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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 |
| 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 | | More Info | Archives |
| Texas Tax Legislation | | Sweeping changes were made to the Texas franchise tax in May of 2006. Click "More Info" below for additional coverage. | | More Info | Archives |
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| 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. | | 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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Marshall Thompson
Email: mthompson@textaxlaw.com
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Marshall Thompson, attorney, is an associate of Martens, Seay & Todd.
Mr. Thompson represents federal tax clients at the administrative appeals level and in proceedings before the United States Tax Court and Federal District Courts. He also represents the firm’s tax clients in administrative proceedings before the Comptroller’s office, the Texas State Office of Administrative Hearings, and in Texas state courts. Martens, Seay & Todd limits its practice solely to matters involving state tax controversy and litigation and federal tax controversy and litigation.
Mr. Thompson received his degree from the University of Texas School of Law in May of 2008, with honors. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas as well. Mr. Thompson was admitted to the bar in November 2008. |
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