We help energy professionals, contractors and subcontractors serving industrial plants, and families with mineral or royalty income in Houston, 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 Houston. Houston clients are served remotely from our Irving, Texas office by video, phone, and secure document exchange.
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Houston is part of the Greater Houston region, in Harris County (the city also extends into Fort Bend County and Montgomery County).
Greater Houston is a global center for the energy industry, petrochemical manufacturing, the Port of Houston, and the Texas Medical Center.
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.
Royalty checks, lease bonuses, and working-interest distributions each follow different tax rules. Misreporting them is a common source of IRS notices.
Learn more: Royalty income planning · Lease bonus payments · Working interest
Industrial contractors with large crews face payroll deposit and worker-classification exposure. Falling behind on deposits escalates quickly.
Learn more: Payroll (employment) tax problems · Cash flow management
Commodity cycles create boom-and-bust income. Underpaid estimates in a strong year often become an IRS balance the following spring.
Learn more: Income timing · CP14 notice · Offer in Compromise
Yes. IRS representation is federal practice, so we represent Houston clients remotely by video, phone, and secure portal.
Generally as ordinary income, reported on the schedule that matches how you hold the interest. A depletion deduction may apply. We review your statements and ownership documents before advising.
Stop the growth of the balance by making current deposits, then address the back balance. Owners and officers may have personal exposure, so act before the IRS escalates.
ebotCPA PLLC is a licensed Texas CPA firm serving clients throughout Texas from our Irving office. We do not maintain an office in Houston. 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.
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Last updated: September 12, 2026
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