Tax Planning & Preparation · Arlington, TX

Tax Planning and Preparation in Arlington, Texas

Texas has no state personal income tax, but Arlington owners still deal with federal returns, franchise tax reports and quarterly estimates. FFG Advisory prepares business and personal returns and reviews your numbers during the year, so big decisions are timed before December instead of explained in April.

Arlington at a Glance

County
Tarrant County
From Mansfield
About 12 miles north of Mansfield
Sales tax
8.25% combined inside city limits
Local economy
Auto manufacturing, higher education, health care and sports tourism
Abbey Fajimolu sitting on a chair looking at her phone.

Abbey Fajimolu handles every FFG Advisory engagement herself, including yours in Arlington.

Why It Matters in Arlington

Planning Around How Arlington Businesses Earn

Arlington’s economy leans on manufacturing, health care, education and tourism, with General Motors, UT Arlington and Texas Health Resources among its biggest employers. A parts supplier, a home health agency and a vendor working stadium events all earn on different calendars. The Arlington Economic Development Corporation lists the local sales tax at 8.25 percent combined, 6.25 percent to the state and 2 percent to the city.

Income that arrives in waves makes quarterly estimates easy to miss in both directions. Abbey checks estimated taxes each quarter against actual results, looks at whether your entity structure still fits, and reviews deductions while there is still time in the year to act on them.

Quarterly estimate reviews

Estimates are compared with real results every quarter, not set once in January and forgotten.

Year end timing

Equipment purchases, owner distributions and retirement contributions are reviewed before the year closes.

What You Get

What Tax Planning and Preparation Covers

01

Returns prepared and filed

Business and personal returns are prepared and filed at the federal and state level.

02

Entity and deduction review

Abbey checks whether your structure and deductions still make sense for how you earn.

03

Timing decisions

Big purchases, distributions and retirement contributions are planned before the deadline passes.

04

Notice help

IRS and state notices are read, explained and answered for you.

Fully Remote

Working With Abbey From Arlington

Documents Online

Statements, receipts and tax documents are shared online, so nothing has to be mailed or dropped off.

Calls and Video

You meet with Abbey by phone or video on a schedule that fits your week, from Arlington or anywhere else.

Abbey Does the Work

You work with Abbey directly. She answers your questions herself instead of passing you to a rotating team.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions Arlington business owners ask about tax planning.

Will I need to visit an office during tax season?
No. Abbey works fully remote, by phone and video, with documents shared online. You upload your documents, review the return with her on a video call and approve it before it is filed.
How much does tax planning and preparation cost?
It depends on scope. After a free 30-minute call, Abbey reviews your current books and systems and gives you a written scope with what needs doing and what it costs.
Does my small Arlington LLC have to file anything with the state?
Yes. For reports due in 2026 and 2027, entities under $2.65 million in total revenue owe no franchise tax but still must file a Public Information Report or Ownership Information Report by May 15. Confirm current thresholds with the Texas Comptroller.
Should I buy equipment before December to lower my taxes?
Sometimes. It depends on your income for the year, your cash position and whether the business needs the equipment. Abbey runs the numbers with you before year end so the choice is deliberate, not a rush to spend.
I got a letter from the IRS. Can you help?
Yes. Abbey reads the notice, explains what it means in plain terms and handles the response. She does not promise a particular result, but you will know what is being asked and what happens next.