Minimize liability. Maximize opportunity. At Orsak Langner & Barthel PLLC, we provide forward-thinking tax planning services for individuals and businesses across Houston and the state of Texas — with a specialized focus on high-income earners, business owners, and complex financial scenarios.

Most tax mistakes don’t happen in April — they happen during the year when no one’s watching. That’s why we work with clients proactively to reduce their tax burden, uncover deductions, and align their strategy with long-term goals.

We help clients:

• Optimize entity structure for federal and state tax efficiency
• Time income and expenses for maximum savings
• Minimize estate, gift, and capital gains exposure
• Implement retirement, investment, and charitable strategies
• Coordinate business and personal tax positions

Whether you’re running an S-Corp, managing rental properties, preparing for a liquidity event, or just trying to protect your income, we tailor every plan to your unique financial landscape.

• High-net-worth individuals and families
• Entrepreneurs and small business owners
• Real estate investors and operators
• Oil, gas, and ranch clients with multi-layered income sources
• Retirees and executives looking to preserve wealth and reduce taxes in retirement

At Orsak CPAs, our goal is simple: help you keep more of what you earn, and plan smarter for what comes next.

At Orsak Langner & Barthel PLLC, we believe tax planning is about foresight, not just filing. We help clients across Texas make informed financial decisions today that lead to lower tax liabilities tomorrow — while staying fully compliant with changing tax laws and reporting requirements.

Our Houston-based team builds tax strategies that integrate with your broader financial picture, ensuring that income, investments, business operations, and estate goals all work together.

• Business Entity Optimization: We evaluate your structure (LLC, S-Corp, partnership, etc.) to ensure you’re not overpaying taxes — especially in light of Texas and federal rules.
• Income & Expense Timing: We help you accelerate or defer income and expenses to reduce tax in high-income years and smooth out liabilities over time.
• High-Income Individual Planning: We guide clients earning over $400k+ through deductions, investment decisions, and charitable planning to offset liability.
• Capital Gains & Investment Planning: We time asset sales, calculate holding periods, and structure 1031 exchanges when applicable to reduce tax on growth.
• Family, Estate & Gift Strategy: We coordinate with estate planning attorneys to implement tax-smart transfers, gifting strategies, and trust structures.
• Year-End & Quarterly Tax Reviews: We analyze changes in income, tax law, and business activity to recommend last-minute moves that reduce liability.

We also work hand-in-hand with your wealth advisor, attorney, or internal team to ensure the tax strategy fits into your broader financial architecture.

• Self-employed professionals and business owners
• High-income W2 earners or executives with stock compensation
• Real estate investors managing passive or active income streams
• Oil, gas, or agricultural clients with fluctuating or multi-state income
• Families preparing for generational wealth transfer or retirement

Our clients often come to us frustrated by reactive tax filing — and leave with a plan that brings clarity and savings year after year.

At Orsak Langner & Barthel PLLC, we don’t just calculate what you owe — we help reduce it. With decades of experience in business, personal, and high-net-worth tax planning, our Houston-based CPA team is proactive, discrete, and detail-oriented. We know how to navigate complexity and stay ahead of changing laws.

With Orsak CPAs, you get:

• A personalized tax strategy tailored to your life or business
• Long-term planning that reduces surprises and saves money
• Guidance from professionals who know Texas tax and federal rules inside out
• Ongoing reviews and support — not just a year-end email