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Scott takes a long view of a client’s financial goals — whether personal or business — he does not simply churn out annual tax returns or prepare financial statements.

Takes the long view

Establish Greater Profitability and Business EffICIENCY!

Your business’ profitability and operational efficiency are at the center of your business’ success!

Our experience, resources, and attention to detail make our accounting services second-to-none. As an experienced accounting team, we look forward to the opportunity to help transform your business’ financials as we work with you to establish short- and long-term strategies for growth and profitability.

Working with us and enlisting our business services could make all the difference!

Whether you need help starting a business, cleaning up your bookkeeping, setting up QuickBooks, handling payroll, or you crave some much-needed business coaching or other strategic consulting, we have been doing this for years, and stay on top of all of the new regulations to help you take the most advantage possible. Legally, and ethically — and profitably.

We work with our clients in a relational way to help them experience the financial success they desire — whether the business is just an idea, relatively new, or a well-established entity. Whether small, large, or in need of some special attention, we have the experience you need so that you can focus on what your business does best.

Scott Terry’s C Corp Pros and Cons

Before I dive into discussing the pros and cons of a C corp, I briefly want to touch on some other things relevant to you as a Houston Metro small business owner.Recession. The threat of it hangs in the air like a midwest thunderstorm. And as you anticipate it,...

Keeping Expenses Separate in Your Houston Metro Business

Did you see the Barbie movie or Oppenheimer this weekend? Or jump in with the 200,000 other Barbenheimers and see both?In case you didn’t, your social media feed likely filled you in on what you missed (or didn’t, depending on your view of these things).What a weekend...

How Houston Metro Business Owners Can Win The Day Through Micro Tasks

It's April. And that means, well -- it's PROCRASTINATION season.Our phones are ringing off the hook, and our inboxes are clogged with Houston Metro people who are looking for tax help. Fortunately, our business owner clients (usually) are a little more ahead of the...

Why Houston Metro Married Owners Might Choose the QJV Route

Remember three years ago when you depended on Zoom for work meetings and virtual schooling for your kids? While you’re probably really grateful the second one isn’t a reality anymore, the first one still had its appeal (unless something like this...

Four Key Steps For Effective Customer Care By Scott Terry

As "customer service" goes, I can guarantee that you (and YOUR customers too, btw) have multiple stories of Houston Metro businesses or organizations that have massively bungled the encounter.For instance, anyone who calls the IRS directly -- instead of having someone...

Getting Started with Metrics and KPIs in Your Business

Your car dashboard tells you how far you’ve driven and how much gas is left in the tank. Your smartphone has a button to tell you how much space you’ve got left after taking all those pictures of the kids. Your bank’s all too happy to show you a report on how your...

Big Employee Retention Credit Update For Houston Metro Businesses

With the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act AND the CARES Act, the government is seemingly trying to go "full Oprah" with all of the credits, grants, and such that they are slinging out to Houston Metro small businesses...And while the media headlines are...

Prioritizing Employee Wellness in Your Houston Metro Business

It’s a bit of a dog-eat-dog world for businesses these days. (Feel that sentiment in your bones?)Inflation is pervasive. Supply chain issues still have you jumping through hoops to get products. The hunt continues for good help… proving the adage. Covid-era debts now...

Prioritizing Cyber Network Security in Your Houston Metro Business

A few things are grabbing my attention this week. The first being that the tax extension deadline has passed. That’s a big relief for my office, and perhaps for yours too. I’m continuing to avidly watch, as I’m sure you are too, the unfolding events in Gaza....

Identifying Your Target Prospect by Scott Terry

With the business deadline (9/15) behind us, we're in tax planning season.Though the IRS (and Congress) haven't yet definitively made a statement about it (that we know of), here at TST Accounting, LLC we are operating according to the fact that the filing deadline is...

How You’re Missing Legal Tax Deductions

Here’s a certain truth: the State and Federal Government would love to have more of your hard-earned money in their accounts. Sure, even though it’s painful, none of us begrudge paying our legal and fair share of taxes.

But the problem is that regular taxpayers, like you, are missing out on legal and safe deductions, to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars in unclaimed refunds every year!

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