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Short tips, due date reminders, and ways to plan ahead. Written by Shankar, CPA.
How to Work Out Your Quarterly Estimated Tax Payments
If you work for yourself, do gig work, or own an S-Corp, no one takes tax out of your pay. Here is how to figure out what to send the IRS each quarter and avoid the penalty.
Is It Time to Become an S-Corp? A Plain Look for Small Business Owners
Becoming an S-Corp can save thousands in self-employment tax. But it only pays off when your profit is high enough and you are ready for the extra paperwork.
RSU Taxes: Why Your W-2 and 1099-B Don't Match (And What to Do)
A common and costly mistake: reporting RSU sales without counting the income you were already taxed on when the shares vested. Here is how to avoid paying tax twice.
5 Tax Moves Every Houston Professional Should Make Before April 15
From filling up your IRA to checking your withholding, here are five simple steps that can lower your tax bill for 2026. Some take less than 10 minutes.
New to the U.S.? What a Dual-Status Return Means for Your First Tax Filing
If you got a green card or visa partway through the year, your first U.S. return is more complex than you think. Here is what is involved and when a first-year choice makes sense.
Year-End Tax Checklist: 8 Things to Do Before December 31
Year end is your last chance to lower this year's tax bill. Retirement savings, charity, selling losing investments, and more: your full checklist for 2026.
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