Top-Rated Texas Enrolled Agents

Working directly with an EA helps to ensure that you get the best resolution services for your needs. In comparison, if you contact a big tax relief firm, you'll generally work with a sales rep who doesn't understand tax law. Additionally, EAs based in Texas have first-hand experience dealing with the state's tax laws and working with the Texas Comptroller.

An enrolled agent can represent you in front of the IRS, and they can help you deal with all kinds of problems including unfiled tax returns, delinquent taxes, audits, tax disputes, and more. Your other option is to hire a tax attorney or a CPA, which are the two other types of tax pros who can represent you in front of the IRS. Note that if you have to go to Tax Court, you may need an attorney rather than an EA, but some EAs are admitted to practice before the Tax Court.

If you have a tax problem that involves a tax liability of $50,000 or less and you meet income guidelines or other requirements, you may qualify to get free help from a Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic. These clinics are run by volunteers which often include enrolled agents, CPAs, and tax attorneys. Here are the locations in Texas with phone numbers you can call to ask about services, hours, and exact addresses:

• Houston Volunteer Lawyers LITC in Houston, TX (713) 228-0735
• Legal Aid of Northwest Texas LITC in Fort Worth, TX (817) 336-3943
• Lone Star Legal Aid LITC in Houston, TX (713) 652-0077
• South Texas College of Law LITC Houston, TX (713) 646-2922
• Texas A&M University School of Law, Tax Dispute Resolution Clinic Fort Worth, TX (817) 212-4123
• Texas Taxpayer Assitance Project San Antonio, TX (210) 212-3747
• Texas Tech University School of Law LITC Lubbock, TX (806) 742-4312

If you want to talk to the IRS in person, you can go to one of the following Taxpayer Assistance Centers in Texas. Call (844) 545-5640 to schedule an appointment and make sure the center is open. You can apply for Taxpayer Identification Numbers, make payments, check your eligibility for refundable credits, look at your IRS account, and handle other essentials at these offices. Note that some offices offer different services so it's always best to call ahead. 

Abilene

500 Chestnut, Ste 109

Abilene, TX 79602

Amarillo

7201 W. Interstate 40

Amarillo, TX 79106

Austin

825 E. Rundberg Ln.

Austin, TX 78753

Corpus Christi

606 N. Carancahua

Suite 1614

Corpus Christi, TX 78401

(At the time of publication, this location is closed.)

Dallas

1100 Commerce St., Room 121

Dallas, TX 75242

El Paso

700 E. San Antonio Ave.

El Paso, TX 79901

Farmers Branch

4050 Alpha Rd.

Room 170

Farmers Branch, TX 75244

Ft. Worth

819 Taylor St.

Room 6A14

Ft. Worth, TX 76102

Harlingen

1810 Hale Ave.

Harlingen, TX 78550

Houston (Downtown)

1919 Smith St.

Houston, TX 77002

Houston (NW)

12941 I45 N

Houston, TX 77060

Houston (SE)

8876 Gulf Freeway

Houston, TX 77017

Houston (SW)

8701 S. Gessner

Houston, TX 77074

Longview

913 N.W. Loop 281

Suite 212A

Longview, TX 75604

Lubbock

1205 Texas Ave. Room 606

Lubbock, TX 79401

Midland

1004 N. Big Spring

Midland, TX 79701

San Angelo

33 E. Twohig

San Angelo, TX 76903

San Antonio

8122 Datapoint Dr.

Suite 210

San Antonio, TX 78229

Texarkana

500 N. Stateline Ave. 

Suite 501

Texarkana, TX 75501

Tyler

909 E.S.E. Loop 323 Room 300

Tyler, TX 75701

Waco

6801 Sanger Ave.

Ste 1000

Waco, TX 76710

Wichita Falls

4309 Jacksboro Hwy.

Wichita Falls, TX 76302

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