Most tax preparers file what you hand them. We work backward from your goals — building a tax strategy that reduces what you owe this year and every year after. Based in Houston, serving all 50 states remotely.
About Brandt Michelet
Most tax accountants in Houston learned their craft in corporate accounting or audit. Brandt Michelet spent his career in the trenches of real business — running financial operations at Landry's, one of the largest restaurant and hospitality companies in America. That background means he understands how business actually works, not just how it looks on paper.
When you work with Big Ass Tax Returns, you're not getting a seasonal preparer who sees you once a year. You're getting a dedicated tax strategist who looks at your full picture — income, expenses, business structure, investment activity — and builds a plan to minimize your tax burden legally and aggressively.
The name is intentional. We want you to get the biggest legal return possible — and we're not shy about pursuing every deduction and credit the tax code allows.
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Tax accounting is more than filing. Here's what you should expect — and what we deliver.
Individual (1040), S-Corp (1120S), partnership (1065), C-Corp (1120). Every return includes a full deduction audit before we file — we're looking for what you missed, not just entering what you bring.
We work with you throughout the year — not just in April. Timing of income and expenses, retirement contributions, equipment purchases, entity structure changes — decisions made in July affect your April bill.
LLC, S-Corp, C-Corp, sole proprietor — the right structure for your income level can save thousands annually. We analyze your situation and recommend the most tax-efficient structure with a side-by-side comparison.
If you filed without professional help in prior years, there's a good chance we can recover money. We review returns going back 3 years and file 1040X amendments when we find missed deductions or credits.
If you receive an IRS notice or get selected for audit, we handle all correspondence and representation. We're familiar with common audit triggers and how to respond to them. Included for all active clients.
Clean books are the foundation of good tax strategy. Monthly reconciliation, P&L statements, balance sheet preparation, and year-end cleanup so tax season is never chaotic.
Who We Serve
Mortgage interest, investment income, rental properties, multi-state returns, education credits, childcare credits. We find what TurboTax skips.
Schedule C, SE tax strategy, home office, vehicle deductions, quarterly estimates, retirement contributions. We know every 1099 deduction available.
S-Corp election analysis, entity optimization, owner salary strategy, QBI deduction, bookkeeping, and quarterly payroll. The full package.
Depreciation, cost segregation, passive loss rules, 1031 exchanges, short-term rentals (STR). Houston's investment property market is one of the most active — and tax-rich — in the country.
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