experience as an electrical project consultant working with clients in an expansive variety of commercial cost saving projects. Michael is uniquely qualified with both electrical and utility expertise and a thorough understanding of New York State sales and use tax laws and regulations.

Michael Sans, Director of Marketing, joined the Baker, Shore team in 2001 bringing with him over 20 years of marketing, advertising, and communications experience. He is primarily responsible for personally introducing our services to prospective clients and maintaining existing relationships, as well as managing our team of marketing representatives. Michael holds a B. A. in Communications from New York State University College at Buffalo.

Baker, Shore LLC is co-owned by Sharon Shore, a Canadian accountant and attorney with over 20 years of experience in New York State and Canadian tax consulting. Sharon is also a published author ("No Moral Conscience") and spokesperson for PARC ("Promoting Awareness of RSD and CRPS in Canada"). Although no longer active in Baker, Shore & DiLorenzo LLC, she continues to provide advice and guidance to the firm.