Preparing Texas Franchise Tax Returns for Businesses
Learning objectives

After completing this course, the learner should be able to:

  • Understand what a franchise tax is and why Texas has no income tax.
  • Understand how Texas calculates and assesses its franchise tax.
  • Understand how to calculate the Texas apportionment factor.
  • Understand the various franchise tax forms that may be filed for differing tax circumstances.
  • Understand the process for preparing and filling out Texas franchise tax forms.
  • Be comfortable with using Texas state instructions when preparing franchise tax returns.
  • Understand due dates, extension, tax payment, and e-filing requirements.

Instructor bio

Skye Moench holds a masters degree in tax accounting from Brigham Young University and worked for Ernst & Young Tax in Salt Lake City, Utah for five years before leaving to pursue professional triathlon. Skye now provides tax consulting and compliance services independently while traveling the world training and competing at the top level in long-course triathlon.
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