Small Business & Self-Employed Tax Preparation in Dallas
Working for yourself is hard enough. Your taxes and state filings shouldn’t add to the stress. We help Dallas contractors, gig workers, and business owners keep more of what they earn, stay compliant with Texas sales and franchise tax, and get a plan for the whole year.
Schedule C experts
Texas compliance
EA partners
Bilingual
Who we work with every day
1099 & gig workers
Rideshare, delivery, trades, and freelancers with a stack of 1099s who want every deduction they’ve earned.
Sole proprietors & LLCs
Owners who want business and personal taxes handled together, cleanly, by people who see the whole picture.
Growing small businesses
Shops and service businesses that need estimates, payroll questions answered, and a partner year-round.
Landlords & rentals
Rental owners who need Schedule E done right, with depreciation handled correctly.
Business deductions we help you claim
Most self-employed people overpay simply because they don’t know what counts. Here’s where real, defensible savings usually hide.
Home office
A dedicated workspace at home can turn part of your rent, utilities, and internet into a deduction.
Vehicle & mileage
Business miles add up fast. We help you choose the mileage or actual-expense method that saves you more.
Supplies, tools & equipment
From a laptop to the tools of your trade — the ordinary costs of doing the work.
Phone, internet & software
The business share of the services you rely on every day.
Self-employed health insurance
If you pay your own premiums, you may be able to deduct them.
Retirement (SEP/Solo 401k)
Saving for retirement as your own boss can also cut this year’s tax bill.
Startup & professional costs
Launching a business? Startup, legal, and professional fees may be deductible.
QBI deduction (Section 199A)
Many owners can deduct up to 20% of qualified business income — we check if you qualify.
Sole prop, LLC, or S-corp? What it means for your taxes
Your business structure changes how you’re taxed, what you file, and how much you pay in self-employment tax. There’s no one right answer — only the right answer for you. We explain the trade-offs plainly, then handle the formation and filings when you decide.
Sole proprietor
Simplest to run. Income flows to your personal return on Schedule C, and you pay self-employment tax on the profit.
LLC
Adds legal separation between you and the business. Taxed like a sole prop or partnership by default, with options as you grow.
S-corporation
Once your profit is steady and higher, an S-corp election can reduce self-employment tax — with added payroll and filing responsibilities.
Quarterly estimated taxes, explained
When no employer is withholding for you, the IRS expects you to pay as you earn — usually four times a year. Miss them and you can owe penalties on top of the tax. We calculate what you should send each quarter, remind you before each deadline, and adjust as your income changes, so April is never a shock.
- We estimate your quarterly payments based on real numbers
- You get reminders before every deadline
- We adjust mid-year if your income rises or falls
- No underpayment surprises when you file
Texas business compliance, handled
Running a business in Texas means filings beyond your income taxes. Miss them and the penalties stack up fast — sometimes all the way to losing your good standing. We keep you covered on every front.
Sales tax filing — monthly or quarterly
If you sell taxable goods or services, Texas requires you to collect sales tax and file returns on the schedule the state assigns — monthly, quarterly, or annually. We prepare and file every period, on time, so you never fall behind.
Sales tax permit review
Not sure you even need to collect sales tax? We review your business to determine whether you’re required to hold a Texas Sales and Use Tax Permit (your sales tax certificate) — and get you compliant if you’re missing it.
Texas Franchise Tax filing
Almost every LLC, corporation, and registered entity in Texas must file a franchise tax report with the Texas Comptroller each year (generally due May 15) — even if you owe no tax. Filing on time is what keeps your business in good standing.
Why it matters: miss it and the consequences escalate — late-filing penalties, penalties and interest on any tax due, and loss of good standing with the state. Left unresolved, Texas can forfeit your business’s right to operate and even the liability protection your LLC or corporation was formed to provide. We prepare and file your franchise tax and Public Information Report so none of that happens.
Business forfeited for failure to file? We reactivate it fast.
If your business lost its good standing or was forfeited, our expedited reinstatement service typically restores it to active status in 5 to 10 business days — compared with the 4 to 6 months most other providers take. Get back to doing business without the long wait.
How it works
1
Free intro chat
Tell us how you earn. We flag what to track.
2
Organize the numbers
We tidy the books or work from what you have.
3
Prepare & plan
Return prepared, plus a quarterly game plan.
4
File & stay covered
We e-file and stand behind the work all year.
Small business tax FAQs
That's our specialty. We handle Schedule C, self-employment tax, home-office, vehicle and equipment deductions, and the questions that come with working for yourself.
If you expect to owe about $1,000 or more, the IRS generally wants estimated payments four times a year. We calculate them so you avoid surprise bills and underpayment penalties, and we send you the reminders.
Legitimate, ordinary costs of running your business — home office, mileage or vehicle costs, supplies, phone and internet, software, professional fees, and more. We help you claim everything you're entitled to while keeping it clean and defensible.
The Qualified Business Income deduction can let many self-employed people and small businesses deduct up to 20% of their business income. Eligibility has rules — we check whether it applies to you and make sure it's claimed correctly.
It depends on your income, risk, and goals. Each affects your taxes and paperwork differently. We'll walk you through the trade-offs in plain language and can form your Texas LLC and EIN when you're ready.
Yes — one team, start to finish. We handle Texas LLC formation, your EIN, monthly or catch-up bookkeeping, and your return, so everything lines up at tax time.
You're in good company, and it's fixable. We do catch-up bookkeeping and prior-year returns and get you current without the lecture.
If you sell taxable goods or services in Texas, you generally need a Texas Sales and Use Tax Permit (your sales tax certificate) before you start collecting tax. We review your business and tell you exactly what you need to be compliant.
Texas assigns your filing frequency — monthly, quarterly, or annually — based on how much tax you collect. We prepare and file your sales tax returns on your schedule so you're never late.
It's an annual report almost every Texas LLC and corporation must file with the Texas Comptroller (generally by May 15), even if no tax is due. Filing it is what keeps your business in good standing. We handle the franchise tax and Public Information Report for you.
The consequences escalate: late-filing penalties, penalties and interest on any tax owed, and loss of good standing. Left unresolved, the state can forfeit your business's right to operate in Texas and even the liability protection your LLC or corporation provides.
Yes. Through our expedited reinstatement service we typically restore a forfeited business to active status in about 5 to 10 business days, versus the 4 to 6 months many providers take.
We partner with a trusted group of Enrolled Agents who specialize in tax resolution and IRS audit representation, so you have experienced help if the IRS ever comes calling — without leaving the team that knows your business.
Yes, fully bilingual. We explain your business taxes clearly in English or Español.
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