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| 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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2008 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 16, 2008
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TSCPA Texas Franchise (Margin) Tax
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Fort Worth
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January 17, 2008
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TSCPA Texas Franchise (Margin) Tax
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San Antonio
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January 18, 2008
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TSCPA Texas Franchise (Margin) Tax
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Austin
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January 21, 2008
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TSCPA Texas Franchise (Margin) Tax
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Wichita Falls
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February 04, 2008
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TSCPA Texas Franchise (Margin) Tax
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San Antonio
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February 14, 2008
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The New Texas Franchise Tax
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Albuquerque
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February 27, 2008
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TSCPA Texas Franchise (Margin) Tax
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Dallas
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February 29, 2008
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TSCPA Texas Franchise (Margin) Tax
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Houston
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March 27, 2008
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Sales and Use Tax in Texas
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Houston
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April 10, 2008
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Texas and Louisiana Sales and Use Tax
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Dallas
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April 16, 2008
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Texas Energy Alliance Expo
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Wichita Falls
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April 17, 2008
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Sales and Use Tax in Texas
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El Paso
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May 07, 2008
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Sales and Use Tax in Texas
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Lubbock
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May 07, 2008
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Sales and Use Tax in Texas
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Lubbock
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May 09, 2008
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TSCPA Texas Franchise (Margin) Tax
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Houston
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May 22, 2008
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HFTP Lunchtime Presentation: The Margin Tax
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Austin
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May 29, 2008
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2008 Spring Accounting Expo
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Houston
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June 04, 2008
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TSCPA Texas Sales & Use Tax
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San Antonio
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June 09, 2008
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TSCPA Texas Franchise (Margin) Tax
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Fort Worth
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June 16, 2008
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TSCPA Texas Franchise (Margin) Tax
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Dallas
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June 18, 2008
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CPE Family Conference
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Galveston
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June 26, 2008
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Texas and Louisiana Sales and Use Tax
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New Orleans
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July 10, 2008
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Texas and Louisiana Sales and Use Tax
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Shreveport
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July 10, 2008
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TSCPA Texas Sales & Use Tax
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Fort Worth
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July 25, 2008
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TSCPA Advanced Health Care Conference
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San Antonio
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July 30, 2008
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TSCPA Texas Franchise (Margin) Tax
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Houston
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August 01, 2008
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TSCPA Texas Sales & Use Tax
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Dallas
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August 07, 2008
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TSCPA Texas Franchise (Margin) Tax
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Austin
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August 19, 2008
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TSCPA Texas Franchise (Margin) Tax
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Waco
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September 11, 2008
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Sales and Use Tax in Texas
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San Antonio
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September 16, 2008
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Sales and Use Tax in Texas
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Dallas
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September 19, 2008
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Texas and Louisiana Sales and Use Tax
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Houston
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September 23, 2008
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TSCPA Texas Franchise (Margin) Tax
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Dallas
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September 25, 2008
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Sales and Use Tax in Texas
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Ft. Worth
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October 20, 2008
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Southwest Practice Management Group
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Charleston
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October 23, 2008
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TSCPA Texas Franchise (Margin) Tax
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San Antonio
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November 06, 2008
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TSCPA's Texas Tax Institute
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Dallas
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November 07, 2008
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TSCPA's Texas Tax Institute
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San Antonio
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November 11, 2008
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TSCPA Texas Franchise (Margin) Tax
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Houston
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November 14, 2008
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TSCPA Texas Franchise (Margin) Tax
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Fort Worth
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November 19, 2008
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TSCPA Texas Sales & Use Tax
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Houston
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