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Tax guide · 3 min read
2026 contractor onboarding: collect Form W-9 before the first payment
A practical Form W-9 onboarding checklist for Houston businesses hiring U.S. independent contractors in 2026.
2026ContractorsBookkeepingTax guide · 3 min read
Behind on bookkeeping? A checklist for Houston business owners
Gather the records your bookkeeper needs, identify missing months, and prepare for a catch-up bookkeeping consultation without guessing at the numbers.
Business ownersBookkeepingQuickBooksTax guide · 2 min read
Texas franchise tax in 2026: no tax due does not always mean no filing
The 2026 Texas franchise tax threshold is $2.65 million, but many entities still need an information report. Check your report year and account status.
2026TexasBusiness ownersTax guide · 2 min read
Section 179 in 2026: higher limits and the profit test
Review the 2026 Section 179 deduction cap, investment phaseout, business-income limit, and records to gather before an equipment purchase.
2026Tax planningEquipmentTax guide · 2 min read
2026 QBI deduction: what changed for small-business owners
Review the 2026 QBI income ranges and new minimum deduction for eligible active businesses, with practical questions for your tax-planning meeting.
2026Tax planningBusiness ownersTax guide · 2 min read
2026 overtime tax deduction: what Houston employers must track
The overtime deduction does not make all overtime tax-free. Review qualified premiums, 2026 W-2 reporting, and payroll records employers need.
2026PayrollEmployersTax guide · 2 min read
2026 employer childcare credit: a planning guide for small businesses
Explore the expanded 2026 employer childcare credit, including qualifying contracts, the small-business test, and records to review before spending.
2026Tax creditsEmployersTax guide · 2 min read
Domestic research costs in 2026: current deductions and old balances
Separate 2026 domestic research costs from foreign research and prior-year balances, and understand why the expired retroactive election window matters.
2026Research costsBusiness ownersTax guide · 2 min read
2026 business mileage: split your log at July 1
The 2026 business mileage rate changed on July 1. See how to separate your mileage log, calculate an example, and avoid double-counting costs.
2026BookkeepingBusiness ownersTax guide · 2 min read
Business interest deductions in 2026: does the limit apply to you?
Start with the 2026 small-business exemption before calculating a business-interest limit, then review financing records and adjusted taxable income.
2026Tax planningFinancingTax guide · 2 min read
100% bonus depreciation in 2026: buying equipment is only the first step
Learn why acquisition dates, placed-in-service records and eligibility matter before claiming 100% bonus depreciation on 2026 business equipment.
2026Tax planningEquipmentTax guide · 2 min read
2026 Form 1099-NEC: the $2,000 threshold and your contractor records
Understand the 2026 contractor reporting threshold, common exceptions, and the records Houston business owners should organize before filing.
2026ContractorsBusiness ownersTax guide · 2 min read
Five tax moves to make before December 31
Most of the strategies that lower a tax bill have to be in place before the year ends. Here are the five we review with every client in the fall.
Tax planningIndividualsBusiness ownersTax guide · 2 min read
Need an ITIN? Here's what to prepare before you apply
Who needs an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, which documents the IRS accepts, and the three ways to submit an application.
IndividualsITINNew to the U.S.Tax guide · 2 min read
LLC vs. S-Corp: which one actually saves you tax?
An LLC is a legal structure. An S-Corp is a tax election. Here is how the two interact, what the S-Corp saves, and what it costs.
Business ownersS-CorpLLC
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