because talking taxes shouldn't be taxing
because talking taxes shouldn't be taxing
This One Hits Close to Home Over the past few years, I went through the long (and honestly, emotional) process of having my Italian citizenship recognized through jure sanguinis—citizenship by descent. It was something I’d been working toward for years, and finally receiving confirmation from Italy was incredibly meaningful. My great-grandparents immigrated from Abruzzo, so […]
It’s that time again—if your business paid $10,000 or more in franchise taxes last year, this reminder is for you. The August 15 deadline is fast approaching for the second extension of the Texas Franchise Tax report. And yes—this second extension comes with some strings attached. Here’s How It Works: If you’re a mandatory EFT
Mid-Year Tax Tip for Small Business Owners: Time to Review Your Estimated Tax Payments As we pass the halfway point of the year, it’s a smart time for small business owners to take a closer look at their estimated tax payments. Many business owners set their estimates early in the year and forget about them—but
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Pride and Patriotism aren’t opposites. In this personal reflection, I explore how both are rooted in love, resilience, and the fight for something bigger than ourselves—reminding us that neither belongs to just one group or month.
Pride & Patriotism: two sides of the same coin Read More »
Today is June 16, 2025, and that means it’s time for your second estimated tax payment of the year.
Tax Deadline: 2nd Quarterly Estimated Tax Payment Due Today! Read More »
🌈 Celebrate Pride Month with a look at LGBTQ+ visibility, wins in tax policy, and how inclusive voices are reshaping the profession for the better.
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It’s late July and all of a sudden, everyone that has to file the Texas Franchise Tax Report on extension is trying to figure out if they need to file a second extension on August 15, 2024. As a tax professional in Texas, I always get a number of questions about this filing requirement. So,
A closer look at the 2nd Texas Franchise Tax Extension Read More »
If you haven’t been following the Texas legislature, and I wouldn’t blame you if you haven’t, they just concluded their second called Special Session on July 14, 2023. Special sessions can only be called by the Governor and are limited to topics that the Governor lists in his announcement calling the sesssion. This time the
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This is just a quick post to alert everyone who needs to file a Texas Franchise Tax Report that the Texas Comptroller’s webfile eSystem is down, as of 3pm on May 15, 2023. I’ve been trying to access the system for about 4 hours and haven’t been able to log into the system. The Comptroller
Alert – Texas Comptroller’s webfile eSystem is down on May 15,2023 Read More »
So, you’ve filed or extended your federal business returns and now you need to focus on the Texas Franchise Tax Report. This annual report is due on May 15 each year, regardless of when your accounting year ends. Right now, our focus is on the 2023 Texas Franchise Tax Report. This report is generally for
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