• Do You Need to Charge Sales Tax on Services? Understanding What’s Taxable in Texas

    Do You Need to Charge Sales Tax on Services? Understanding What’s Taxable in Texas

    In Texas, sales tax applies broadly to the sale of tangible personal property and to specific taxable services listed in the Texas Tax Code. In general, materials and products including sales of digital products are taxable in Texas, while labor charges for services—such as consulting, fitness training, nutrition and counseling, real estate agent commissions, or…

  • Should You Operate as a C Corporation as a Single Owner?

    Should You Operate as a C Corporation as a Single Owner?

    If you’re a single-owner business trying to keep your operations and personal finances strictly separate, electing or maintaining…

  • Smart Strategies to Avoid IRS Penalties on Estimated Taxes

    Smart Strategies to Avoid IRS Penalties on Estimated Taxes

    Avoiding CP30 Notices: A Guide to Estimated Tax Planning

  • Taxes Filed Late or Didn’t Pay? Expect IRS Penalties and Interest

    Taxes Filed Late or Didn’t Pay? Expect IRS Penalties and Interest

    If you haven’t filed yet and expect to owe, submit an extension ASAP to dodge the hefty late filing penalty.

  • S Corp Tax Savings Explained: What Every LLC Owner Should Know

    S Corp Tax Savings Explained: What Every LLC Owner Should Know

    If you operate a single-member LLC or multi-member LLC taxed as a partnership, you may be familiar with self-employment taxes eating into your bottom line. Electing S Corporation (S Corp) status can offer real tax savings….

  • You Always Owe? Fix that this Year…

    You Always Owe? Fix that this Year…

    Taxes can be a headache, but the IRS actually does give you a few tools to avoid overpaying—or worse, getting hit with a surprise bill. Remember your estimates aren’t set in stone. If your income or deductions shift mid-year, your payments can too. Check in periodically to make sure you’re not leaving savings on the table—or opening…