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When it comes to the world of taxes, preparation and planning go a LONG way. We have the expertise and knowledge you are looking for in a tax professional and can help you navigate your options.

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Tax Preparation

Stop missing out on potential deductions that could be saving you big money!
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Tax Planning

Real strategies and solutions to help you minimize your IRS liability.

IRS AUDIT Representation

Don’t go it alone! We’re your ally and representative in an IRS audit.

Practitioner Priority Service: How this San Antonio Tax Pro Can Help You

Because taxes are one of those sure things in life for every San Antonio resident, it’s pretty normal (rightfully so) to fear the IRS especially if you don’t know about the Practitioner Priority Service. The arm of this particular government agency has a pretty far...
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Effects of Inflation: Plan for This, San Antonio Investors

A lot of us San Antonio investors are feeling the effects of inflation.And I want to help you navigate through it as best I can. This week, I want to take some time to break down how it could be affecting your investment portfolio.(But Michael … I don’t HAVE an...
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Michael Essick’s Thoughts on Finding Joy In Life

Wow, am I the only one who turned around and suddenly found the holidays have already planted themselves on my doorstep? No? Oh. Well…At this time of year, it seems like I always find myself saying, It’s been a crazy year like a proverbial broken record. But, it...
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The Scoop on Property Seizure for San Antonio Taxpayers

Everyone can agree that the solid bedrock of any relationship is communication.And, as any couple knows, failing to communicate means backlash and a heap of relationship issues. Non-communication elicits drastic responses. I’m not just referring to your...
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Factors Affecting San Antonio Taxpayers’ 2021 Tax Refund

The world seems to be hanging on a razor's edge.There’s a lot of fear going around with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last week. With a 24-hour news cycle, a heap of different internet sources, social media feeds, and more, it’s difficult to not give in to it all… and...
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Michael Essick’s Guide to Senior Discounts

The devastating images and clips from the aftermath of Hurricane Ian rolling through the news feeds are truly heartbreaking. It’s incredibly difficult to watch the crippling effects of situations like these. All of us here at Michael A. Essick, CPA, PLLC send our...
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2023 Tax Strategies San Antonio Taxpayers Should Make Now

Resolutions? Really?It’s kind of what you do in January — new year, new goals, new me … right?Well, as someone who’s made resolutions and failed to keep them over many years, I’m all about focusing on what I know is doable. As your San Antonio tax pro, I’m of...
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Audit-Ready Basics for San Antonio Filers

About 43 days left in “tax season.”That’s right. Only 43(ish) days to fill out those tax forms and submit them to the IRS so you can close the cover on the book of 2022.My team and I have obviously been taking care of this for our San Antonio clients, marking hundreds...
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The Good & Bad of Unfiled Tax Returns for San Antonio Taxpayers

You may have seen the recent headlines announcing that Americans left almost 1.5 billion dollars in unclaimed tax refunds in 2019 because of unfiled tax returns.That’s a lot of money that will become the property of the U.S. Department of the Treasury when it could...
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Non-filing Isn’t a Good Option for San Antonio Taxpayers

The events of 2020 were both a reprieve for Texas Hill Country taxpayers (like you) and a nightmare for tax pros (like me). And the complications of that year and the one following created a backlog for the IRS. That’s one of the reasons they shut off the reminder...
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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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