HOU.TAX (Atkins & Associates, CPAs)

About HOU.TAX (Atkins & Associates, CPAs)

Two Texas-licensed CPAs run this Houston boutique, which delivers its tax work online through a secure portal. A large share of the practice supports Americans living or working abroad, green card holders and non-residents holding US income-producing assets, with attention to foreign income exclusions, foreign tax credits, treaty relief, state residency exit planning and foreign account reporting. Domestic clients are served too: individuals, small business owners and entities filing partnership, S-corporation and C-corporation returns, along with Texas franchise tax and multi-state filings in jurisdictions such as California, New York and Hawaii. The partners say they have lived and worked overseas themselves. Back-filing for people who have not filed for years and communication with the IRS are additional specialities. Fees are published as ranges and most work is quoted as a flat price. Bookkeeping is mentioned but currently closed to new clients.

Services

Individual and business tax return preparation is the core offer, covering Schedule C filers, LLCs, partnerships, S-corporations and C-corporations together with quarterly estimated payments and Texas franchise tax returns. Expat services address foreign earned income exclusion, foreign tax credit, FBAR and FATCA disclosures, treaty positions and state tax obligations after moving abroad. The CPAs also advise on entity selection, including the merits of electing S-corporation status, help clients catch up on unfiled returns, respond to IRS notices and prepare offers in compromise. Hourly consulting is available for planning questions.

• ✕ Company formation: not listed
• ✕ Accounting and bookkeeping: not listed
• ✓ Tax compliance: offered
• ✕ VAT: not listed
• ✕ Payroll: not listed
• ✕ Audit: not listed
• ✕ Bank account assistance: not listed
• ✕ Residency and visas: not listed
• ✕ Corporate secretarial: not listed
• ✕ Virtual office: not listed

Licences and registrations

• Texas licensed CPA firm (TX Lic. R0258)

As declared by the firm. Check a licence with the regulator before you rely on it.

Published prices

• Individual returns typically USD 500 to 1,000
• US expat returns USD 700 to 2,500
• Partnership, S-Corp and C-Corp returns from USD 1,000
• Consulting USD 250 per hour

As published by the firm. Prices change; the firm's quote is what counts.