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Grapevine, Texas
IRS and Texas tax defense for Grapevine.
Grapevine's economy runs on hospitality, tourism, and DFW Airport. Tip income, seasonal work, and short-term rentals all produce tax reporting that the IRS matches by computer.
The Law Office of Patrick Smith, a short drive away in Bedford, represents Grapevine residents and hospitality businesses before the IRS and the Texas Comptroller in notice responses, levy and garnishment releases, offers in compromise, and deficiency disputes.
The tax problems we see from Grapevine
Hotels, restaurants, wineries, and event venues mean a large tipped workforce and owners with heavy payroll and mixed beverage and sales tax obligations. For employees, unreported or misallocated tip income leads to CP2000 notices. For owners, a missed payroll deposit cycle can become a trust fund recovery penalty assessed against them personally.
Short-term rental hosts see a newer version of the same problem: platform 1099-K forms showing gross bookings that do not match the net rental income on the return.
Local facts for Grapevine taxpayers
- County: Most of Grapevine is in Tarrant County, with small portions in Dallas and Denton counties.
- Federal tax liens on real estate are recorded with the Tarrant County Clerk, Tarrant County Courthouse, 100 W. Weatherford St., Suite 130, Fort Worth, TX 76196.
- Nearest IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center: Farmers Branch, 4050 Alpha Rd., Room 170, Farmers Branch, TX 75244. By appointment only: (844) 545-5640. Also in the area: Dallas 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 8 miles from central Grapevine.
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.
Grapevine: common questions
Direct answers.
Do you represent taxpayers in Grapevine?
Yes. The Law Office of Patrick Smith represents Grapevine individuals and businesses before the IRS and the Texas Comptroller. The office is at 1244 Harwood Road in Bedford, roughly 8 miles from central Grapevine.
Which county records a federal tax lien on a Grapevine home?
It depends on where the property sits. Most of Grapevine is in Tarrant County, where liens are recorded with the Tarrant County Clerk in Fort Worth. Property in the Dallas County or Denton County portions of the city is recorded with that county's clerk.
Where is the nearest IRS office to Grapevine?
The closest IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center is generally the Farmers Branch office at 4050 Alpha Rd., Room 170, Farmers Branch, TX 75244. The others in the area are Dallas (1100 Commerce St., Room 121, Dallas, TX 75242) 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 Grapevine property?
Most of Grapevine is in Tarrant County, with small portions in Dallas and Denton 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 Tarrant County Clerk, Tarrant County Courthouse, 100 W. Weatherford St., Suite 130, Fort Worth, TX 76196.
Where would a Tax Court case from Grapevine 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 Grapevine 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.