Cash businesses and recordkeeping
Retail, restaurant, and trucking businesses that handle cash need reliable books. Poor records turn an audit into an estimated assessment.
Learn more: Monthly bookkeeping · Audit representation
The Entrepreneur's CPA for Harlingen, TX
We help families with cross-border ties, produce and logistics businesses, and small retailers in Harlingen, TX resolve IRS problems and plan ahead so the same issue doesn't return.
Every IRS case starts with your IRS account transcripts and a written plan, with fees disclosed before we begin.
We do not have an office in Harlingen. Harlingen clients are served remotely from our Irving, Texas office by video, phone, and secure document exchange.
See published pricing · How engagements work · Call (817) 214-4014
Tax and IRS issues we see in Harlingen
Harlingen is part of the Rio Grande Valley region, in Cameron County. Home to Valley International Airport.
The Rio Grande Valley's economy centers on cross-border trade with Mexico, agriculture, healthcare, retail, and education, and many families have ties on both sides of the border.
Texas has no personal income tax. Most businesses deal with the Texas franchise tax and sales tax, both administered by the Comptroller, and local property taxes are handled through county appraisal districts.
Payroll and seasonal workers
Agricultural and seasonal employers face payroll deposit and worker-classification rules that can create large balances.
Learn more: Payroll (employment) tax problems · Work Opportunity Tax Credit
Identity and filing problems
Duplicate filings and identity theft are handled through specific IRS verification steps.
Learn more: Tax identity theft · CP59 (unfiled return) notice
Frequently asked questions
The IRS froze my bank account. What now?
A bank levy has a short holding period before the bank sends the funds. Contact us right away so we can request a release while a resolution is set up.
Are you located in the Valley?
No. We serve Valley clients remotely from our Irving office.
Our trucking company is behind on payroll taxes. What happens next?
The IRS escalates unpaid payroll taxes quickly, and responsible people can become personally liable. Stay current on new deposits while the back balance is addressed.
Credentials and practice authority
How we serve clients in Harlingen, Texas
ebotCPA PLLC is a licensed Texas CPA firm serving clients throughout Texas from our Irving office. We do not maintain an office in Harlingen. Services are delivered remotely or at our Irving location by appointment.
IRS resolution and representation · tax planning and strategy · federal and Texas tax compliance · bookkeeping and monthly accounting · CFO advisory and financial reporting · audits, reviews and compilations · entity formation and business advisory
Texas CPA license #127163, Texas State Board of Public Accountancy. Enrolled Agent admitted to practice before the Internal Revenue Service under Treasury Circular 230.
Scope and fees are confirmed in a written engagement letter before work begins.
Ebot Mbi, CPA, EA is an IRS Enrolled Agent and a Texas-licensed CPA (Texas CPA License #127163). Enrolled Agents and CPAs are authorized under Treasury Circular 230 to represent taxpayers before the IRS in every state.
ebotCPA PLLC is a Texas CPA firm. State matters are handled with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
This page is general information, not tax advice for your situation. Results depend on your facts; no outcome is guaranteed.