CPA in Stafford, TX | Small Business Tax & Accounting Services

Stafford sits about 3 miles north of our Sugar Land office, right where Southwest Freeway meets Highway 90A. Stafford is unusual. It is one of the only sizable Texas cities with no city property tax, which is why Stafford has the highest concentration of small business per square mile in our service area. Industrial parks, distribution warehouses, light manufacturing, restaurants, salons, auto repair, and a long list of professional service firms all operate out of Stafford because the tax math works.

Thuy Nguyen, JD, CPA, CTC, CTRS leads our firm. 24 years of practice, JD from South Texas College of Law, the CTRS credential, and bilingual English plus Vietnamese. If you run a business in Stafford and you need a CPA who actually understands what you do, we are 3 miles away.

Why Stafford businesses and residents hire a CPA

Stafford's tax profile is dominated by small business. The four scenarios we see most often.

• Owner-operators of warehouses and light manufacturing along Cash Road, Greenbriar, and the West Airport corridor. Inventory accounting, cost of goods sold, depreciation on equipment, and S-corp election timing all matter for these clients

• Restaurant and salon owners along Highway 90A and Murphy Road who have been preparing their own returns and are now worried they have been doing it wrong for years

• Two-income households where Stafford homeowners have W-2 jobs in the medical center plus side income, rentals, or stock options that complicate the return

• Truckers, contractors, and 1099 service workers who took Schedule C income for the first time and got hit with self-employment tax they did not see coming

Each one needs a different starting point. We will tell you in the first call which one you are.

Services we provide Stafford clients

Tax return preparation

Personal 1040, S-corp 1120S, partnership 1065, C-corp 1120, and multi-state returns. Stafford small business returns typically run $700 to $1,800 for the entity return and $300 to $700 for the owner's personal return. We work flat fee, quoted before you sign.

Bookkeeping and QuickBooks

This is the service Stafford businesses need most and where we add the most value. Most warehouses, restaurants, and shops we onboard have books that are 3 to 12 months behind, with bank reconciliations that have not been touched and a chart of accounts that does not match how the IRS wants the income reported. We clean up, get current, and run monthly bookkeeping at $300 to $900 per month based on transaction volume. QuickBooks Online or Desktop, both supported.

Strategic tax planning

If you are netting $50,000 or more in your Stafford business, this is where the legal tax savings live. Entity structure (LLC vs S-corp vs C-corp), reasonable owner compensation if you are an S-corp, depreciation strategy on equipment and vehicles, retirement plans (SEP-IRA vs Solo 401k vs defined benefit plan for higher earners), and quarterly tax projections so you do not get a surprise in April.

Tax resolution

Behind on filings? IRS notice on the desk? Stafford small business owner who stopped filing payroll taxes during a rough year? This is core work for us. Thuy holds the CTRS credential. Back filings, installment agreements, Offers in Compromise where the math works, audit defense, and Trust Fund Recovery Penalty defense if the IRS came after you personally for unpaid payroll tax.

Business advisory

Fractional CFO work for Stafford businesses doing $500k to $5M revenue. Cash flow forecasting, monthly dashboards, quarterly strategy. Most useful when you are deciding whether to hire, expand, take on debt, or sell.

Bilingual service

Thuy is fluent in English and Vietnamese. Stafford has a sizable Vietnamese small-business community across nail salons, restaurants, and auto shops, and we file returns for these owners every season. We can switch to Vietnamese on the call or in person if that is your preference. The work product is identical.

What makes Stafford different from a CPA's perspective

Most cities in our service area have a residential tax base with a thin commercial layer. Stafford is the inverse. Roughly 70 percent of Stafford's tax base is commercial, with one of the highest small-business-per-capita ratios in greater Houston. That changes the work. The typical Stafford engagement is not a 1040 with a Schedule A. It is an S-corp with $400k in revenue, an inventory line, four employees, and a chart of accounts that has not been touched in two years.

What that means in practice. We spend more time on entity structure conversations in Stafford than anywhere else. The decision between an LLC taxed as a sole proprietorship, an S-corp election, and a C-corp matters a lot when self-employment tax is the largest line item on the return. We see Stafford owner-operators paying $8,000 to $15,000 in unnecessary self-employment tax every year because nobody made the S-corp election when they should have. Fixing that is usually the first conversation.

Office location

12440 Emily Ct Suite 303, Sugar Land, TX 77478. About 3 miles south of Stafford. The drive from Stafford is usually 8 to 12 minutes off Highway 90A or Southwest Freeway. Free parking. Office hours Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 1 PM and 2 PM to 5 PM.

Most Stafford clients meet in person for the first consult, then run ongoing work through our secure portal and Zoom. Paper drop-offs accepted during business hours.

Related reading

Our complete pricing structure is at myhoustoncpa.com/post/how-much-does-a-cpa-cost-in-houston-a-2026-pricing-guide. If you are behind on taxes, our Tax Resolution Timelines guide walks through what to expect step by step. Comparing DIY to a CPA, our When to Hire a CPA vs TurboTax post breaks down the five questions. And our 5-service Houston CPA comparison helps you see how Nguyen Accounting Group fits versus other firms.

Frequently asked questions

Do you accept new clients from Stafford?

Yes, year-round. Most new Stafford clients onboard with a free 30-minute consult, then sign a flat-fee engagement before any work starts.

How far is your Sugar Land office from Stafford?

About 3 miles, roughly 8 to 12 minutes by car along Highway 90A or Southwest Freeway. Most Stafford clients can stop by on a lunch break.

Can I do my taxes virtually if I run a Stafford business?

Yes. Our secure portal handles document upload, e-signatures, and payment. We meet on Zoom for kickoff and quarterly reviews. Many Stafford clients never come to the office once their books are set up.

What does a Stafford small business typically pay for CPA services?

A small business S-corp 1120S plus the owner's 1040 runs $1,000 to $2,500 for tax prep. Add monthly bookkeeping at $300 to $900 per month. Total combined annual investment for most Stafford businesses lands between $5,000 and $14,000.

Do you handle warehouse, distribution, and light manufacturing clients in Stafford?

Yes. Inventory accounting, cost of goods sold, equipment depreciation including Section 179 and bonus depreciation, and the entity-structure conversation are all part of our standard work for these businesses.

What if I am behind on payroll taxes?

We handle this often. Unpaid payroll taxes are higher risk than unpaid income taxes because the IRS can come after the owner personally via the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty. Get in front of it before they show up. We file the missing 941s, set up an installment agreement, and defend the TFRP assertion where appropriate.

Do you handle nail salons and restaurants in Stafford?

Yes. Cash businesses with high transaction volume need a different bookkeeping approach. We have a tested workflow for tip reporting, sales tax filing, and the cash management documentation that holds up if the IRS asks.

Ready to talk

Free 30-minute consult, no obligation. Call (832) 500-4299 or book online at myhoustoncpa.com. We will tell you whether you need a CPA, what a flat-fee engagement would cost, and how soon we can start.