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| Texas Tax Law |
| Welcome to the Martens, Seay & Todd 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 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. | | More Info | Archives |
| 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. | | More Info | Archives |
| Offshore Voluntary Compliance Deadline Extended |
| The IRS extended, until October 15, 2009, its deadline for taxpayers to participate in the Offshore Voluntary Compliance Program. There is still time to initiate the disclosure process. Click "More Info" below. |
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| Texas Tax Legislation |
| Sweeping changes were recently made to the Texas franchise tax. Click "More Info" below for additional coverage. |
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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. | | More Info | Archives |
| 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. | | More Info | Archives |
| 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. | | More Info | Archives |
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Upcoming Seminars
We believe that informed clients are essential to successfully resolving any legal matter. That is why 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 businesses of all sizes. | |
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January 19, 2010
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Sales and Use Tax
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Dallas
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February 09, 2010
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Tax Executives Institute - Houston Chapter
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Houston
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March 04, 2010
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Texas and New Mexico Sales and Use Tax
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Albuquerque
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March 12, 2010
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Texas and Louisiana Sales and Use Tax
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San Antonio
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March 26, 2010
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Sales and Use Tax
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Houston
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April 06, 2010
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Texas and Louisiana Sales and Use Tax
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Dallas
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April 07, 2010
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Texas and Louisiana Sales and Use Tax
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Ft. Worth
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May 06, 2010
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Sales and Use Tax
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Austin
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May 07, 2010
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Sales and Use Tax
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Tulsa
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June 15, 2010
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Tax Alliance Conference
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Plano
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July 07, 2010
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Texas Franchise (Margin) Tax
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Dallas
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July 08, 2010
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Texas Franchise (Margin) Tax
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Ft. Worth
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July 19, 2010
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Texas Franchise (Margin) Tax
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Houston
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August 02, 2010
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Texas Sales and Use Tax
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Dallas
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August 10, 2010
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Texas Franchise (Margin) Tax
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Austin
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August 23, 2010
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Texas Sales and Use Tax
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Houston
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August 24, 2010
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Texas Franchise (Margin) Tax
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San Antonio
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August 26, 2010
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Texas and Oklahoma Sales and Use Tax
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Oklahoma City
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September 17, 2010
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Texas Sales and Use Tax
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San Antonio
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September 24, 2010
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Texas Sales and Use Tax
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Ft. Worth
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October 20, 2010
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Texas Franchise (Margin) Tax
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Los Angeles
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October 27, 2010
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Texas and Louisiana Sales and Use Tax
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Houston
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October 28, 2010
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Texas and Louisiana Sales and Use Tax
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New Orleans
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