Tax Attorney Dallas, TX
J. David Tax Law's Dallas tax lawyers resolve IRS and Texas Comptroller tax debt for individuals and businesses across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The firm releases wage garnishments within 48 hours, removes tax levies, resolves liens, files unfiled tax returns, and represents clients in IRS and Texas Comptroller audits.
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IRS & Texas Tax Relief Services in Dallas, TX
Dallas, TX Tax Lawyers With Over 40 Years of Combined Experience
J. David Tax Law provides tax relief services in Dallas for IRS and Texas Comptroller tax debt. Our Dallas tax lawyers bring over 40 years of combined experience in federal and Texas tax law, covering IRS audits, collection defense, and Texas Comptroller sales and franchise tax assessments. The firm holds an A+ rating and accreditation with the Better Business Bureau, and only a licensed tax attorney handles your case.
The firm prioritizes hands-on, attorney-driven tax defense. From penalty relief to installment agreements and offers in compromise, our attorneys negotiate directly with the IRS and the Texas Comptroller to settle tax debt and remove penalties. J. David Tax Law represents taxpayers throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, including Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, and Denton counties and the cities of Plano, Fort Worth, Irving, and Garland. Call (214) 431-4010 for a free consultation with a Dallas tax lawyer.
Why Taxpayers Trust Our Dallas Tax Attorneys
Over $800 Million Saved for Taxpayers
Our tax law firm has saved taxpayers more than $800 million through audits, back taxes, negotiations, settlements, and tax litigation. Our Dallas tax attorneys defend clients against the IRS and Texas tax authorities alike, from releasing wage garnishments and levies to resolving Texas Comptroller sales and franchise tax assessments. From our office at 5050 Quorum Drive, Suite 700, J. David Tax Law represents individuals and businesses across Dallas County and the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, with a 5.0 Google rating across more than 90 client reviews. Dallas taxpayers answer to three tax authorities: the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for federal taxes, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for state sales, use, and franchise taxes, and the Dallas County Tax Office for property taxes.
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Internal Revenue Service (IRS): Federal Taxes
The IRS collects federal income tax, payroll tax, and self-employment tax, and it has 10 years from assessment to collect an unpaid balance. It enforces tax debt through federal tax liens, bank levies, wage garnishments, and passport certification for seriously delinquent debt. Federal resolution programs include installment agreements, the offer in compromise, Currently Not Collectible status, and penalty abatement. Our Dallas tax attorneys handle every IRS notice, filing, and negotiation on your behalf.
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: State Taxes
The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts administers sales and use tax, franchise tax, and the other state taxes Texas levies in place of a personal income tax, so most Comptroller cases involve businesses and the owners and officers the Comptroller holds personally liable for a business's sales tax. The Comptroller enforces unpaid balances through audits, state tax liens, and bank account freezes. Our Texas-licensed attorneys respond to Comptroller audit notices, request redetermination hearings, and negotiate payment agreements and settlements. For a detailed breakdown of the Texas collection process, read how J. David Tax Law helps Texans solve tax debt from the IRS and the Texas Comptroller.
Dallas County Tax Office: Local Taxes
The Dallas County Tax Office collects property taxes and vehicle registration fees for Dallas County; it does not administer income, sales, or franchise tax. J. David Tax Law does not handle property tax protests or appraisal disputes. When a county delinquency arises alongside an IRS or Comptroller case, our attorneys address it within the same resolution plan, so one authority's enforcement does not undo another's agreement.
J. David Tax Law® provides 19 tax relief services in five practice areas: tax debt solutions, IRS enforcement actions, IRS disputes and audits, specialized tax services, and tax filing and compliance. Each service addresses a specific IRS or Texas tax issue for Dallas individuals and businesses, from unpaid taxes and unfiled returns to payroll tax penalties.
Offer In Compromise
Fresh Start Program
Currently Not Collectible
Penalty & Interest Relief
First Time Penalty Abatement
IRS Payment Plan
IRS Appeals
IRS Asset Seizure
IRS Debt Negotiation
Tax Levy
Tax Lien
Resolve liens before they damage your credit or financial standing.
Wage Garnishment
Tax Audit
Facing an audit? Our team will represent you and guide through the process.
IRS Criminal Investigations
Protect yourself during an IRS Criminal Investigation with our experienced legal support.
Innocent Spouse Relief
IRS Passport Revocation Or Denial
Tax Litigation
Unpaid Taxes
Payroll Tax (940 & 941 Payroll Tax)
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Four Steps From First Call to Resolution
Our Tax Law Firm's Four-Step Approach
J. David Tax Law resolves tax cases in four stages: free consultation, investigation, resolution, and freedom. Every stage is handled by a tax attorney, from the first call to final compliance.
Free Consultation
Reach out now for a conversation with our tax debt specialist. Let’s work together to solve your tax problems.
Investigation
Our tax lawyers will examine your financial and tax history. This will help us provide a personalized strategy for you.
Resolution
We will negotiate on your behalf and secure a favorable settlement with the IRS or state tax authorities.
Freedom
Once we reach an agreement with the IRS, you will have a significant reduction or elimination of your tax liabilities.
Free Consultation
Reach out for a free tax attorney consultation with our team of expert IRS lawyers. Let’s work together to solve your tax problems.
Investigation
Our tax lawyers will examine your financial and tax history. This will help us provide a personalized strategy for you.
Resolution
We will negotiate on your behalf and secure a favorable settlement with the IRS or state tax authorities.
Freedom
Once IRS attorneys reach an agreement with the tax authorities, you will have a significant reduction or elimination of your tax liabilities.
How Our Dallas Tax Attorneys Resolve IRS Tax Liens and Stop Asset Seizures
IRS Tax Lien Release, Withdrawal, Subordination, and Discharge
A federal tax lien is the government’s legal claim against a taxpayer’s property, and it arises automatically once the IRS assesses a tax, sends a demand for payment, and the balance goes unpaid. The IRS generally files the public Notice of Federal Tax Lien when the balance reaches $10,000; the filing attaches to real estate, vehicles, and business assets and appears in public records and title searches. A lien is not a seizure: the IRS seizes property through a levy, and in most cases only after a Final Notice of Intent to Levy (Letter 1058 or LT11) and a 30-day window to request a Collection Due Process hearing.
J. David Tax Law’s Dallas tax attorneys resolve an IRS tax lien through one of four remedies: release, which the IRS issues within 30 days of full payment; withdrawal, available on direct debit installment agreements with balances of $25,000 or less; subordination, which lets a lender refinance ahead of the IRS; and discharge, which removes the lien from a specific property so it can be sold. Where the balance cannot be paid, our attorneys secure Currently Not Collectible status or settle the debt through an installment agreement or offer in compromise. When the IRS has issued a Final Notice of Intent to Levy, we file the Collection Due Process appeal, which stops the seizure while the case is heard, and negotiate alternatives when the IRS proposes a voluntary sale of assets.
Tax Debt Relief Without Bankruptcy for Dallas Taxpayers
Which Tax Debts Bankruptcy Does Not Discharge
Bankruptcy discharges federal income tax debt only when the return was due more than three years before the bankruptcy filing, the return was filed at least two years before it, and the tax was assessed at least 240 days before it, with no fraud or willful evasion. Tax debt from unfiled returns, payroll and trust fund taxes, and tax years inside that three-year window survive a Chapter 7 discharge, and a Notice of Federal Tax Lien filed before the bankruptcy stays attached to property the taxpayer already owned. A Chapter 7 case remains on a credit report for 10 years and a Chapter 13 for seven. In 2024, over 517,000 bankruptcy cases were filed in the U.S., a 14.2% increase over 2023. J. David Tax Law resolves tax debt through IRS installment agreements, offers in compromise, penalty abatement, and Currently Not Collectible status, none of which requires a bankruptcy filing.
Case Result: A couple represented by our Dallas office had several years of unfiled tax returns and retained J. David Tax Law on a monthly payment plan for the firm’s fees. Our Dallas attorneys represented the couple before the IRS and negotiated a three-year installment agreement for the balance. The client’s review: “There is no way we would have been able to do this on our own.” Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
IRS Audit Representation for Dallas Individuals and Businesses
Correspondence, Office, and Field Audit Defense
Tax audit representation means a licensed attorney answers the audit for you: once you file IRS Form 2848, Power of Attorney, the IRS contacts your attorney instead of you. J. David Tax Law defends Dallas individuals and businesses in all three IRS audit formats, correspondence, office, and field, and in Texas Comptroller sales and franchise tax audits. Our tax audit representation runs in five stages: the audit notice and document preparation, a resolution strategy built from your financials, representation before the IRS examiner, the examination report with appeals and Tax Court, and assessment and penalty resolution.
Audit Notice and Document Preparation
An IRS audit begins with a notice that names the tax years under examination and the format: a correspondence audit by mail, an office audit at an IRS office, or a field audit at your home or business. Our Dallas tax attorneys review the returns and records for the years listed and assemble the documentation that answers each item on the examiner’s Information Document Request (IDR) before the examiner sees any of it.
Resolution Strategy Built From Your Financials
Resolution strategy starts with your financial record: income, assets, and reasonable collection potential, the figure the IRS uses to accept or reject an offer in compromise. That analysis determines whether a balance assessed after the audit fits an offer in compromise, an installment agreement, or Currently Not Collectible status, and it decides which proposed adjustments are worth contesting.
Representation Before the IRS Examiner
A licensed tax attorney speaks to the examiner for you. With Form 2848 on file, the IRS sends notices and IDRs to your attorney, and our attorneys attend office and field interviews in your place, so no statement of yours enters the examination record. Every response is filed before the deadline printed on the notice, because a missed deadline lets the IRS assess the tax by default.
Examination Report, Appeals, and Tax Court
The examination closes with an examination report (Form 4549) and a 30-day letter, which opens the window to appeal to the IRS Independent Office of Appeals. If Appeals does not resolve the case, the IRS issues a Notice of Deficiency, and you have 90 days to petition the U.S. Tax Court, which holds trial sessions in Dallas. Our attorneys file the protest, negotiate with Appeals, and prepare and litigate the Tax Court petition.
Assessment and Penalty Resolution
The accuracy-related penalty under IRC §6662 adds 20% of any underpayment the IRS attributes to negligence or a substantial understatement, and interest accrues on the tax and the penalty. Our attorneys contest the penalty for reasonable cause and resolve any remaining balance through an installment agreement, offer in compromise, or Currently Not Collectible status, so the audit ends with a closed account rather than a new collection case.
Why People Trust
J. David Tax Law®
Meet Our Dallas Tax Attorneys
Mayra Castro is a Texas-licensed tax attorney who represents individuals and businesses before the IRS and the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, covering IRS audits, collection defense, and state tax assessments for clients across Dallas County and the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. She is listed with the State Bar of Texas and Justia.
Our Tax Law Firm’s Core Values
Our tax law firm is built on six core values that define how our attorneys handle every case, from the first consultation to final compliance: communicate effectively, accountability, act with integrity, collaborative teamwork, compassion, and inspire growth.
Communicate Effectively
Our Dallas IRS tax lawyers ensure that you are informed at every stage, from the initial consultation through to the final tax resolution. By keeping you updated, we empower you to make informed decisions with confidence.
Accountability
We are committed to providing accurate and reliable legal advice. We hold ourselves accountable to deliver on our promises, whether it’s advocating on your behalf in the United States Tax Court or navigating complex tax fraud issues and IRS problems.
Act with Integrity
We are committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards in our practice, providing you with legal services that you can trust.
Collaborative Teamwork
By collaborating and sharing insights, we ensure that every angle of your case is covered, leading to more effective and comprehensive tax resolutions.
Compassion
Our Dallas tax attorneys approach each case with empathy, advocating for fair treatment and working to minimize your tax issues and financial burdens.
Inspire Growth
By staying adaptable and innovative, we are able to provide cutting-edge solutions that not only focus on tax debt resolution but also contribute to your long-term success.
Communicate Effectively
Our Dallas IRS tax lawyers ensure that you are informed at every stage, from the inital consultation through to the final tax resolution. By keeping you updated, we empower you to make informed decisions with confidence.
Accountability
We are committed to providing accurate and reliable legal advice. We hold ourselves accountable to deliver on our promises, whether it’s advocating on your behalf in the United States Tax Court or navigating complex tax fraud issues and IRS problems.
Act with Integrity
We are committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards in our practice, providing you with legal services that you can trust.
Collaborative Teamwork
By collaborating and sharing insights, we ensure that every angle of your case is covered, leading to more effective and comprehensive tax resolutions.
Compassion
Our Dallas tax attorneys approach each case with empathy, advocating for fair treatment and working to minimize your tax issues and financial burdens.
Inspire Growth
By staying adaptable and innovative, we are able to provide cutting-edge solutions that not only focus on tax debt resolution but also contribute to your long-term success.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dallas Tax Questions, Answered by Mayra Castro, Texas-Licensed Tax Attorney
How Can I Reduce My Tax Debt in Dallas?
To reduce tax debt in Dallas, a taxpayer uses one of four IRS programs: an installment agreement, which spreads balances of $50,000 or less over up to 72 months under the streamlined rules; an offer in compromise, which settles the debt for less than the balance when the IRS agrees your reasonable collection potential is lower; Currently Not Collectible status, which pauses collection while your income covers only allowable living expenses; and penalty abatement, which removes failure-to-file and failure-to-pay penalties under the first-time or reasonable-cause rules. J. David Tax Law’s Dallas tax attorneys match the program to your financials and file the application with the IRS.
Can I Negotiate with the IRS on My Own or Do I Need a Tax Professional?
Yes. A taxpayer can negotiate with the IRS directly, and the IRS accepts installment agreement requests and offers in compromise filed without a representative. A tax attorney adds two things: attorney-client privilege, which keeps your communications confidential even if the case turns criminal, and representation that continues into the U.S. Tax Court if the IRS issues a Notice of Deficiency. Representation changes the outcome most when the balance is large, returns are unfiled, a levy or wage garnishment is active, or an IRS criminal investigator has made contact.
Does an Offer in Compromise Stop Wage Garnishment and Tax Liens?
An offer in compromise stops new IRS levies but does not itself release an existing garnishment or lien. Under IRC §6331(k), the IRS may not levy while an offer is pending, for 30 days after a rejection, and during an appeal of that rejection. A wage garnishment already in place must be released separately, which our attorneys request at the same time as the offer, and a filed Notice of Federal Tax Lien stays in place until the accepted offer is paid, after which the IRS releases it within 30 days.
How Does the Texas Comptroller Collect Unpaid Sales or Franchise Tax in Dallas?
The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts collects unpaid sales, use, and franchise tax through audits, state tax liens, bank account freezes, and, for businesses, revocation of the sales tax permit and forfeiture of the right to do business in Texas. The Comptroller adds a 5% penalty to a late payment, 10% once the balance is more than 30 days late, plus interest at the prime rate plus 1%, and it has four years from the due date to assess most taxes. A taxpayer has 60 days from a Notice of Determination to request a redetermination hearing. J. David Tax Law’s Texas-licensed attorneys respond to Comptroller audit notices, request redetermination, and negotiate payment agreements and settlements for clients across Texas, alongside our Houston tax attorneys and Austin tax attorneys.
Does J. David Tax Law Offer Free Consultations in Dallas?
Yes. J. David Tax Law provides a free, no-obligation consultation at its Dallas office at 5050 Quorum Drive, Suite 700, Dallas, TX 75254, and by phone at (214) 431-4010. During the consultation, a tax attorney reviews the tax problem, identifies the available resolution options, and explains the costs involved before any engagement begins.
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