Segal, Cohen & Landis, P.C.
Texas IRS Tax Attorney
Serving Texas from our Beverly Hills office. Most matters are handled entirely by phone and video.
Texas has no state income tax, which is exactly why so many people are surprised when the IRS becomes the only agency that matters. In Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, and Fort Worth, energy income, equity compensation, real estate, and cash-heavy small businesses draw federal audits, liens, levies, and payroll-tax assessments at a pace that rivals any state. Segal, Cohen & Landis represents Texas individuals and businesses before the IRS, IRS Appeals, and the U.S. Tax Court from our Beverly Hills office, and for the many Texans who moved from California, defends the Franchise Tax Board residency audits that often follow.
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IRS & Tax Context for Texas
IRS Office for Texas Taxpayers
IRS Dallas Office
1114 Commerce St., Dallas, TX 75242
(214) 413-6500
Federal / Tax Court
U.S. Tax Court — Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, El Paso, and Lubbock Trial Sessions | U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas
TX Tax Landscape
Texas has no personal income tax, and its constitution makes enacting one nearly impossible. That removes one layer of enforcement, but it concentrates everything on the federal side, and IRS activity in Texas is among the heaviest in the country. The state's own tax authority, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, administers the franchise (margin) tax on businesses, a 6.25% state sales tax that local jurisdictions push to 8.25%, and a large sales-and-use-tax audit program that operates entirely independently of the IRS. Federal exposure tracks the Texas economy. Oil and gas working interests, royalty income, intangible drilling costs, and depletion deductions draw IRS examination across the Permian Basin, the Eagle Ford, and Houston's energy corridor. Dallas and Austin technology and financial-services employers generate Section 409A deferred-compensation, RSU, and stock-option issues that produce underreporter notices and audits. Texas real-estate investors face scrutiny of Section 1031 exchanges, depreciation recapture, and passive-loss limits, and the state's builders, restaurants, trucking companies, and staffing firms are frequent targets for payroll-tax delinquency and the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty, which the IRS assesses personally against owners and officers. Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio have large international communities, and foreign bank, brokerage, and business accounts held in Mexico, India, Nigeria, Vietnam, and elsewhere trigger FBAR and FATCA reporting the IRS enforces closely. Texas is also a leading destination for people leaving California, and the California Franchise Tax Board audits former residents who claim a Texas move while keeping California income or property. The IRS operates field offices in Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, El Paso, and Fort Worth, and the Austin campus processes returns for much of the country. Segal, Cohen & Landis represents Texas clients in every federal matter from Beverly Hills, and, for the many ex-Californians in Texas, defends the FTB residency audits the firm handles every day at home.
Cities We Serve in Texas
Local IRS context for the Texas cities where we see the most cases. Every matter is handled from our Beverly Hills office, by phone and video.
IRS Tax Services Available to Texas Clients
We represent clients in Texas and across the United States before the IRS, U.S. Tax Court, and state tax agencies. Common issues we resolve:
Why Texas 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.
Client Reviews
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What Our Clients Say
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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 — Texas IRS Tax Help
Texas has no income tax. Why would I need a tax attorney?
Because federal tax applies in Texas exactly as it does everywhere else. The IRS audits Texas returns, files federal tax liens in Texas counties, levies Texas bank accounts and wages, and assesses payroll-tax penalties against Texas business owners. No state income tax means there is no state-level program to soften a federal problem.
Does the Texas Comptroller work with the IRS?
They are separate agencies with separate taxes. The Comptroller administers the franchise tax and sales-and-use tax and runs its own audits and collections. A federal IRS resolution does not resolve a Comptroller assessment, and a Comptroller audit does not resolve an IRS matter. SCL handles the federal side and coordinates with state counsel when a Comptroller matter is also open.
I moved from California to Texas. Am I done with California taxes?
Not necessarily. The California Franchise Tax Board audits former residents who keep California income, property, or business ties, and it applies its own residency tests. SCL contends with the FTB daily and defends legitimate Texas residency claims before they become six-figure assessments.
Which Texas cities do you serve?
All of them. We have local IRS and court context for Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, and Fort Worth, and we represent clients across the state, including El Paso, the Rio Grande Valley, and the Permian Basin.
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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