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| Welcome to the Martens, Seay & Todd 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 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 |
| Offshore Voluntary Compliance Deadline Extended |
| The IRS extended, until October 15, 2009, its deadline for taxpayers to participate in the Offshore Voluntary Compliance Program. There is still time to initiate the disclosure process. Click "More Info" below. |
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| Texas Tax Legislation |
| Sweeping changes were recently made to the Texas franchise tax. Click "More Info" below for additional coverage. |
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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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Visiting our Offices in Austin, Texas
 This page is for clients traveling to our offices in Austin, Texas for trial preparation, hearings, depositions and meetings. This page provides links to nearby hotels, retaurants and entertainment.
Our offices are centrally located in downtown Austin at 301 Congress Avenue, Suite 1950. For a map to our office, click here.
Please call us at (512) 542-9898 if you have any questions or would like assistance with arranging your visit to our office.
Map and directions to Travis County Courthouse.
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Flights into Austin: Austin Bergstrom International Airport (airport code: AUS)
Rental Cars: The rental car desks are located in the baggage claim area of the airport. - Hertz, 1-800-654-3131 (vehicles located on 3rd floor of the airport parking garage).
- Avis, (512) 530-3400 (vehicles located on 3rd floor of the airport parking garage).
- Budget, 1-800-527-0700 (vehicles located right outside the airport terminal).
- Advantage,1-800-777-5500 (shuttle available at airport to take customers to vehicles).
Taxicab Service: | Nearby Hotels
The following hotels are within walking distance or a short drive from our offices:
| - Radisson Hotel, 111 E. Cesar Chavez, (512) 478-9611 or (800) 333-3333. (2 blocks)
- Hampton Inn & Suites, 200 San Jacinto. (512) 472-1500. (3 blocks)
- Stephen F. Austin Hotel, 701 Congress Avenue, (512) 457-8800. (4 blocks)
- The Driskill, 604 Brazos Street, (512) 252-9367or (800) 252-9367. (4 blocks)
- Four Seasons Hotel, 98 San Jacinto Boulevard, (512) 478-4500. (4 blocks)
- Hilton Austin, 500 East 4th Street, (512) 482-8000. (5 blocks)
- Omni Austin Hotel, 700 San Jacinto at 8th Street, (512) 476-3700. (7 blocks)
- Embassy Suites, 300 S. Congress Avenue, (512) 469-9000. (7-8 blocks)
- Hyatt Regency Austin, 208 Barton Springs, (512) 477-1234. (9 blocks)
- Crowne Plaza Hotel, 500 N. IH-35, (512) 457-7990. (9 blocks)
- Austin Marriott at the Capitol, 701 East 11th Street, (512) 478-1111. (13 blocks)
- Austin Motel, 1220 S. Congress Ave., (512) 441-1157. (~ 1 mile)
| Dining Out
Austin is well-known for its mix of local restaurants and major restaurant chains, and has the most restaurants per capita of all Texas cities. The local favorites range from hometown barbeque to eclectic international cuisine. Here's a sampling of the nearby restaurants. For more information, visit http://www.austin360.com/restaurants/content/restaurants/index.html.
| | Steak and Seafood: - Driskill Grill, 604 Brazos Street, (512) 474-5911.
- Dan McKlusky's, 301 East Sixth Street, (512) 473-8924.
- Eddie V's Edgewater Grille, 301 East 5th Street, (512) 472-1860.
- Fleming's, 320 East 2nd Street, (512) 457-1500.
- McCormick & Schmick's, 401 Congress Avenue, (512) 236-9600.
- Roaring Fork at the Stephen F. Austin Hotel, 701 Congress Avenue, (512) 583-0000.
- Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, 107 West 6th Street, (512) 477-7884.
- Saba Blue Water Cafe, 212 West 4th Street, (512) 478-7222.
- Sullivan's Steakhouse, 300 Colorado St., (512) 495-6504.
- Truluck's Seafood, 400 Coloardo St., (512) 482-9000.
Barbecue:
American / Casual: - 1886 Cafe & Bakery at the Driskill Hotel, 116 Sixth Street, (512) 391-7123.
- Castle Hill Cafe, 1101 West Fifth Street, (512) 476-0728.
- Cafe at Four Seasons, 98 San Jacinto Boulevard, (512) 478-4500.
- Gumbo's Cajun Restaurant, 710 Colorado Street #100, (512) 480-8053.
- Hickory Street Bar and Grill, 800 Congress Avenue, (512) 477-8968.
- Hard Rock Cafe, 222 East Sixth Street, (512) 474-7625.
- Katz's Deli & Bar, 518 West Sixth Street, (512) 472-2037.
- Old Pecan Street Cafe, 310 East Sixth Street, (512) 478-2491.
- Shoreline Grill next to the Four Seasons Hotel, 98 San Jacinto Boulevard, (512) 477-3300.
- Texas Chili Parlor, 1409 Lavaca St., (512) 472-2828.
- Threadgill's, 301 West Riverside Drive, (512) 472-9304.
Italian: Mexican / Southwest: - Anchos, 700 San Jacinto Boulevard, (512) 320-5858.
- Iron Cactus Restaurant & Margarita Bar, 606 Trinity Street, (512) 472-9240.
- Manuels, 310 Congress Avenue, (512) 472-7555.
- Las Manitas, 211 Congress Avenue, (512) 472-9357.
- Z Tejas, 1110 West Sixth Street, (512) 478-5355.
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