IRS letters are federal even when the records, taxpayer, or professional are in Austin. State and local tax notices use different agencies and appeal systems. Before looking for help, write down whether the document came from the IRS, Texas, a city or county, or another agency.
This directory page does not rank or recommend a private firm. It points to official federal locator tools and the current public clinic list so readers can check availability, eligibility, appointments, language support, and secure intake directly.
Choose the right kind of local help
| Resource | Useful starting point | What to verify first |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center | Some in-person account and identity services | Nearest office, available service, identification, and appointment requirement |
| Taxpayer Advocate Service | Qualifying hardship, delay, or IRS system problems | Eligibility, current deadline, prior IRS contacts, and requested relief |
| Low Income Taxpayer Clinic | Possible representation or taxpayer education subject to clinic rules | Income or case criteria, capacity, language, secure intake, and conflicts |
| Private tax professional | Case-specific return, audit, collection, appeal, or legal work | Credential, relevant experience, written scope, fees, and secure document exchange |
Statewide clinic starting points for Austin residents
Clinic information below is transcribed from IRS Publication 4134 (Rev. 1-2026). Clinics are independent, set their own eligibility and case-acceptance rules, and may update contact details. Verify the current listing before sharing private records.
| Listed city | Clinic | Public phone | Languages listed beyond English |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addison | Association of Russian-speaking Accountants and Tax Professionals | 469-802-0803 | Russian and other languages through interpreter services |
| Fort Worth | Legal Aid of Northwest Texas LITC | 800-955-3959 817-336-3943 | All languages through interpreter services |
| Fort Worth | Texas A&M University School of Law, Tax Dispute Resolution Clinic | 817-212-4123 | Spanish and other languages through interpreter services |
| Houston | Houston Volunteer Lawyers LITC | 713-228-0735 | Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, and other languages through interpreter services |
Prepare before contacting an office or clinic
- Complete notice or letter, envelope, tax period, stated amount, response date, and requested action.
- Return, transcript, payment record, withholding or income forms, and the documents directly related to the issue.
- A one-page timeline of filings, payments, calls, mailings, audits, arrangements, and unresolved steps.
- A short question list: what is disputed, what help is requested, and what date cannot be missed.
- No unredacted private records until the recipient and secure intake method are confirmed.
Local contact sequence
- Confirm the sender. Federal IRS, state tax, local tax, and private collection documents should not be combined.
- Use the IRS office locator, TAS state selector, or current LITC finder rather than an old saved address.
- Call or review the official page to confirm service, eligibility, capacity, appointment rules, and document-security instructions.
- Protect any separate notice, hearing, appeal, or court date while waiting for an appointment or callback.
- Record whom you contacted, the date, the next promised step, and whether another resource is needed.
Federal and state issues can overlap
A federal adjustment can affect a state return, and a state agency may use federal information, but the notices and response routes remain separate. Build one timeline, then keep different folders for the IRS and each state or local agency. Use the USAGov state-tax directory to identify the current state agency instead of assuming an IRS office can resolve a state balance.
Questions readers often ask
Does this site choose a tax professional in Austin?
No. It does not rank, refer, or endorse private professionals. Verify credentials, disciplinary history where applicable, relevant experience, scope, fees, and secure intake yourself.
Can a local clinic extend an IRS deadline for someone in Austin?
Do not assume so. Preserve the deadline shown on the IRS or court document while asking whether a clinic can accept the matter.
Official sources to verify
Rules, forms, addresses, thresholds, and deadlines can change. Check the current official page and the instructions printed on your own document before acting.
- IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center locatorOfficial government, court, or taxpayer-assistance source.
- Find a local Taxpayer Advocate Service officeOfficial government, court, or taxpayer-assistance source.
- Low Income Taxpayer ClinicsOfficial government, court, or taxpayer-assistance source.
- 2026 Low Income Taxpayer Clinic list (Publication 4134)Official government, court, or taxpayer-assistance source.
- IRS: choosing a tax professionalOfficial government, court, or taxpayer-assistance source.
- USAGov state and local tax helpOfficial government, court, or taxpayer-assistance source.