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Federal Tax Litigation
We have the skills to represent clients at all levels, from the audit stage, through the administrative appeals process, and in court. Our lawyers are licensed to practice in all of the Texas state courts, the United States Tax Court, the United States District Courts, and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Upcoming Seminars
All of our attorneys are frequent lecturers and speakers at symposiums and seminars throughout Texas and the nation, not just for lawyers, but also for CPAs, corporate controllers, and individual taxpayers.
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TX Throwback Provision Unconstitutional
A Texas appeals court has determined that the earned surplus throwback provision of the Texas franchise statute is unconstitutional. In Home Interiors & Gifts, Inc. v. Strayhorn, Third Court of Appeals - Austin, Cause No. 03-94-00660-CV (July 28, 2005), the court held that the earned surplus throwback provision, as applied to the facts of the case, violated
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Texas Tax Legislation
Sweeping changes were made to the Texas franchise tax in May of 2006. Click "More Info" below for additional coverage.
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Texas Tax Law
Welcome to the Martens, Seay & Associates website. Our firm represents clients in Texas tax and federal tax controversies and litigation. We are centrally located in downtown Austin, Texas.
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Federal Tax Matters
For our federal tax clients, we handle cases involving income taxes, estate and gift taxes, excise taxes, and payroll taxes. We have significant experience handling cases involving international tax issues, domestic tax issues, employee vs. independent contractor status issues, and other complex tax issues.
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State Tax Clients
Our state tax clients include Fortune 500 companies involved in numerous industries, including tobacco and agriculture, steel, heavy equiptment manufacturing, oil and gas, high technology, petrochemical refining, equiptment leasing, defense contracting, insurance wholesale, retail, cable television, manufacturing, and service industries.
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Texas Tax Controversies
We handle tax disputes at all levels, beginning with assisting clients' tax professionals and in-house accountants with the audit. We routinely defend our clients through the Comptroller's administrative court process and in the Travis County district courts. When necessary, we prosecute cases through the Third Court of Appeals.
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Privacy Policy

 

            Martens, Seay & Todd has adopted the following Privacy Policy in accordance with Section 35.581 of the Texas Business & Commerce Code:

 

            It is the policy of Martens, Seay & Todd to protect the confidential nature of all personal information obtained from clients. Except as disclosed in this agreement, we will not intentionally disclose personal information, including Social Security numbers, to third parties without authorization.

 

            Martens, Seay & Todd requires that you provide your Social Security number because it is necessary for us to use the number when preparing forms and communicating with the Internal Revenue Service and other taxing authorities. We will only use the Social Security number as means of identification with a taxing authority, or as otherwise allowed by you. 

 

            Martens, Seay & Todd will obtain your Social Security number by requesting its inclusion on the Engagement Letter.

 

            Martens, Seay & Todd protects Social Security numbers as it protects all of its clients’ confidential information. We use commercially reasonable safeguards on our computer system to prevent unauthorized access of confidential information, including Social Security numbers. Although security cannot be guaranteed, we maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with professional standards.

 

            Only the attorneys and staff of Martens, Seay & Todd have access to the Social Security numbers in our records. All attorneys and staff will hold this information in confidence and will not release it to people outside firm, except as agreed by you or required by law.

 

            Martens, Seay & Todd will dispose of its business records that contain personal information by modifying the personal information to make it unreadable or undecipherable. We may make personal information unreadable by shredding, erasing, or other means. We may also dispose of personal information by contracting with a person engaged in the business of disposing of records that contain confidential information.

 

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