Segal, Cohen & Landis, P.C.
Austin IRS Tax Attorney
Serving Austin from our Beverly Hills office. Most matters are handled entirely by phone and video.
Austin's tech boom minted thousands of new high earners holding stock options, RSUs, and startup equity - and the IRS knows exactly where to find them. Whether you exercised ISOs and triggered an unexpected AMT bill, received an underreporting notice on RSU vesting, owe back taxes, or are caught in a California Franchise Tax Board residency dispute after relocating to Texas, Segal, Cohen & Landis represents Austin technology professionals, founders, and self-employed creators in IRS controversies of every kind. For over 33 years, the firm has resolved federal tax matters nationwide from its Beverly Hills office - and because IRS practice is the same in every state, that distance is irrelevant to how aggressively we defend you. Call before the IRS escalates from a notice to a lien or levy; early intervention is almost always cheaper than the alternative.
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IRS Tax Services Available to Austin Clients
We represent clients in Austin and across the United States before the IRS, U.S. Tax Court, and state tax agencies. Common issues we resolve:
Why Austin Taxpayers Choose Segal, Cohen & Landis
Attorney-Led, Not Sales-Led
Every case is handled directly by a licensed tax attorney — never delegated to an unenrolled preparer or case manager. You get attorney judgment from day one.
33+ Years of IRS Experience
Sam Landis, Esq. has spent over three decades navigating IRS Collection, IRS Examination, and U.S. Tax Court on behalf of individuals and businesses.
National IRS Practice
We practice before the IRS in all 50 states and U.S. territories. Your physical location doesn't limit your access to experienced IRS tax counsel.
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“Sam resolved a six-figure IRS levy in under a week. He communicated every step clearly and got the result we needed. I can't recommend SCL highly enough.”
Michael T. · 2024
“I had an extremely complex FBAR and Form 3520 situation. Sam understood every nuance and handled the voluntary disclosure flawlessly. Genuinely the best in the field.”
Priya R. · 2024
“After receiving an IRS audit notice I was terrified. The team at SCL walked me through everything, represented me completely, and the audit closed with no changes. Worth every penny.”
David L. · 2023
Samuel Landis, Esq. · LL.M. Taxation, Boston University · 33+ years IRS controversy practice
Frequently Asked Questions — Austin IRS Tax Help
What IRS issues are most common for Austin's tech workforce?
Austin's explosive tech growth — Tesla, Apple, Oracle, Amazon, and hundreds of startups — generates RSU vesting, stock option, and large equity event IRS issues. Texas has no state income tax, but Austin tech workers face full federal IRS exposure. Remote workers who relocated to Austin from California should be aware of California's source-income rules on pre-relocation equity grants. Startup founders face Section 83(b) election and qualified small business stock issues.
Does Texas having no income tax reduce IRS exposure for Austin residents?
Texas has no state income tax, which eliminates state audit risk — but Austin taxpayers remain fully subject to federal IRS enforcement. The IRS's Austin campus is one of the largest in the country and processes significant examination and collection activity. High-income Austin taxpayers with equity compensation, business income, or international accounts face the same federal audit risk as taxpayers in any other city.
Can Segal, Cohen & Landis represent Austin clients?
Yes. SCL represents Austin and all Texas clients remotely by phone and video. We handle tech equity compensation issues, startup tax matters, FBAR, IRS audits, and all federal tax controversies.
How quickly can you stop a wage garnishment or bank levy?
In most cases, we can issue an IRS levy release or garnishment suspension within 24–72 hours of being retained, pending IRS processing. The first step is a free consultation to assess your situation.
What is the cost of a tax attorney consultation?
We offer a free initial consultation to evaluate your situation. Fee schedules vary by case type and complexity — we are transparent about fees before any engagement.
Attorney-Led IRS Representation
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