Individual Tax Returns

Navigating tax season often poses a pivotal question: Should you manage your own taxes or enlist the help of a professional? While the allure of a do-it-yourself approach is strong, it is crucial to weigh the pros and cons of self-managing your taxes versus engaging a seasoned Certified Public Accountant (CPA) to oversee them for you.

If you have been managing your own tax returns, carefully consider the following;

  • Cost of Tax Return Software: Acquiring tax software can be a costly affair, with prices escalating as your tax situation grows more intricate. With HOU.TAX, there is no need for concern about software costs – we furnish the necessary tools and expertise required to manage your taxes with precision and efficiency. And unlike some firms, we don’t charge extra “software fees.”

  • Time and Effort:  Tax preparation can be arduous for some, particularly those not well-versed with the most recent tax laws and regulations. And how many people are? And yes, software is good, but it’s not perfect. We frequently see long standing, costly errors in self-prepared returns. Rather than dedicating hours to updating yourself every year (or missing out on some deduction or limitation) do something better with your time. The CPAs at HOU.TAX have you covered.

  • Uncertainty:  Maximizing deductions and credits to reduce your tax liability is central to the mission of filing a well prepared return. But when managing your own taxes there’s always some degree of uncertainty as to whether you’ve utilized all legitimate deductions and credits available to you. At HOU.TAX, we read the tax code for a living, like we said up there - we’ve got you covered.

THREE STEP PROCESS:

  1. Schedule a Consultation: Arrange a quick, ten-minute telephone consultation with Mark or Trey. They’ll assess your tax situation, answer a few of your questions and tell you what they need to give you a quote.

  2. Submit Documents: Provide your documents for review. Submit via secure email or through our portal.

  3. Receive a Fixed Fee Quote: In most cases (95%) we’ll give you a fixed, flat-fee quote or tell you why we can’t. No surprises, no hourly rates, no software fees, no nonsense.