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Tax Preparation in Austin, TX — Beyond Data Entry

Austin is the fastest-growing tech hub in the country — Tesla, Oracle, Apple, and thousands of startups, plus a legendary music and creative scene. Equity compensation, startup equity, and 1099 contract income dominate here, and every one of those is a federal-tax minefield that generic software gets wrong.

Michelet Financial serves Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Pflugerville, and San Marcos, and the greater Austin metro with the same discipline founder Brandt Michelet built managing financials for Tilman Fertitta and Landry's Inc. — one of America's largest private companies. Everything is handled securely online: no travel, no waiting room, just a strategist who reviews every Austin-area return personally.

Individual Tax Returns

W-2, 1099, investment income, multi-state, rental property. Full deduction review — not a checkbox interview.

Small Business Taxes

LLC, S-Corp, Partnership returns. Quarterly estimates, entity structuring, and year-round strategy.

Self-Employed & 1099

Every deduction — home office, vehicle, SEP-IRA, health insurance, QBI. We find what software misses. See our self-employed deduction guide.

Equity Comp & Investments

RSUs, ISOs, ESPP, capital gains, and tax-loss harvesting handled correctly — not the way brokerage-imported basis gets it wrong.

IRS Audit Representation

Received an IRS notice? We handle all correspondence and represent you completely.

Tax Planning

Year-round tax planning: S-Corp elections, retirement, and timing strategies to minimize your bill.

Austin Tax Situations We Specialize In

Texas has no state income tax, so 100% of the savings on your return come from federal strategy — equity comp, entity structure, retirement contributions, and QBI. That is precisely where Austin's tech and startup earners lose the most to cookie-cutter preparers.

Equity Comp — RSUs, ISOs, ESPP

Tesla, Oracle, Apple, and startup employees are paid in equity. We plan around vesting, exercise timing, ISO/AMT exposure, 83(b) elections, and QSBS so you don't overpay by tens of thousands at a liquidity event.

Startup Founders & 1099 Consultants

We handle entity selection (LLC vs S-Corp), the QBI deduction, home-office, and quarterly estimates — the difference between keeping and losing five figures for Austin's independent earners.

Musicians, Creatives & Gig Workers

SXSW city. Touring income, royalties, gear, and home-studio deductions are all in play. We treat your art like the business it is and capture every write-off.

Deductions Austin Taxpayers Miss

Volume preparers and software follow a script. Because Austin's economy runs on technology & startups, equity-compensated employees, musicians & creatives, real estate, and consultants, these are the high-value items we most often recover for Austin-area clients:

QSBS (Section 1202) exclusion — startup founders and early employees can exclude up to $10M of gain; almost always missed.
ISO exercise & AMT planning — timing exercises to avoid a surprise AMT bill.
S-Corp election for 1099 consultants netting $50k+ — typically $5,000–$15,000/yr in self-employment tax.
Home-studio, gear, and mileage for musicians and creators.

Not sure which apply to you? Our complete self-employed deduction list and a free consultation will show you exactly what's on the table.

Why Austin Clients Choose Michelet Financial

100% remote — secure document upload, video-call consultations, e-signature
Brandt Michelet personally reviews every complex Austin return — not a seasonal hire
Former financial strategist for Tilman Fertitta and Landry's Inc. (600+ venues)
Average client receives 2–4x larger refunds than their previous preparer
All 50 states — federal and every state filing handled
Year-round availability, not just during tax season
Flat-fee pricing — you know the cost before you commit

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you offer tax preparation in Austin, TX?

Yes. We serve Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Pflugerville, and the greater metro — plus all 50 states — through a secure remote process. No office visit needed.

Can you handle RSUs, ISOs, and startup equity?

Yes — it's core to what we do for Austin's tech workforce. We plan vesting and exercise timing, manage ISO/AMT exposure, handle 83(b) elections, and evaluate QSBS to minimize tax at your liquidity event.

Since Texas has no income tax, do I even need a strategist?

More than ever. With no state tax, every dollar of savings comes from federal strategy — equity timing, entity structure, retirement, and QBI — which is exactly where most preparers underperform.

I'm a 1099 consultant or founder — can an S-Corp save me money?

Usually, once you net around $50k+. We run the numbers and, when it fits, elect S-Corp status to cut self-employment tax by $5,000–$15,000 a year.

How much does tax preparation cost in Austin?

Personal returns start at $350 and small-business returns at $650, flat-fee — you know the price before we begin, and the free consult shows what you've been missing.

Do I have to come to an office?

No. Austin clients work with us entirely online — secure upload, video call, e-signature — with expertise beyond any local storefront.

Tax Preparation inAustin, TX