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Business Tax Planning in Houston

Written by Deanna R. Ngueket, CPA. Reviewed November 2026. This page is general information, not tax advice for your situation.

For business owners in Houston, Spring, Humble and Atascocita, planning means making the big decisions before December 31: how the business is taxed, what you pay yourself, and when you buy or sell.

What a plan can cover

Withholding and quarterly estimatesfor owners, set so there is no underpayment penalty and no surprise in April
Retirement contributionssolo 401(k), SEP and defined benefit plans sized to your income
Equipment purchases and salesSection 179 and bonus depreciation, and the tax when you sell
Entity structurewhether an S corporation election makes sense, and when to make it
Owner salaryreasonable compensation for S corporation owners
The QBI deductionand how its income limits affect service businesses
Timing income and expensesbefore year end
Big eventsselling the business, a buyout, adding a partner or a new entity
Capital gains taxwhen you sell property, investments or the business itself, and how timing changes the tax

Planning for yourself and your family? See Personal Tax Planning. Related reading: LLC vs S corp in Texas · S corp reasonable compensation

How it works

  1. Free 15-minute consultation

    We talk through the business and what you are trying to decide.

  2. Review and assessment

    Your prior business return is reviewed and your current-year activity is assessed. This tells us whether planning is the right way to move forward. It starts with an Entity Return Review ($300 per year reviewed) or a Reasonable Compensation Study ($500 per shareholder report).

  3. Findings and a quote

    If planning fits, I give you a written quote with the findings.

  4. Your plan

    We meet, and you get a written plan for the year.

Your business return is prepared and quoted separately. It is not part of a plan.

Talk it through

Book a free consultation, or call 713-730-9792.