We are a BOUTIQUE firm providing Expert-Level Texas Comptroller’s Tax Consulting, Professional Spanish Support, and other Professional Services beyond that which local CPA and Law Firms can provide.
MISSION
We are a BOUTIQUE firm providing Expert-Level Texas Comptroller’s Tax Consulting, Professional Spanish Support, and other Professional Services beyond that which local CPA and Law Firms can provide.
VISION
Our Vision is to become leaders in supporting entrepreneurs and small business owners achieve their income and growth potential.
WE ARE DIFFERENT. We only work with a few clients to ensure optimal results and a positive experience.
OUR PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER
Our President and Founder, Karina Goulet MPA, is a former Auditor and Subject Matter Expert for the Audit Division of the Texas Comptroller, with more than 10 years of experience.
Karina is a former Regional Human Resources Manager, a Professional in Human Resources, and an experienced facilitator of The Work of Byron Katie, which is an effective stress reduction tool which is available to all her clients.
Karina is now dedicated to guide and protect Small Business Owners with a team of dedicated professionals which together provide a caring and results-oriented experience. Our goal is to support our clients in becoming compliance savvy, audit-free, educated, confident and successful. Hablamos Español.
CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING FACTS
- A Small Business is more likely to be audited by the Texas Comptroller than by the IRS.
- Most CPAs lack the necessary State and Local Tax expertise to effectively protect you.
- The Texas Tax Code is updated every two years.
- Small mistakes will add up in 4-years, which is the typical audit period.
AUDIT ERRORS ARE UNFORTUNATELY FREQUENTLY PRESENT AND RARELY CHALLENGED. AUDIT ERRORS ARE COMMON AND THE RESULT OF:
- Lack of understanding leading to costly assumptions
- Bad judgement and poor application of tax rules
- Data errors, math and human errors
- Missing documentation
TEXAS COMPTROLLER AUDITS
- Audit Hosting & Audit Defense
- Audit Redetermination Hearing
- Audit Settlements
- Insolvency Relief
- Tax Refunds/Recovery of tax overpayments
- Tax Lien Removals
- Corporate reinstatements
- Franchise Tax Filings
State and Local Tax Compliance
- Sales and Use Tax
- Mixed Beverage Gross Receipt Tax (Liquor Tax)
- Mixed Beverage Sales Tax (Liquor Sales Tax)
- Data errors, math and human errors
- Franchise Tax
FUTURE AUDITS
Future Audits – If your previous audit resulted in tax due, you will be audited again. Get Ready. Penalties are harsh if you continue making the same mistakes.
BUSINESS SUPPORT IN SPANISH
- Translation of documentation & communications
- Professional facilitation of employee mandatory
- Trainin / Support during employee and disciplinary
- Meetings / Interviewing and recruting support
NEW BUSINESSES
- New corporation formation
- New business filings with secretary of state
- Certificates of no tax due when buying an existing business
- New Texas alcohol license & transfers
- Sales and use tac permit
- Employer identification number registration
- Webfile registration
- TWC registration
WEBSITE & BRANDING
- Company identity development
- Company logo creation
- Signature and business cards design
- Online domain selection
- Website development
- Website hosting and security
COACHING
- Private facilitation sessions based on the work of byron katie
- A fearless entrepreneur
- Inquiry based stress reduction helps with:
- Uncertainty
- Managing audit fears and stress
- Anything creating feelings of stress
SPANISH SUPPORT
We are committed to providing UNBIASED and OBJECTIVE support.
We have worked with small and large corporations, non-profits, and government agencies.
- Employee Training – Curriculum Development and/or Facilitation
- Employee Relations – Improve employee morale & disciplinary meetings/coaching.
- Translation of important documents and communications
- Recruiting Strategies & Coaching
-MANDATORY HR TRAINING
– Translation & Facilitation
– NEW HIRE ORIENTATIONS
– Translation & Facilitation
– HOSPITALITY SAFETY PROGRAMS – Translation and Facilitation
– CORPORATE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOKS – Translation
– OPERATIONS MANUAL – Translation
– PACKAGING LABEL DESCRIPTIONS
– Translation
– BROCHURES & MARKETING MATERIALS – Translation
– HEALTH INSURANCE WEBSITE FOR PUERTO RICO – Translation
– OTHER CORPORATE TRAINING – Translation and Facilitation
– CONTRACTS & OTHER LEGAL DOCUMENTATION – Translation
– PRESS RELEASES FOR TEXAS COMPTROLLER – Translation
– TAXPAYER’S BILL OF RIGHTS
– Spanish Translation:
comptroller.texas.gov/about/docs/96-265s.pdf
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L. Mayfield, owner of multiple ice cream and fast-food restaurants (Austin, TX)
L. Ortiz, Bar Owner (Odessa, TX)
L. Ortiz, Bar Owner (Odessa, TX)
C. Cerecedo, Full-Service Restaurant Manager (Austin, TX)
C. Cerecedo, Full-Service Restaurant Manager (Austin, TX)
J. Gonzalez, Transportation Services Business Owner (San Antonio, TX)
J. Gonzalez, Transportation Services Business Owner (San Antonio, TX)
S. Edwards, Construction Business Owner (Houston, TX)
S. Edwards, Construction Business Owner (Houston, TX)
M. Gubhaju, Convenience Store Owner (Fort Worth, TX)
M. Gubhaju, Convenience Store Owner (Fort Worth, TX)
“KGVG started helping me with my Franchise tax compliance and right away saved me thousands of dollars! Since then, she has coached me and given me the confidence to share my ‘Ilonka Designs’ story to reflect on Austin School of Fashion Design’s success.”
Ilonka SP, Fashion School Owner (Austin, TX)
Ilonka SP, Fashion School Owner (Austin, TX)
CONTACT
AUSTIN OFFICE
By Appointment Only
MAILING ADDRESS
P.O. BOX 29355
Austin, TX 78755
DALLAS-FORT WORTH
WeWork – Dallas Uptown
1920 McKinney Ave
Dallas TX 75201
HOUSTON
WeWork – Houston Galleria
2700 Post Oak Blvd Houston TX 77056
We cover the area of Central Texas, plus all the areas surrounding San Antonio, Waco, Dallas, Fort Worth & Houston.
CONTACT
AUSTIN OFFICE
By Appointment Only
MAILING ADDRESS
P.O. BOX 29355
Austin, TX 78755
DALLAS-FORT WORTH
WeWork – Dallas Uptown
1920 McKinney Ave
Dallas TX 75201
HOUSTON
WeWork – Houston Galleria
2700 Post Oak Blvd Houston TX 77056
We cover the area of Central Texas, plus all the areas surrounding San Antonio, Waco, Dallas, Fort Worth & Houston.