CPA Services in Houston, TX | Tax Preparation, Planning, Bookkeeping & IRS Resolution

THUY Nguyen
May 7
5 min read

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 for proactive planning, 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, sales tax compliance, and growth-stage capital structure questions
First-generation immigrant business owners across the Vietnamese, Hispanic, Indian, West African, and Filipino communities. Bilingual service and clear explanation of entity structure trade-offs 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 range from $200 for a simple W-2 1040 to $3,500 for a complex high-income return with multiple K-1s and equity events. Business returns run $700 to $2,500 depending on entity type and book cleanliness.

Strategic tax planning

Done before December 31, not in April. For Houston business owners netting $50k+ or households with $250k+ in income. Entity structure review, S-corp owner compensation, depreciation, retirement plan selection (SEP, Solo 401k, defined benefit), Roth conversion strategy, and quarterly projections. Standalone planning engagements run $1,500 to $10,000 per year depending on complexity. We routinely save Houston clients $5,000 to $50,000 per year in legitimate tax.

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, conduct planning meetings, 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.

Most Houston clients come in for a first consult or year-end strategy meeting 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.

Frequently asked questions

Do you accept new clients across the Greater Houston metro?

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

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 first consult can happen virtually if it is more convenient than driving to Sugar Land.

What does a typical Houston household pay for CPA services?

Simple personal 1040 runs $200 to $400. A return with Schedule C, Schedule E, or capital gains is $400 to $900. A complex high-income return with K-1s and equity comp is $1,000 to $3,500. Strategic tax planning ranges from $1,500 to $10,000 per year. 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. Consults, planning meetings, 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

Free 30-minute consult, no obligation. Call (832) 500-4299 or book online at myhoustoncpa.com. 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.