Molen & Associates

Molen & Associates is an income tax preparation, accounting, and tax resolution firm operating in the greater Houston area since 1980, with more than 40 years of experience serving Texas business owners and individuals. The firm positions itself as a proactive financial partner rather than a reactive vendor, emphasizing plain-English communication, transparent flat-rate pricing, and year-round support. It specializes in the challenges of small business ownership and serves many self-employed and contract workers, including law enforcement professionals working contract security jobs and local real estate professionals. Core offerings include tax preparation for individuals and businesses (income, S-corp, C-corp, corporate, and franchise returns), tax planning and advisory, and IRS representation covering audits, back taxes, payment plans, liens, levies, and offers in compromise. On the accounting side, the firm provides outsourced bookkeeping, accounts payable and receivable, payroll setup, QuickBooks setup, bookkeeping catch-up and cleanup, financial forecasting, controller services, fractional CFO services, and financial statement preparation, as well as new-business entity setup and consultations. Pricing is offered through two models, pay-by-the-project or monthly subscription, with tiered packages tailored after a review of the client's finances. The firm is led by CEO Crystal Molen and was founded by Ward Molen (EA, CMA); the team includes CPAs and Enrolled Agents and is an IRS-approved e-file provider. A free discovery call is offered to prospective business clients.