- Serving Taxpayers Since 1993
- File In Person or Fully Virtual
- Year-Round Help, Not Just Tax Season
- Nonprofit & Church Specialists
- Flexible Refund & Payment Options
Texas doesn’t tax your paycheck, so a lot of people in Katy assume their taxes are simple. Then a W-2 from the Energy Corridor arrives with stock awards on it, a side business starts to grow, or a move from another state leaves two sets of rules on one year. That is where a careful preparer earns their fee. Our Katy office sits on Kingsland Boulevard near the Grand Parkway, and Curtis and Pamela Staples run it themselves. They bring the same approach Pamela has used since she started preparing taxes in 1993: get every number right, explain it plainly, and stay available after April.
Why Katy Families File With Us
Help After April 15
A franchise tax report in May, an IRS letter in August, a new LLC in October. We work all year, so you never hear “come back next season.”
Kingsland Office or Your Kitchen Table
Meet us on Kingsland Boulevard, or upload your documents and sign online from Cinco Ranch, Fulshear or anywhere else.
Churches and Nonprofits Welcome
From the 501(c)(3) application to the Texas Comptroller exemption and the yearly 990, we handle the paperwork ministries and charities dread.
Pay From Your Refund
Rather not pay up front? Prep fees can come out of your refund when that option is available, and we walk through the cost of each choice before you pick.
Tax Planning and IRS Letter Help
With no state return to file, everything rides on the federal one, and the IRS notices when withholding or estimated payments fall short. We look at your year before it ends, adjust your W-4 or estimates, and help you answer any letter that shows up in the mailbox. Read about our tax planning and IRS letter help in Katy.
Small Business Taxes and the Texas Franchise Report
Katy is full of new companies: contractors, consultants, home-based shops and trucking outfits along I-10. Every LLC and corporation in Texas owes a franchise tax report each May, even when no tax is due, and missing it can cost the company its good standing. We prepare business returns, help owners set up the right entity, and keep the state filings on schedule. Start with our small business accounting for Katy owners, or go straight to help with the yearly Texas franchise report.
Bookkeeping and Payroll for Growing Companies
Clean books make every other filing easier, from the franchise report to the sales tax return to your own 1040. We reconcile your accounts each month or quarter and give you statements you can actually read. When you hire, we run payroll, handle the federal deposits and the Texas Workforce Commission wage reports, and prepare W-2s and 1099s in January. See our monthly bookkeeping services in Katy and our Katy payroll services.
Church and Nonprofit Accounting
Fort Bend County keeps adding neighborhoods, and new congregations and community groups come with them. We help ministries and charities get organized, win IRS tax-exempt status, apply for the Texas franchise and sales tax exemption, and file the Form 990 every year. Churches also count on us for giving records and payroll that treats a pastor’s housing allowance the right way. Learn about our accounting for Katy churches and nonprofits.
Personal Returns for Katy Households
Most people who walk in want their own return done right. Landlords with a house in Cinco Ranch can use our tax returns for Katy rental owners. Pastors get returns built for Katy ministers, and anyone can compare refund choices at our Katy office before deciding how to be paid.
New to Texas? What Changes on Your Taxes
Katy grows every year with families arriving from California, Illinois, Louisiana and beyond. Your first Texas year is often your most confusing one. Wages earned before the move may still belong to your old state, while everything after it is federal only. Your employer may have kept withholding for the old state for a few weeks. Moving costs are no longer deductible for most people, which surprises a lot of new arrivals.
Bring your final pay stub from the old job, your first one from the new job, and the date you moved. We will sort out what belongs where on your federal return, flag anything the old state may still expect, and set up your withholding so next year is simpler.
What to Expect at Your Katy Appointment
Book a time online or call, including Saturday mornings. Fill out the Katy intake form further down this page first if you can, so we know who is on the return and what changed. At the visit we go through your W-2s, 1099s and receipts, ask about anything that seems to be missing, and prepare the return while you are there or soon after.
Before we file, we show you the result and explain it line by line. You pick how to pay or how to receive your refund, we e-file, and we keep a copy. If the IRS writes later, we already have what we need to help you answer.
Serving Katy and the West Side of Houston
Clients come to Kingsland Boulevard from Katy, Cinco Ranch, Fulshear, Brookshire, Cross Creek Ranch, Grand Lakes, Seven Meadows, Firethorne, Elyson, Simonton, Richmond and the Energy Corridor. Our original office has served Cincinnati, Ohio since 1993, and you can see both of our offices in Ohio and Texas on one page.
Common Questions
Do I still need a tax preparer if Texas has no income tax?
Many people do. The federal return is where most mistakes happen: missed credits, stock compensation reported twice, or estimated payments that come up short. One careful federal return is still worth getting right.
I moved to Katy from another state this year. What changes?
You may owe a part-year return to the state you left, covering the months you lived there. Bring your final pay stubs from both jobs and your moving dates, and we will sort out what applies.
My LLC made very little money. Do I have to file anything with Texas?
Usually yes. Even when no franchise tax is due, Texas requires a Public Information Report or Ownership Information Report by May 15. Skipping it can cost the company its right to do business in the state.
Can I do my whole return without coming to the office?
Yes. You can upload documents, talk with us by phone and sign electronically. The return gets the same review either way.
Do you help with property tax protests?
We do not file protests. We can explain your appraisal notice, the homestead exemption deadline of April 30, and how property taxes show up on your federal return if you itemize or own rentals.
Visit Our Katy Office
25140 Kingsland Blvd, Bldg. 100, Ste. 130, Katy, TX 77494
Mon–Fri 10am–6pm · Sat 10am–4pm · Sun closed
(513) 995-8182 · Get directions
Get started with Our Katy Office
Consent to Disclose
Allow us to handle your tax matters with precision by granting consent to disclose necessary information. Your privacy and trust are our top priorities.
Consent to Use Tax Return
Enable us to use your tax return information efficiently, ensuring accurate and timely assistance for your financial needs.
Schedule C Form
For our self-employed clients, the Schedule C Form is crucial. It helps us understand your business income and expenses, ensuring a comprehensive approach to your tax situation.
Schedule E Form
If you have rental income or need to report income from partnerships, S corporations, or trusts, the Schedule E Form is essential. Complete this form for accurate tax filing.
Katy Intake Form
Thank you for choosing Staples Tax Service to assist with your tax needs. Please download and review the Consent & Disclosure forms. After signing, kindly upload them using the “Upload Documents” link located at the bottom of the page. By submitting these forms, you provide your consent for Staples Tax Service to proceed with filing your taxes.
We look forward to serving you!