Houston, TX
IRS Tax Relief in Houston, TX
Tax Solution Pro Advisor is a CPA-led tax resolution firm in Sugar Land that works with Houston taxpayers on IRS debt, IRS notices, wage levies, audits and unfiled returns. The consultation can be a virtual call.
Who helps Houston taxpayers with an IRS problem?
Tax Solution Pro Advisor does. The firm is led by Thuy Nguyen, a Texas CPA and Certified Tax Coach (see her credentials and where to check them). The office is at 12440 Emily Ct Ste 303-A, Sugar Land, TX 77478, open Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.
IRS rules are federal, so a payment plan or an Offer in Compromise works the same way in Houston as anywhere else. Three things are local: the county expense figures the IRS uses to decide what you can pay, the disaster relief the IRS gave Harris County in 2026, and the free or low-cost clinics the IRS lists in Houston. Each one is set out below with its IRS source.
Tax consultation for Houston taxpayers
The consultation is where we read your IRS letters with you and put them in order. It can be a virtual call, so you do not need to leave Houston for it. If you would rather sit down with the IRS itself, the IRS says to find a Taxpayer Assistance Center, call ahead for an appointment, and bring two original forms of identification, one of them a current government-issued photo ID, plus your taxpayer identification number (IRS: contact your local office). Its office locator lists the centers nearest a Houston ZIP code.
Tax resolution and payment plans in Houston
What you can afford each month is not a guess. When the IRS evaluates your ability to pay, it uses its Collection Financial Standards, and the housing figure depends on your county. For Harris County, the standard for housing and utilities is $2,153 a month for one person and $2,971 for a family of four, effective June 29, 2026 (IRS: Texas housing and utilities standards). In most cases the IRS allows what you actually spend or the standard, whichever is less (IRS: Collection Financial Standards). Check your own rent or mortgage and utilities against those figures before you agree to a monthly amount.
Offer in Compromise for Houston taxpayers
An Offer in Compromise settles the debt for less than the full amount, and the IRS says it generally will not accept one if you can pay in full through a payment plan or from equity in your assets (IRS: Offer in Compromise). The county matters here too. A Houston household in Harris County is measured against a different housing figure than one across the line in Fort Bend County, where the standard for one person is $2,583. Check the right county table before you apply. The IRS application fee is $205, which the IRS waives for qualifying low-income individuals.
How an Offer in Compromise works
Wage garnishment relief in Houston
If payroll at your Houston employer has handed you IRS levy paperwork, fill in the dependents statement that comes with it and return it within three days. That statement sets how much of your pay is exempt (IRS: information about wage levies). The IRS lists the cases where it must release a levy, including an installment agreement whose terms do not allow the levy to continue and economic hardship (IRS: how do I get a levy released).
How wage garnishment relief works
IRS audit representation in Houston
The IRS says it opens an audit by mail and never by a phone call. The audit itself is handled by mail or in an interview, which can be at an IRS office or, for a field audit, at your home, your place of business or your representative's office (IRS: audits). If the IRS wants more books and records than you can mail, it says you can ask for a face-to-face audit instead. The letter you receive carries the IRS contact details and instructions, so bring it to the consultation.
How audit representation works
Unfiled tax returns in Houston
Missing returns come first. To apply online for a long-term payment plan you must have filed all required returns (IRS: payment plans), and the IRS lists filing all required tax returns among the conditions for an Offer in Compromise. Harris County residents also have a date to check this year: the October 2026 IRS storm relief moved some filing deadlines to February 1, 2027. The section below sets out what it covers and what it leaves out.
What did the 2026 IRS storm relief change for Harris County?
On October 27, 2026, the IRS announced relief for people affected by the severe storms that began in Texas on July 14, 2026. Harris County and Fort Bend County are both on the list (IRS release TX-2026-05). If you live or have a business there:
- Most returns, and the tax payments that go with them, originally due on or after July 14, 2026, and before February 1, 2027, are now due February 1, 2027.
- That includes a 2025 individual return on a valid extension. The payment for that return was due April 15, 2026, so the payment is not covered.
- Estimated tax payments due on or after July 14, 2026, can be made by February 1, 2027, without the estimated tax penalty.
- If you are already on an IRS payment plan, a missed payment during the relief period will not put the plan in default. Interest and the late-payment penalty keep running.
- It does not cover information returns such as W-2s and 1099s, or payroll and excise tax deposits. The IRS waives the penalty on deposits that were due on or after July 14, 2026, and before July 29, 2026, only if they were made by July 29, 2026.
The relief is dated, and it does not erase a balance you already owed. Read the release or ask us before you rely on it for a deadline.
Where can Houston taxpayers get free or low-cost IRS help?
Not everyone needs to hire a firm, and some people cannot afford one. The IRS publishes a list of Low Income Taxpayer Clinics, which are independent of the IRS and represent people in audits, appeals and collection disputes. Generally they are for taxpayers whose income does not exceed 250% of the federal poverty guidelines. The January 2026 list names three in Houston (IRS Publication 4134):
- Houston Volunteer Lawyers LITC, 713-228-0735
- Lone Star Legal Aid LITC, 800-733-8394 or 713-652-0077
- South Texas College of Law LITC, 800-646-1253 or 713-646-2922
Call the clinic to ask whether you qualify. If you do not, or you would rather have a CPA-led firm handle it, contact us or read how to choose a tax resolution professional first.
Do I have to come to Sugar Land?
No. The consultation can be a virtual call. The office is at 12440 Emily Ct Ste 303-A, Sugar Land, TX 77478 (see it on the map). Call (346) 447-6305 to set a time. Not sure which IRS option fits? Compare them on IRS relief options compared, or look up your letter on IRS notices explained.
Houston IRS tax relief questions
Do you work with Houston clients if the office is in Sugar Land?
Yes. The office is at 12440 Emily Ct Ste 303-A, Sugar Land, TX 77478, and the firm works with Houston taxpayers. The consultation can be a virtual call if you would rather not drive.
Can I walk into an IRS office in Houston?
Plan on an appointment. The IRS tells taxpayers to find a Taxpayer Assistance Center and call ahead, and it says an appointment may be canceled if you arrive more than 15 minutes late without checking in (IRS: contact your local office).
What does the IRS allow for housing in Harris County?
The IRS housing and utilities standard for Harris County is $2,153 a month for one person, $2,529 for two, $2,665 for three, $2,971 for four and $3,019 for a family of five or more, effective June 29, 2026 (IRS: Texas housing and utilities standards). In most cases you are allowed what you actually spend or the standard, whichever is less.
Did the 2026 storm relief move my IRS deadline in Harris County?
It may have. IRS release TX-2026-05 gives people who live or have a business in Harris County until February 1, 2027, for most returns and payments originally due on or after July 14, 2026, and before February 1, 2027. Payments on 2025 returns that were due April 15, 2026, are not covered, and neither are information returns such as W-2s and 1099s or payroll and excise tax deposits (IRS release TX-2026-05).
Where can I get free or low-cost help with an IRS problem in Houston?
IRS Publication 4134 lists three Low Income Taxpayer Clinics in Houston: Houston Volunteer Lawyers, Lone Star Legal Aid and South Texas College of Law. Generally they are for taxpayers whose income does not exceed 250% of the federal poverty guidelines (IRS Publication 4134).
Owe the IRS and live in Houston?
The first consultation is no-obligation. Bring your IRS letters and we will go through them with you.
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