Texas Franchise Tax Audit Assistance

Led by a former Texas franchise tax auditor and former state tax partner at a large CPA firm.

Businesses facing a Texas Comptroller audit need someone with strong technical knowledge — not generic SALT support. Every project is led by a practitioner with deep experience on both sides of the franchise tax audit process.

Why Businesses Choose State Tax Resources

Extensive Texas Franchise Tax Audit Experience

Many years of experience providing Texas franchise tax audit assistance, including pre‑audit planning, document organization, and representation throughout the audit.

Technical Expertise That Stands Up to Audit Scrutiny

  • Strong understanding of federal income tax concepts that affect the franchise tax

  • Extensive experience analyzing cost of goods sold (COGS) to support eligibility, maximize deductions, and defend positions during Texas Comptroller audits

  • Deep understanding of Texas apportionment rules, including policy changes, sourcing of service revenue, and audit impacts across multiple periods

Authority on Texas Franchise Tax Law and Policy

  • Strong knowledge of how court cases, Comptroller hearings, and policy updates affect the franchise tax calculation and audit outcomes

  • Experience supporting refund positions involving industry‑specific revenue exclusions

Combined Reporting and Complex Structures

  • Significant experience with combined reporting, including affiliate inclusions/exclusions, unitary determinations, and intercompany eliminations

Audit Defense and Issue Resolution

  • Extensive experience addressing common audit adjustments made by Texas Comptroller auditors — and how to challenge them effectively

  • Strong track record resolving audit issues, representing clients during Independent Audit Reviews (IARs), and managing the redetermination process

Introductions to Trusted Tax Attorneys When Needed

  • Established relationships with Texas tax attorneys for matters requiring legal representation, ensuring seamless referrals

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Get guidance from a former Texas Comptroller auditor with deep technical experience in franchise tax audits, refund claims, and audit defense.

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