Austin Area Tax

09/11/2026

Looking for a new CPA?

Austin Area Tax is currently accepting new clients who want personalized tax preparation and planning.

The practice is especially well suited for Texas residents who are:

✓ Self-employed
✓ Owners of a one-owner or married-couple S corporation
✓ Rental-property owners
✓ Looking for an experienced CPA they can work with year after year

You'll work directly with Shelia Williams, CPA, a CPA since 2005 and tax CPA since 2013 with prior Deloitte experience.

All meetings are virtual through Google Meet.

The first step is a 30-minute New Client Consultation.

The consultation costs $99, and that fee is applied toward future services if you engage Austin Area Tax.

Schedule at www.AustinAreaTax.com.

09/08/2026

Your S-corporation return doesn't exist in isolation from your personal tax return.

The income reported by the S corporation flows into the owner's individual tax situation.

Payroll, distributions, business income, deductions, and other items can all affect the bigger picture.

That's why Austin Area Tax prepares both the S-corporation return and the owners' personal tax returns for S-corp clients.

Having one CPA looking at both returns makes it easier to understand how the pieces work together.

If you're a Texas S-corporation owner looking for an ongoing CPA relationship, schedule a New Client Consultation at www.AustinAreaTax.com.

09/04/2026

If your first question is “Who can prepare my return for the lowest price?” Austin Area Tax may not be the right firm for you.

And that's okay.

Austin Area Tax is designed for clients who place a higher value on:

• Working directly with an experienced CPA
• Personalized attention
• Clear explanations
• Continuity from year to year
• Tax planning when needed
• Having a CPA who understands their overall tax situation

Individual tax-preparation engagements start at $895, with pricing increasing based on complexity.

S-corporation + personal tax-return engagements start at $1,295.

If you're looking for a long-term CPA relationship rather than commodity tax preparation, schedule a New Client Consultation at www.AustinAreaTax.com

Virtual CPA tax preparation and planning for Texas self-employed individuals, S-corp owners and rental-property owners. Work directly with Shelia.

09/02/2026

Driving for your business? Don't wait until tax season to figure out your mileage.

Business mileage is one of the most common deductions self-employed clients ask about.

The important part isn't just knowing that mileage may be deductible.

It's having records that show the business purpose and support the deduction.

Trying to reconstruct an entire year's driving from memory during tax season is much harder than maintaining good records throughout the year.

If you're self-employed and have questions about expenses such as mileage, home office costs, meals, or health insurance, Austin Area Tax may be a good fit.

Schedule a New Client Consultation at www.AustinAreaTax.com



General information only. Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances.

Virtual CPA tax preparation and planning for Texas self-employed individuals, S-corp owners and rental-property owners. Work directly with Shelia.

08/31/2026

Tax preparation looks backward. Tax planning looks forward.

Tax preparation tells us what happened during the year and reports it correctly.

Tax planning gives us an opportunity to discuss what is happening before the year is over.

For clients who want more proactive guidance, Austin Area Tax offers three levels of service:

• Tax preparation
• Tax preparation + annual planning
• Tax preparation + quarterly planning

Not every client needs quarterly tax planning.

But for business owners and taxpayers whose financial situations are changing, having scheduled opportunities to look ahead can be valuable.

Learn more or schedule a New Client Consultation at www.AustinAreaTax.com

Virtual CPA tax preparation and planning for Texas self-employed individuals, S-corp owners and rental-property owners. Work directly with Shelia.

08/28/2026

I've been a CPA since 2005 and have focused on tax since 2013, with prior experience at Deloitte.

Today, Austin Area Tax is a solo CPA practice where I work directly with every client.

My goal isn't to process the largest number of tax returns possible.

It's to work with clients who value experience, knowledge, thoughtful answers, and a CPA relationship that can continue from year to year.

Austin Area Tax primarily serves Texas residents who are self-employed, own closely held S corporations, or own rental property.

If that's the kind of tax relationship you're looking for, schedule a 30-minute New Client Consultation at www.AustinAreaTax.com.

— Shelia Williams, CPA

Virtual CPA tax preparation and planning for Texas self-employed individuals, S-corp owners and rental-property owners. Work directly with Shelia.

08/26/2026

How much salary should an S-corporation owner pay themselves?

It's one of the most common questions I receive from S-corp owners.

There isn't one payroll number that works for every owner.

An owner who performs services for the corporation generally needs to consider reasonable compensation based on the work being performed and the circumstances of the business.

That's also why choosing the smallest possible paycheck simply to reduce payroll taxes isn't a sound tax strategy.

Austin Area Tax helps S-corporation owners understand how payroll, distributions, business profit, and their personal tax return work together.

If you own an S corporation and want more personalized guidance, schedule a New Client Consultation at www.AustinAreaTax.com.

Virtual CPA tax preparation and planning for Texas self-employed individuals, S-corp owners and rental-property owners. Work directly with Shelia.

08/24/2026

Rental-property owners: are you confident you're capturing all of your expenses?

Some rental expenses are easy to remember.

Others can be overlooked because they don't arrive as a separate bill.

For example, information related to homeowners insurance or other property costs may appear in mortgage or property records. HOA fees and other expenses also need to be tracked appropriately.

Complete records make tax preparation much easier—and help ensure the return reflects the full picture of the rental activity.

Austin Area Tax works with Texas rental-property owners who want careful, personalized tax preparation.

Schedule a New Client Consultation at www.AustinAreaTax.com.

08/21/2026

Would becoming an S corporation save you taxes?

Sometimes.

But “S corporations save taxes” is not enough information to decide whether an S-corp makes sense for your business.

Some of the questions that need to be considered include:

• How much profit is the business generating?
• What would reasonable owner compensation look like?
• What additional payroll and compliance costs would you incur?
• How would you take distributions?
• Does the potential tax benefit justify the added complexity?

Austin Area Tax works with Texas business owners who want to understand how an S corporation affects both their business return and personal tax return.

If you're wondering whether an S corporation makes sense for you, start with a New Client Consultation at www.AustinAreaTax.com.

Virtual CPA tax preparation and planning for Texas self-employed individuals, S-corp owners and rental-property owners. Work directly with Shelia.

08/19/2026

When you hire a CPA firm, do you know who will actually prepare your return?

At Austin Area Tax, the answer is simple.

You work directly with Shelia Williams, CPA for your tax preparation and planning.

Austin Area Tax is a solo CPA firm. There are no junior preparers and no staff handoffs.

That means you don't have to explain your tax situation to a different person every year.

The practice is designed for clients who value experience, knowledge, personalized guidance, and the continuity of working with a CPA who understands their tax situation from year to year.

Looking for that kind of CPA relationship?

Schedule a 30-minute New Client Consultation at www.AustinAreaTax.com

Virtual CPA tax preparation and planning for Texas self-employed individuals, S-corp owners and rental-property owners. Work directly with Shelia.