Tax & Accounting Insights
for Texas Businesses
Strategic tax tips, accounting advice, and financial insights from Evans Sternau CPA — serving businesses and individuals in Houston, Austin, Dallas, and The Woodlands.
Estate Planning and Wealth Transfer Strategies: Key Differences
Learn how estate planning and wealth transfer work together to protect assets and prepare heirs for lasting legacies.
Tax Planning for Trusts
Discover strategies for tax-efficient trust planning, from choosing the right structure to avoiding costly mistakes, so you can protect assets, reduce taxes, and maximize benefits for your heirs.
Understanding Bonus Depreciation and Section 179: What Business Owners Need to Know in 2025
Business owners know that when it comes to reducing tax liability, timing is everything, especially when it involves asset purchases. Two of the most powerful tools for managing depreciation in a tax-efficient way are Bonus Depreciation and the Section 179 Expense Deduction.
Wealth Transfer Planning: All You Need To Know
Discover how to protect your wealth and family with smart transfer strategies that avoid taxes, courts, and costly mistakes
A Guide to Common Tax Deductions for Small Businesses
Running a business is tough enough — don’t let the IRS take more than it should. This guide reveals 17 tax deductions that could seriously boost your bottom line.
Passive Income vs Non Passive Income
Nearly 1 in 3 millennials earn passive income—but tax pitfalls abound. Here’s how to avoid IRS headaches and boost your financial savvy.
Understanding Trust Taxation: A Guide for Trustees and Beneficiaries
Trust taxation can be complex. Learn key filing rules, distribution impacts, and essential tips trustees and beneficiaries need to manage taxes wisely
Year End Tax Planning for Business Owners: What to Know
Year-end tax planning is crucial for small business owners – learn essential strategies to optimize taxes, improve cash flow, and avoid surprises
Fractional CFO Services: What They Are and How They Help
Fractional CFO Services: What They Are and How They Help Cut costs, gain insights—discover how fractional CFOs offer strategic financial expertise without the full-time price tag. Written by: Chris Sternau Date of publication: May 23, 2025 Updated: December 26, 2025 Table of Contents Many Small and Medium enterprises (SMEs) are
