Houston is the fourth largest city in the United States. The metro spreads across 9 counties, six of which we serve out of our Sugar Land office. The Greater Houston tax landscape is one of the most varied in the country: TMC physicians, oil and gas executives, energy traders, ship channel operations, port logistics, real estate sponsors, downtown attorneys, restaurant groups, and a deep small business economy spanning every cuisine, language, and trade. There is no single Houston CPA profile because there is no single Houston taxpayer profile.
Thuy Nguyen, JD, CPA, CTC, CTRS leads our firm. 24 years of practice, JD from South Texas College of Law, the Certified Tax Coach designation, and the Certified Tax Resolution Specialist credential for IRS work. Bilingual English and Vietnamese. We serve clients across the Houston metro from our Sugar Land office. Most Houston-area clients work with us in a hybrid model, in person when it matters, virtually for everything else.
Why Houston taxpayers hire a CPA
Six broad situations represent most of our Houston work.
- Texas Medical Center physicians, surgeons, and senior healthcare professionals with W-2, partnership K-1, surgery center ownership, and equity interests
- Oil and gas executives and traders with restricted stock, performance shares, ISOs, and NSOs from the supermajors and the public independents
- Real estate investors with multi-property portfolios across Houston, depreciation, cost segregation studies, real estate professional status, and 1031 exchange activity
- Restaurant groups, retail owners, and service businesses with multiple locations, payroll across entities, and sales tax compliance
- First-generation immigrant business owners across the Vietnamese, Hispanic, Indian, West African, and Filipino communities. Bilingual service and a clear explanation of the return matter here
- Households who fell behind on filings, accumulated IRS notices, and need someone with the CTRS credential to negotiate a path out
Services we provide Houston clients
Tax return preparation
Personal 1040, S-corp 1120S, partnership 1065, C-corp 1120, fiduciary 1041, and gift 709 returns. Multi-state, foreign reporting (FBAR, Form 8938, GILTI where applicable), and complex K-1 work. Personal returns start at $950. Business returns run $700 to $2,500 depending on entity type and book cleanliness.
Bookkeeping and QuickBooks
Monthly bookkeeping for Houston businesses runs $300 to $1,500 per month based on transaction volume and entity count. Bank and credit card reconciliations, monthly P and L plus balance sheet, AP and AR coding, payroll journal entries, and a monthly review call. QuickBooks Online and Desktop both supported. First-month cleanup runs $500 to $2,500 separately when needed.
Tax resolution
Behind on filings, IRS notices, back tax balances, audit, or Trust Fund Recovery Penalty assertion? Thuy holds the CTRS credential. Back filings, installment agreements, Offers in Compromise, audit defense, and TFRP defense. Most cases close in 60 to 180 days from start. We have walked Houston clients out of six-figure liabilities.
Business advisory and fractional CFO
Cash flow forecasting, monthly KPI dashboards, quarterly strategy sessions, and on-call decision support. Engagements run $500 to $3,000 per month depending on the depth of work. Best fit for Houston businesses doing $500k to $10M revenue.
Bilingual service for Houston's Vietnamese community
Houston has one of the largest Vietnamese populations in the United States, concentrated across Bellaire's Chinatown, Mission Bend, Alief, Sharpstown, and the Highway 6 corridor through Sugar Land. Thuy is fluent in Vietnamese. We file returns, walk through them with you, and handle IRS letters in Vietnamese when that is the client's preference. The work product is identical regardless of language.
Areas we serve across Houston
Our Sugar Land office serves the entire Greater Houston metro. We have city-specific resources for the closer suburbs.
- Sugar Land (primary office location)
- Missouri City (5 miles)
- Stafford (3 miles)
- Meadows Place (3 miles)
- Mission Bend (7 miles)
- Richmond (12 miles)
- Bellaire (14 miles)
- West University Place (14 miles)
- Houston metro (broader, including Alief, Sharpstown, Energy Corridor, Galleria, Memorial, Heights, downtown, Pearland, and surrounding)
Most clients more than 20 miles from our office work with us in a fully virtual model after the first meeting.
Office location and how Houston clients work with us
12440 Emily Ct Suite 303, Sugar Land, TX 77478. Free parking. Office hours Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 1 PM and 2 PM to 5 PM.
Related reading: Same-Week Tax Resolution Help in Houston: When It's Possible and What It Costs.
Related reading: Tax Resolution Pricing in Houston: 2026 Cost Breakdown by Case Type.
Most Houston clients come in after the intro call and run the rest of the relationship through our secure portal and Zoom. We do not require in-person attendance for routine work. We do not bill you for travel time.
Related reading for Houston taxpayers
Our complete pricing structure is at myhoustoncpa.com/post/how-much-does-a-cpa-cost-in-houston-a-2026-pricing-guide. Real ranges by service, no "depends." If you are behind on taxes, our Tax Resolution Timelines guide walks through what to expect step by step. Our When to Hire a CPA vs TurboTax post lays out the decision in five questions. And our 5-service Houston CPA comparison post breaks down which firm fits which situation.
For a closer look, see Behind on Payroll Taxes for Your Houston Business? Why the IRS Treats This Differently.
Frequently asked questions
Do you accept new clients across the Greater Houston metro?
Yes, year-round. New Houston clients start with a 15-minute intro call, then sign a flat-fee engagement before any work starts.
For a closer look, see How to Choose Between a Tax Resolution Specialist and a General CPA in Houston.
For a closer look, see Should a Houston Restaurant Owner File Bankruptcy or Negotiate with the IRS?.
Where is your office located in Houston?
Our office is in Sugar Land at 12440 Emily Ct Suite 303, Sugar Land, TX 77478. We serve the entire Greater Houston metro from this location, with most clients on a hybrid in-person and virtual model.
Can I work with you if I live in another part of Houston, like the Heights or Pearland?
Yes. Our secure portal and Zoom workflow handle clients anywhere in the metro (and across the state). The 15-minute intro call can happen virtually if it is more convenient than driving to Sugar Land.
Our guide Got an IRS Letter? What to Do in the First 48 Hours in Houston covers the next steps.
Our Bellaire page covers how we work with households there.
What does a typical Houston household pay for CPA services?
Individual returns here start at $950. Most Houston households needing a CPA spend $1,000 to $5,000 per year combined. Houston business owners spend $5,000 to $25,000 combined.
Do you offer service in Vietnamese?
Yes. Thuy is fluent in Vietnamese. Calls, return walk-throughs, document review, and IRS letter explanations all happen in Vietnamese when preferred. Final filings are in English as required by the IRS.
Do you handle Texas Medical Center physicians and oil and gas executives?
Yes. Both client profiles are core to our practice. TMC physicians (W-2 plus partnership K-1 plus surgery center ownership) and Houston energy executives (RSUs, ISOs, NSOs, and ESPP) have specific tax mechanics we model in advance, not catch in April.
Can you help if I have not filed taxes in several years?
Yes. Thuy holds the CTRS (Certified Tax Resolution Specialist) credential. We file back returns and negotiate with the IRS in parallel. Most Houston catch-up engagements close in 60 to 180 days from start.
Ready to talk
Book Your 15-Minute Intro Call, or call (832) 500-4299. In 15 minutes we will look at your situation, tell you whether DIY is fine or whether a CPA makes sense, and quote a flat fee if so.
When you want a local CPA who actually picks up the phone, we are ready to help. Read about our tax preparation work and our IRS resolution help, or Book Your 15-Minute Intro Call.
