Chantel Galaz, CPA

02/02/2026

I know everyone is thinking about 2025 tax return but there are some new things for 2026 that you need to think about now.

- Deduct up to $1000 of cash charitable donations on your tax return.
- Must be a non-profit (GoFundMe doesn’t count)
- Cash donations only, noncash donations such as food or clothing do not count.

01/15/2026

Tax season is here and e-filing starts January 26.
I’ve sent info and organizers to all my current clients.

I am accepting new clients - You can come in office to drop off documents or we can do everything virtually with my secure portal.
Visit my website for info on contacting me, pricing, and etc.
www.galazcpa.com

12/19/2025

Hiring an assistant for this upcoming tax season. Would be great for a college student! Please share with anyone you know who may be interested.

👇Apply here
https://www.indeed.com/job/accounting-assistantreceptionist-09d225df6ca6632a

12/17/2025

Spreading Christmas joy to the teachers and staff at College Street with a coffee treat to finish out the last week of school.

Sponsored by myself and Bassinger Insurance Agency

11/28/2025

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I am thankful for each and every one of my clients and you trusting me with your accounting and tax needs.

Go Cowboys! What a great game to enjoy with my family 💙🤍🩶

11/12/2025

Homeschooling is a hot topic currently between families making the decision to leave public education and Texas passing the 'School Voucher Program'.
Currently, there are not any federal tax deductions or credits for homeschooling. The most common exception is for special needs education, which could be possibly written off as a medical expense.
For more details on the Texas Education Freedom Accounts, visit this website: https://comptroller.texas.gov/programs/education/esa/

11/04/2025

New permanent lights at the office 💙🤍 Thank you Paramount Electrical Services for the install!

10/30/2025

⏩ How Do The Tax Brackets Actually Work?
A very *simplified* explanation that I hope helps those who may not have completely understood. Please ask me any questions in the comments and find the article below that has a more in depth explanation

https://www.fidelity.com/learning-center/personal-finance/how-do-tax-brackets-work

10/29/2025

I’ve abandoned this page a bit this year and have not been sharing useful information. I am changing that and will be much more active with sharing news, explaining tax laws and answering questions. Be sure to follow and let me know what you’d like me to cover!

03/03/2025

As if tax season is not chaotic enough, the FINAL ruling is that the BOI report is no longer required for domestic entities.
This is why I have held off on filing for clients and making sure I don’t charge them for unnecessary reports.

The Treasury Department is announcing today that, with respect to the Corporate Transparency Act, not only will it not enforce any penalties or fines associated with the beneficial ownership information reporting rule under the existing regulatory deadlines, but it will further not enforce any penalties or fines against U.S. citizens or domestic reporting companies or their beneficial owners after the forthcoming rule changes take effect either. The Treasury Department will further be issuing a proposed rulemaking that will narrow the scope of the rule to foreign reporting companies only.

The Treasury Department is announcing today that, with respect to the Corporate Transparency Act, not only will it not enforce any penalties or fines associated with the beneficial ownership information reporting rule under the existing regulatory deadlines, but it will further not enforce any penal...

02/19/2025

After quite a bit of back and forth, looks like the Beneficial Ownership Information report are here to stay and must be filed by March 21st. Very simple to do online yourself if desired.

02/04/2025

It’s the time of year where many are looking for a new tax preparer. Just a few things to consider when looking:

1 - Someone can be a tax preparer without any experience or education. No license is required, just a PTIN, which only needs a background check and being up-to-date on your own taxes.
2 - Make sure the paid tax preparer part of your return is filled out. Ghost preparers exist and normally do this when they did something fishy or can’t get a PTIN.
3 - If you’re getting a huge refund and that isn’t normal, please review your return carefully or get a 2nd opinion.
4 - A preparer cannot charge you based on the amount of refund.

There’s lots of options out there, so just do your due diligence.