Your Goals. Our Personal Commitment.

More clarity.
Less worry.
Room to thrive.

Your finances are personal. Your service should be, too. Thoughtful tax, business bookkeeping, payroll, and life insurance support—so you can focus on building what matters most.

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Your Partner at TaxNotch

Cattleya "Leya" Tacas

Owner · Tax Professional · Licensed Life Agent

Support For Every Chapter

Life is full. Let's simplify the financial side.

01 / TAX ADVISORY

Tax Preparation & Proactive Planning

Make sense of your return and prepare for what's next with personalized attention to your individual or business situation.

Individual & family tax returns
Business tax preparation
Proactive year-round tax planning

02 / BOOKKEEPING

Bookkeeping & Payroll Support

Bring order to your numbers and get a clear view of your business, with practical help along the way.

QuickBooks Online bookkeeping
Full-service payroll support
Business advisory conversations

03 / WEALTH PROTECTION

Life Insurance & Annuities

Understand your options in plain English and discuss how coverage or an annuity (IUL) fits your family's goals.

Indexed Universal Life (IUL) policies
Fixed Indexed Annuities
Tax-free retirement income strategy

Updated Monthly

TaxNotch Learning Center & Due Dates

Free tax planning articles, business due date reminders, and video guides provided via CountingWorks.

Already part of TaxNotch?

Your next step is in your client portal.

Access your TaxDome account for secure document sharing, electronic signatures, messaging, and invoices.

Proactive Strategy

Stop Paying More Than Your Fair Share.

Tax preparation looks backward. True tax strategy looks forward. We partner with business owners and high-earning professionals to build custom, legal tax-reduction plans long before December 31st.

01

Established Business Owners

Entity optimization (S-Corp vs. LLC elections), reasonable compensation analysis, Section 179 depreciation strategies, and fringe benefit planning to keep capital working in your business.

02

High-Earning Individuals

Passive loss rules, real estate investor tax benefits, multi-state filing complexities, and strategic capital gains management tailored to protect personal net worth.

Ready to minimize your lifetime tax burden?

Let's review your recent returns and map out a proactive plan.

Back-Office Peace of Mind

Clean Books. On-Time Payroll. No Stress.

Disorganized bookkeeping leads to missed tax deductions and cash flow surprises. We bring complete clarity to your business numbers through automated QuickBooks management and full payroll compliance.

Monthly Reconciliation

Categorizing every transaction accurately so your financial statements are always tax-ready.

Full-Service Payroll

Timely payroll processing, direct deposit setup, W-2/1099 filings, and quarterly tax deposits.

Advisory Insights

Understand profit margins, overhead trends, and owner compensation optimization.

Wealth & Asset Protection

Build Wealth That Outlives You—Tax-Free.

Traditional retirement accounts force you to pay taxes when you withdraw. Indexed Universal Life (IUL) policies and Fixed Indexed Annuities allow you to capture market upside with a zero-percent floor protection against market downturns.

0% Market Floor

Your cash value growth is linked to major indexes like the S&P 500, but your principal is protected from market crashes.

Tax-Free Income

Access accumulated cash value in retirement through tax-free policy loans and withdrawals.

Living Benefits

Access death benefit funds early if faced with critical, chronic, or terminal illness during your lifetime.

Request Your Custom IUL Wealth Blueprint

Explore how an IUL or annuity policy can supplement your retirement strategy.

Free Tax & Financial Insights

TaxNotch Learning Center

Taxnotch LLC helps keep you up-to-date with free tax planning tips, bookkeeping guidelines, business due date calendars, and video infographics powered by CountingWorks.

Video Tips

Tax Deductions

Bunching Tax Deductions – What Is It?

Learn how timing your deductible expenses can push you over the standard deduction threshold for major tax savings.

Updated via CountingWorks

Tax Credits

Tax Central

Adoption Credit Carryover Rules

Families who adopted a child in prior years may be entitled to credit carryovers on upcoming returns.

Updated via CountingWorks

Business Due Dates

Business Compliance

Upcoming Tax & Payroll Due Dates

Stay ahead of estimated quarterly payments, payroll tax deadlines, and state filing due dates.

Updated via CountingWorks

Meet Your Strategic Partner

Professional care.
A personal heart.

Hi, I’m Leya Tacas. I work with individuals, families, and small business owners who want a more personal approach to their finances. I take time to understand your questions and explain options in plain English.

With over 21 years of practical tax and business advisory experience, my goal is to simplify your back-office so you can focus on building what matters most.

21+ Years Practice

100% Client Focused

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Straightforward Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

What services can I get help with?

TaxNotch provides individual & business tax preparation, year-round tax strategy, QuickBooks bookkeeping, payroll processing, Indexed Universal Life (IUL) policies, and annuities.

How do I access my documents securely?

All clients receive access to our encrypted TaxDome portal for sharing tax documents, signing forms, and reviewing invoices.

Can we work together remotely?

Yes! We support clients remotely across Texas and nationwide via secure virtual portals and video calls.

More clarity. Less worry. Room to thrive.

Cattleya "Leya" Tacas

Life is full. Let's simplify the financial side.

Tax Preparation & Proactive Planning

Bookkeeping & Payroll Support

Life Insurance & Annuities

TaxNotch Learning Center & Due Dates

Your next step is in your client portal.

Stop Paying More Than Your Fair Share.

Established Business Owners

High-Earning Individuals

Ready to minimize your lifetime tax burden?

Clean Books. On-Time Payroll. No Stress.

Monthly Reconciliation

Full-Service Payroll

Advisory Insights

Build Wealth That Outlives You—Tax-Free.

0% Market Floor

Tax-Free Income

Living Benefits

Request Your Custom IUL Wealth Blueprint

TaxNotch Learning Center

Bunching Tax Deductions – What Is It?

Adoption Credit Carryover Rules

Upcoming Tax & Payroll Due Dates

Professional care. A personal heart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What services can I get help with?

How do I access my documents securely?

Can we work together remotely?

TaxNotch Client Portal

Request Your Strategy Session

More clarity.
Less worry.
Room to thrive.

Professional care.
A personal heart.