CPA firm · Austin, TX · Est. 2009
Northstar is a modern CPA firm for founders, freelancers, and growing businesses. We handle the tax, the books, and the planning — so you always know exactly where you stand.
4.9 from 200+ Austin clients
What we do
Most popularIndividuals, sole props & S-corps
Federal and state returns, prepared by a CPA and reviewed line by line — not a seasonal storefront.
Starting at
$350per return
Freelancers & 1099 contractors
Stop guessing at estimated payments. We calculate, remind, and adjust as your income moves.
Starting at
$90per quarter
Most popularGrowing small businesses
Clean books, reconciled monthly, with payroll run on time — so your numbers are always filing-ready.
Starting at
$450per month
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Self-employed and unsure what to set aside? Curious about your real take-home pay? Our calculators give you a clean estimate — then we make it exact on a call.
For freelancers and 1099 contractors paying estimated taxes.
Your income after business expenses (the bottom line on your Schedule C).
W-2 wages or a spouse's income, if any.
Pay each quarter
$5,308
≈ $21,230 for the full year
Self-employment tax
$12,010
Federal income tax
$9,220
Taxable income
$64,395
Effective rate
25.0%
Estimates use simplified 2024 federal figures for illustration only — not tax advice. Your real number depends on credits, deductions, and state rules. Book a consult for the exact figure.
How we work
A free 20-minute call. We learn your situation, you ask anything, and we tell you straight whether we're a fit.
A secure portal, a tidy checklist, and a single point of contact. No fax machines, no shoeboxes of receipts.
A CPA prepares the work, a second set of eyes reviews it, and we walk you through every figure before anything is filed.
We file, then keep you on track all year with reminders, estimates, and planning — not just one frantic week in April.
Real people, real credentials
No call centers, no rotating preparers. You work with the same advisor year after year — someone who learns your business and actually picks up the phone.
Maya Okafor CPA, MST
Tax planning for founders & high earners
James Whitfield CPA
S-corps, partnerships & entity strategy
Elena Reyes CPA, EA
Self-employed & creative professionals
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Book a free 20-minute consult. We'll listen, give you a straight answer, and tell you whether we're the right fit — no pressure either way.
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