Taber & Burnett

Taber & Burnett, P.C. is the continuation of a well established firm serving Burnet County and the surrounding areas. Charity Taber and Phyllis Burnett have worked together for over 15 years and are personally committed to their clients, their employees, and their community.

They strive to offer their employees opportunities for personal and professional growth close to home for a work/life balance while providing the quality client service the firm was founded on.Taber & Burnett, P.C. wants to be your trusted advisor. For years, Taber & Burnett, P.C. has been providing quality, personalized financial guidance to local individuals and businesses.

Charity V. Taber is the President of Taber & Burnett, P.C. She graduated from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia in 1995 with a degree in accounting and in 1997 completed her certification in Texas. In 2003, she earned her Master in Professional Accounting from the University of Texas.

Charity specializes in audit and accounting for government and non-profit organizations, compilations for all business entities and tax law for individuals, businesses, trusts and estates.Phyllis M. Burnett is the Vice-President of Taber & Burnett, P.C. She graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a degree in accounting.

Taber & Burnett, P.C. provides a wide range of services to individuals and businesses in a variety of industries. At Taber & Burnett, P.C., we strive to meet each client's specific needs in planning for the future and achieving their goals in an ever-changing financial and regulatory environment. Taber & Burnett, P.C.'s financial statement services comprise all three levels of assurance depending on your company's needs.

Have you just started a new business? Did you know expenses incurred before a business begins operations are not allowed as current deductions? Generally, these start up costs must be amortized over a period of 180 months beginning in the month in which the business begins. However, based on the current tax provisions, you may elect to deduct up to $5,000 of business start-up and $5,000 of organizational costs paid or incurred.

Following are some generally recognized financial planning tools that may help you reduce your tax bill. Charitable Giving - Instead of selling your appreciated long-term securities, donate the stock instead and avoid paying tax on the unrealized gain while still getting a charitable tax deduction for the full fair market value.