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Brian Streig
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CPA focusing on tax.
Escaping from the bird and looking for my #TaxTwitter friends.
Austin, Breckenridge, Italy, tattoos, food and my puppy.
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It's all very simple:

If you have to ask "Is it taxable?" - it probably is.

If you have to ask "Is it deductible?" - it probably isn't.

#Tax
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.
Who else puts up burnt orange and white Christmas tree 🎄
#HookEm 🤘
December 1, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Texas Turkey Salad (With a Jalapeño Kick)

This Texas Turkey Salad is creamy, crunchy, a little sweet, and just spicy enough thanks to fresh jalapeños. It’s one of my favorite grab-and-go snacks straight from the fridge.
Texas Turkey Salad (With a Jalapeño Kick)
This Texas Turkey Salad is creamy, crunchy, a little sweet, and just spicy enough thanks to fresh jalapeños. It’s one of my favorite grab-and-go snacks straight from the fridge.
ouraustintatiouslife.com
November 30, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Tex-Mex Cranberry Sauce: A Spicy Twist on a Holiday Classic

Growing up, I always skipped the “cranberry sauce.” It looked more like Jell-O than food, and the unmistakable can-shaped ridges didn’t exactly inspire confidence. I’d either avoid it completely or take the smallest possible spoonful just…
Tex-Mex Cranberry Sauce: A Spicy Twist on a Holiday Classic
Growing up, I always skipped the “cranberry sauce.” It looked more like Jell-O than food, and the unmistakable can-shaped ridges didn’t exactly inspire confidence. I’d either avoid it completely or take the smallest possible spoonful just to be polite. Nothing about it felt like something that belonged on a dinner plate. That changed once I started cooking for myself. When we created our Tex-Mex Chorizo and Jalapeño Dressing years ago, we paired it with a spicy cranberry sauce—one I can’t find the recipe for anymore, but it left a huge impression on me.
ouraustintatiouslife.com
November 29, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Are you already tired of leftover turkey? Here's an idea that is fun and delicious - plus they make great holiday gifts 🎁
#AccountantsWhoCook @accountantswhocook.com

Thanksgiving Tamales - how to use leftovers from Thanksgiving dinner ouraustintatiouslife.com/2020/11/27/t...
Thanksgiving Tamales – how to use leftovers from Thanksgiving dinner - Our Austintatious Life
UPDATE – November 28, 2025:I first posted this Thanksgiving Tamales recipe back in 2020, but it was definitely ready for a refresh. This updated version includes clearer step-by-step instructions and ...
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November 29, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I'm in Tempe, AZ, for the F&I Reinsurance Conference.

I skipped the conference lunch and met @notthatkaren71.bsky.social for one of the best hamburgers in years. Now I need a nap 😴
November 18, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Because this comes up a lot, I decided to write a post about the compensation deduction for the Texas Franchise Tax calculation.

Texas Franchise Tax Reminder: Extended 2025 Reports Due November 17 — Watch the $450K Compensation Limit cbriancpa.com/2025/11/12/2...
Texas Franchise Tax Reminder: 2025 Extended Reports Due Nov 17
The extended 2025 Texas Franchise Tax Report deadline is Monday, November 17, 2025. Don’t forget the $450,000 per-person compensation deduction limit — it applies across the entire combined group, eve...
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November 12, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Texas Franchise Tax Reminder: Extended 2025 Reports Due November 17 — Watch the $450K Compensation Limit

If you extended your Texas Franchise Tax Report earlier this year, the final deadline is coming up soon — Monday, November 17, 2025. That means you’re filing the 2025 Texas Franchise Tax…
Texas Franchise Tax Reminder: Extended 2025 Reports Due November 17 — Watch the $450K Compensation Limit
If you extended your Texas Franchise Tax Report earlier this year, the final deadline is coming up soon — Monday, November 17, 2025. That means you’re filing the 2025 Texas Franchise Tax Report, even though it covers financial activity from your 2023 or 2024 accounting year. Understanding the Report Year vs. Accounting Period Each Texas Franchise Tax Report is named for the…
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November 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I'm looking forward to giving a presentation to the BDO Alliance Diversity Roundtable about how to make the holiday season fun, educational, and inclusive!

Cultural & Religious Holidays: November 2025 – January 2026 cbriancpa.com/2025/11/01/c...
Cultural & Religious Holidays: November 2025 – January 2026
Help your firm foster awareness and inclusion this holiday season. This 2025–2026 Cultural & Religious Holiday Calendar highlights major observances, with practical DEI insights to promote respect, gr...
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November 12, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Easy Chicken Pozole Verde – Our Comforting Green Chili Soup

🌿 Easy Chicken Pozole Verde – Comforting Green Chile Soup with Hominy and Tomatillos Pozole is one of those dishes that fills the house with warmth and the kind of aroma that makes everyone wander into the kitchen. This version of Chicken…
Easy Chicken Pozole Verde – Our Comforting Green Chili Soup
🌿 Easy Chicken Pozole Verde – Comforting Green Chile Soup with Hominy and Tomatillos Pozole is one of those dishes that fills the house with warmth and the kind of aroma that makes everyone wander into the kitchen. This version of Chicken Pozole Verde started from a recipe printed on the back of a can of Las Palmas Green Chile Enchilada Sauce — but with a few tweaks (and a little inspiration from Curt), it’s become our go-to bowl of comfort.
ouraustintatiouslife.com
November 2, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Someone posted a recipe for Egg Roll Chile Rellenos on Facebook, and now all I can think about is turning it into Egg Roll Tamales. #AccountantsWhoCook
November 2, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Today’s #AllSaintsDay sent me down a bit of a rabbit hole…

I started by making fun festive Slack statuses for our team, and then ended up creating a Cultural & Religious Holiday Calendar for accounting firms. 🌍✨

📖 Read & download: cbriancpa.com/2025/11/01/c...

#DEI #Accounting #Leadership
Cultural & Religious Holidays: November 2025 – January 2026
Help your firm foster awareness and inclusion this holiday season. This 2025–2026 Cultural & Religious Holiday Calendar highlights major observances, with practical DEI insights to promote respect, gr...
cbriancpa.com
November 2, 2025 at 1:43 AM
So, if you care to find me
Look to the western skies.
October 31, 2025 at 12:34 AM
We're currently up in Breckenridge, CO, and made this incredible Spicy Italian Chicken and Potatoes Sheet Pan Dinner. This recipe was inspired by ChatGPT, but of course we tweaked it. We also included so me recommendations for cooks up in the higher elevations.
Spicy Italian Chicken and Potatoes Sheet Pan Dinner
We're currently up in Breckenridge, CO, and made this incredible Spicy Italian Chicken and Potatoes Sheet Pan Dinner. It all started when we found a great deal on frozen Tyson Boneless Skinless Diced Chicken Breasts. We also found some new potatoes on sale, so we bought a bunch. When we got home, we started searching for recipes that would use both of them.
ouraustintatiouslife.com
October 26, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Saturday morning chores of hauling and stacking a 1/2 cord of wood are done 🥳

Now we can sit back and watch some football ⚽️
October 25, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Ok, I told ChatGPT that we bought a big bag of frozen chicken breasts and golden potatoes and asked for suggestions on what we can make.

She came up with Spicy Roasted Chicken and Potatoes.

It was really good and I'll make it again.
Recipe coming soon.
#AccountantsWhoCook
October 25, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Tonight, we made some butternut squash pasta with Italian sausage. I've been waiting since last autumn to make this 🧑‍🍳

But we're not always fancy. Last night, we made Cheetos Flaming Hot Mac-n-Cheese.
#AccountantsWhoCook
October 24, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Reposted by Brian Streig
🚨Dear white people who STILL wonder why black people are hesitant to trust, to feel safe marching in the streets, to do anything without the weight of oppression. The rules never changed. Hate never let up and crimes against POC will continue to rise. Being blinded by privilege is your decision. 1/2
October 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We went down to the community hot tub and listened to old music. It's crazy how relevant some of the 70s and 80s folk and pre-grunge songs are to the events of today.
October 21, 2025 at 2:20 AM
I'm assuming CCH Axcess is completely down as of 10:15 am MDT?

Is everyone else getting this error?

#TaxTwitter #CCH #Axcess
October 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
What's everyone doing this glorious 1st Saturday after Busy Season?

We're driving through the Hill Country and listening to college football on the XM.
October 18, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Reposted by Brian Streig
Congrats to every Republican who warned about the massively dangerous pro-terrorist “I Hate America” rallies who now gets to see their words featured in a Daily Show montage with images of sweet little grandmothers waving little American flags
October 18, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Reposted by Brian Streig
MARYVILLE, TN

#NoKingsInAmerica 🇺🇸
October 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Reposted by Brian Streig
Millions of people are expected to attend “No Kings” protests across the country Saturday, voicing anger at what some say they see as increasingly authoritarian governance by the Trump administration.
‘No Kings’ protests are planned in every U.S. state. Here’s what to know.
More than 2,600 demonstrations are planned Saturday across every state, in towns and cities around America’s most recognizable landmarks
www.washingtonpost.com
October 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Reposted by Brian Streig
If you’re out & about today, don’t forget to lock your phone with a passcode & turn off your facial recognition.
October 18, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Curt made an impulse purchase at @heb to surprise me tonight for our end of busy season celebration.

How many other cities celebrate their breakfast tacos with an IPA.

Other Half Brewery and Point House Brewery collaboration 🌮
#TaxTwitter
October 16, 2025 at 1:01 AM