Free tools from our Houston tax office
Things you can use right now, in English or Spanish, without giving us anything. They answer the questions we get asked most — and when you want a person instead, we are a phone call away.
What does my IRS letter mean?
Pick the notice number, or say what the letter claims, and see what it is, what to bring, and how many days are left on the date printed on it.
2 minutes · nothing to fill inOpenHow much should I set aside for taxes?
Paid on a 1099? Put in your net profit and see the self-employment tax on it, what that is per quarter, and when each IRS payment is due.
Nothing saved, nothing sentOpenReady to run your own tax office?
Nine questions on PTIN, EFIN, software, pricing and clients. Get back what is handled, what is left, and what the IRS publishes about its part.
For tax preparersOpenWhat documents do I need?
Tick off what you already have and watch the readiness meter fill, so nothing is missing when you sit down with us.
On the tax preparation pageOpenSole proprietor, LLC, corporation or partnership?
Compare liability, how each one is taxed and who each structure suits, side by side, before you register anything.
On the business formation pageOpenThese tools are general information, not tax advice about your situation, and they do not replace a consultation. Nothing you do here is sent to us or stored outside your own browser.