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Dallas, Texas
IRS and Texas tax defense for Dallas.
The federal building at 1100 Commerce Street in downtown Dallas houses both an IRS walk-in office and the courtroom where the U.S. Tax Court hears North Texas cases. Much of what happens in a DFW tax dispute happens at that address.
The Law Office of Patrick Smith represents Dallas taxpayers and businesses in IRS notice responses, audits, Collection Due Process hearings, levies, liens, offers in compromise, and deficiency disputes, and in Texas Comptroller audits and hearings. The office is in Bedford, between Dallas and Fort Worth.
The tax problems we see from Dallas
Dallas cases cover the full range: professionals with audit adjustments, restaurant and retail owners with sales and mixed beverage tax audits, contractors behind on payroll deposits, and individuals whose balances have reached the levy stage. What they share is a sequence of notices with fixed deadlines, and rights that expire at each step.
For disputes over the amount of tax, the key document is the notice of deficiency. A petition filed within 90 days keeps the IRS from assessing, moves the case to IRS Appeals for settlement discussion, and, if it does not settle, places it on a Tax Court trial calendar in Dallas.
Local facts for Dallas taxpayers
- County: Most of Dallas is in Dallas County, with portions in Collin, Denton, Kaufman, and Rockwall counties.
- Federal tax liens on real estate are recorded with the Dallas County Clerk, 500 Elm Street, Suite 2100, Dallas, TX 75202.
- Nearest IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center: Dallas, 1100 Commerce St., Room 121, Dallas, TX 75242. By appointment only: (844) 545-5640. Also in the area: Farmers Branch and Fort Worth.
- U.S. Tax Court trial sessions for North Texas are held in Dallas at the Earle Cabell Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, 1100 Commerce Street, Room 726, Dallas, TX 75242.
- Refund suits and summons enforcement are heard in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, which has divisions in Fort Worth and Dallas.
- This office: The office is at 1244 Harwood Road in Bedford, roughly 24 miles from central Dallas.
Find your notice
CP2000 Notice
The IRS says the income on your return does not match what employers, banks, or brokers reported. It is a proposal, not a bill, and it has a response date.
Read more →Final Notice of Intent to Levy
CP504, LT11, and Letter 1058 look alike and mean different things. One of them starts a 30-day clock that protects your bank account and your right to go to court.
Read more →Notice of Deficiency (90-Day Letter)
The IRS has formally determined that you owe more tax. You have 90 days to take the dispute to the U.S. Tax Court without paying first. The IRS cannot extend that date.
Read more →Bank Levy & Wage Garnishment Release
A frozen bank account is held for 21 days before the money goes to the IRS. A wage levy repeats every payday until it is released. Both can be released.
Read more →Offer in Compromise
The IRS will settle a tax debt for less than the balance when the numbers show it cannot collect the full amount. The formula is public. Most rejected offers ignored it.
Read more →Tax Attorney or Resolution Company?
Privilege, accountability, and who actually does the work. What changes when the person handling your IRS problem is a licensed attorney you can name.
Read more →Business owners: see also Texas sales tax audit, redetermination hearings & SOAH, Texas franchise tax, personal liability for business taxes, Comptroller liens, freezes & levies.
Dallas: common questions
Direct answers.
Do you represent taxpayers in Dallas?
Yes. The Law Office of Patrick Smith represents Dallas individuals and businesses before the IRS and the Texas Comptroller. The office is at 1244 Harwood Road in Bedford, roughly 24 miles from central Dallas.
Do I have to go to court in Dallas if I petition the Tax Court?
Usually not. Most Tax Court cases are settled with IRS Appeals or IRS counsel before trial. If a case is tried, North Texas cases are heard in Dallas at the Earle Cabell Federal Building, and many small tax cases are resolved in a single short hearing.
Where is the nearest IRS office to Dallas?
The closest IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center is generally the Dallas office at 1100 Commerce St., Room 121, Dallas, TX 75242. The others in the area are Farmers Branch (4050 Alpha Rd., Room 170, Farmers Branch, TX 75244) and Fort Worth (819 Taylor St., Room 6A14, Fort Worth, TX 76102). All are by appointment only; call (844) 545-5640. Most notices are answered by mail or fax to the address on the notice, not at a local office.
Where are federal tax liens recorded for Dallas property?
Most of Dallas is in Dallas County, with portions in Collin, Denton, Kaufman, and Rockwall counties. A notice of federal tax lien against real estate is recorded in the county where the property is located. For that county, the recording office is the Dallas County Clerk, 500 Elm Street, Suite 2100, Dallas, TX 75202.
Where would a Tax Court case from Dallas be heard?
The U.S. Tax Court holds its North Texas trial sessions in Dallas, at the Earle Cabell Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, 1100 Commerce Street, Room 726, Dallas, TX 75242. The petition itself is filed with the court in Washington, D.C., electronically or by mail, within the 90 days stated on the notice of deficiency.
Areas we serve
Tarrant County and Dallas–Fort Worth.
Next step
Tell us what arrived in your Dallas mailbox.
Send the first page of the notice. You will find out what it is, how long you have, and whether you need a lawyer.