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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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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 09, 2007
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2007 Tax Expo
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Houston
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January 16, 2007
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Texas Margin Tax
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Lubbock
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January 17, 2007
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OSCPA Texas Franchise (Margin) Tax
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Oklahoma City
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January 18, 2007
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Texas State Tax for the Oil & Gas Industry
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Dallas
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January 23, 2007
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Texas Margin Tax
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Corpus Christi
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January 30, 2007
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Texas Margin Tax
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Fort Worth
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February 15, 2007
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Texas Margin Tax
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Albuquerque
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March 27, 2007
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Texas Sales & Use Tax
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Houston
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May 23, 2007
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2007 Spring Accounting Expo
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Houston
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June 13, 2007
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Tax Alliance Conference
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Dallas
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June 15, 2007
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TSCPA Texas Franchise (Margin) Tax
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Dallas
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June 19, 2007
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Texas Margin Tax
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Houston
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June 20, 2007
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2007 Family Conference: CPE by the Sea
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Galveston
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June 22, 2007
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Untangling the Sales Tax Rules for Multistate and Export
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Weslaco
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June 26, 2007
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Texas Margin Tax
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San Antonio
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July 26, 2007
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TSCPA Texas Franchise (Margin) Tax
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Houston
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August 02, 2007
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TSCPA Texas Franchise (Margin) Tax
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Waco
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August 09, 2007
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TSCPA Texas Franchise (Margin) Tax
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Fort Worth
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August 15, 2007
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TSCPA Texas Sales and Use Tax
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Houston
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August 23, 2007
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Texas Franchise (Margin) Tax
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Houston
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August 30, 2007
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TSCPA Texas Franchise (Margin) Tax
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Dallas
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August 30, 2007
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Advanced Tax Law
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Houston
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September 11, 2007
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Texas Sales & Use Tax
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San Antonio
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September 14, 2007
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Texas Sales & Use Tax
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Dallas
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September 17, 2007
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TSCPA Texas Franchise (Margin) Tax
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El Paso
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September 18, 2007
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TSCPA Texas Franchise (Margin) Tax
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Abilene
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September 19, 2007
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Sales & Use Tax for Texas and Louisiana
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Houston
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September 21, 2007
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TSCPA Texas Franchise (Margin) Tax
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San Antonio
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September 24, 2007
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TSCPA Financial Conference
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Dallas
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September 24, 2007
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Texas Franchise (Margin) Tax
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Oklahoma City
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September 25, 2007
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Texas Sales & Use Tax
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Fort Worth
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September 28, 2007
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TSCPA Texas Franchise (Margin) Tax
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Houston
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October 09, 2007
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WEBCAST: Litigating in U.S. Tax Court
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Webcast
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October 18, 2007
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TSCPA Texas Franchise (Margin) Tax
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Harlingen
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October 19, 2007
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TSCPA Texas Franchise (Margin) Tax
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Odessa
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October 23, 2007
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TSCPA Texas Franchise (Margin) Tax
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Tyler
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October 25, 2007
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TSCPA Texas Franchise (Margin) Tax
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Austin
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October 31, 2007
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TSCPA Texas Sales and Use Tax
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Dallas
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November 01, 2007
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TSCPA Texas Sales and Use Tax
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Fort Worth
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November 02, 2007
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TSCPA Texas Sales and Use Tax
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Austin
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November 08, 2007
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TSCPA Tax Institute
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San Antonio
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November 09, 2007
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TSCPA Tax Institute
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Dallas
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November 13, 2007
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Waco Tax and Financial Planning Institute
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Waco
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November 16, 2007
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TSCPA Texas Franchise (Margin) Tax
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Lubbock
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December 11, 2007
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TSCPA Texas Sales and Use Tax
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San Antonio
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