Payroll Tax Services for Small Businesses
We prepare and file federal and state individual tax returns for employees, self-employed people, freelancers, and 1099 contractors. The goal is a return that is accurate, claims the deductions and credits you are entitled to, and is filed on time. Individual tax preparation starts at $199, quoted before we start.
Who this is for
- Employees with a W-2 who want their return done properly rather than guessing through software
- Self-employed people and sole proprietors filing a Schedule C
- Freelancers and independent contractors with 1099 income and quarterly estimated taxes to think about
- People with a more involved year: a side business, rental income, investments, a move between states, or a major life change
What we do
- Prepare your federal return and your state return where one applies
- Identify the deductions and credits you actually qualify for, and explain the ones you do not
- Handle self-employment income, including the parts that trip people up: self-employment tax, the home office deduction, and quarterly estimates
- Review the finished return with you before it is filed, in plain language
- File electronically and give you a copy
A note on Texas
Texas has no state personal income tax, so if you live and work in Texas your state filing is usually simple or unnecessary. It gets more involved if you moved during the year, earned income in another state, or work remotely for an out-of-state employer. We sort out which states you actually owe a return in.
What we need from you
- A checklist depends on your situation, but most individual returns need:
- Income documents: W-2s, 1099s (NEC, MISC, INT, DIV, and others)
- Your prior year tax return
- Records of deductible expenses, if you itemize or are self-employed
- Business income and expense records, if you have a side business or are a contractor
- Details of anything unusual: a home sale, a move, a new dependent, education costs
What is included, and what is not
| Included in Individual Tax Preparation | Available Separately |
|---|---|
| Federal individual return (Form 1040 and schedules) | Business entity returns → Business Tax Preparation |
| State return where one applies | Ongoing bookkeeping for a business → Bookkeeping Services |
| Review of deductions and credits you qualify for | — |
| A walkthrough of the return before filing | — |
| Electronic filing and a copy for your records | — |
If you run a business through an LLC, partnership, or S corporation, that entity has its own return. See [Business Tax Preparation].
How it works
- Free consultation. We get a quick picture of your situation and confirm what your return will involve.
- A fixed quote. From $199, based on complexity, before we start.
- You share your documents. Through a secure exchange, not email.
- We prepare and review. We prepare the return, then walk you through it before filing.
- We file, you keep a copy.
Pricing
Individual tax preparation starts at $199. The final price depends on the complexity of your return, and we quote it before starting.
Houston and remote
We prepare individual returns for clients in Houston in person and for clients across the United States remotely. Wherever you are, the process and the secure document exchange are the same.
- FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
We’ve answered a few of the most common questions our clients ask. Need more help? Contact us anytime.
Individual tax preparation starts at $199. A straightforward W-2 return sits near the bottom of that range. Self-employment income, a side business, rental property, or multi-state income raise it. We quote before we start.
Yes. Self-employed and 1099 income comes with self-employment tax and, usually, quarterly estimated payments. We prepare your return and can help you understand what your estimates should be so you are not caught short in April.
Typically your W-2s and 1099s, your prior year return, records of any deductible or business expenses, and details of anything that changed during the year. We send you a checklist tailored to your situation.
Usually no, because Texas has no state personal income tax. It changes if you moved during the year or earned income in another state. We figure out which states you need to file in.
Yes, and many clients have us do both. See [Business Tax Preparation].