{"id":2288,"date":"2026-10-23T13:09:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T18:09:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetexascpa.com\/?page_id=2288"},"modified":"2026-10-23T13:55:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T18:55:30","slug":"home-new","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thetexascpa.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-26e417c4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#F5F3EF;padding-top:64px;padding-right:32px;padding-bottom:64px;padding-left:32px\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-bottom:4px\">The Texas CPA<\/h1>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1E2B3A;margin-top:0;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.098), 15px);letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase\">Scott E. Pettit, CPA, PC<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Professional Tax Preparation \u00b7 Small Business Consulting<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are an experienced CPA firm licensed in Texas since 1997, serving small business owners, executives with complex compensation arrangements, and self-employed individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+15125535272\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#1E2B3A\">Call (512) 553-5272<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/texascpa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#1E2B3A\">Book an Appointment<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/thetexascpa.sharefile.com\/Authentication\/Login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#1E2B3A\">Client Portal<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:64px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"about\">About the Firm<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scott E. Pettit, CPA, PC is an Austin-based CPA firm. Scott has been a licensed CPA in Texas since 1997.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The firm offers a broad range of services for small business owners, executives with complex compensation arrangements, and self-employed individuals, from tax preparation and year-end planning to QuickBooks setup and small-business accounting support.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-26e417c4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#F5F3EF;padding-top:64px;padding-right:32px;padding-bottom:64px;padding-left:32px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"services\">Our Services<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ea838751 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-30f0caf0 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;border-color:#E5E5E5;border-width:1px;border-radius:6px;padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tax Preparation<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Affordable tax preparation for individuals, LLCs, corporations, and trusts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-30f0caf0 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;border-color:#E5E5E5;border-width:1px;border-radius:6px;padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Year-End Tax Planning<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We work with you to plan before the tax year is over, to help minimize surprises at tax time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-30f0caf0 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;border-color:#E5E5E5;border-width:1px;border-radius:6px;padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tax Advisory Services<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hourly consulting for clients who do not use our tax preparation services.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-30f0caf0 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;border-color:#E5E5E5;border-width:1px;border-radius:6px;padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">QuickBooks Consulting<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Affordable rates for QuickBooks company setup and accounting workflow best practices.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-30f0caf0 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;border-color:#E5E5E5;border-width:1px;border-radius:6px;padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Small Business Consulting<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are experts at managing the accounting, budgeting, payroll, and tax functions for small businesses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-26e417c4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#F5F3EF;padding-top:64px;padding-right:32px;padding-bottom:64px;padding-left:32px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Helpful Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ea838751 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-background is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-29a2d74c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;border-color:#E5E5E5;border-width:1px;border-radius:6px;padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Interactive Tax Assistant<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Answers to frequently asked tax questions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/help\/ita\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#1E2B3A\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-background is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-29a2d74c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;border-color:#E5E5E5;border-width:1px;border-radius:6px;padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Check the Status of Your Refund<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Track your federal tax refund.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/refunds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#1E2B3A\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-background is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-29a2d74c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;border-color:#E5E5E5;border-width:1px;border-radius:6px;padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tax Withholding Estimator<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">W-2 employees can check their withholding.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/individuals\/tax-withholding-estimator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#1E2B3A\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-background is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-29a2d74c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;border-color:#E5E5E5;border-width:1px;border-radius:6px;padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Texas Franchise Tax<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">File your Texas franchise tax return.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/comptroller.texas.gov\/taxes\/franchise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#1E2B3A\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-background is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-29a2d74c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;border-color:#E5E5E5;border-width:1px;border-radius:6px;padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Own a Business?<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IRS Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a 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Pettit, CPA, PC<br>10600 California Cv<br>Austin, Texas 78739<br>Phone: (512) 553-5272<br>Email: <a href=\"mailto:info@thetexascpa.com\">info@thetexascpa.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);\">Send documents securely through our <a href=\"https:\/\/thetexascpa.sharefile.com\/filedrop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Secure File Drop<\/a>. Existing clients can log in to the <a href=\"https:\/\/thetexascpa.sharefile.com\/Authentication\/Login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Client Portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Texas CPA Scott E. Pettit, CPA, PC Professional Tax Preparation \u00b7 Small Business Consulting We are an experienced CPA firm licensed in Texas since 1997, serving small business owners, executives with complex compensation arrangements, and self-employed individuals. About the Firm Scott E. 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