An International City Next to the Airport
Irving had about 257,000 residents in the Census Bureau's 2025 estimate and is one of the most diverse cities in Texas, with large communities from India, Mexico, Africa and Asia. Many residents work at the Las Colinas headquarters, at DFW Airport or for the airlines, while others run small businesses. Texas has no income tax, so the federal return is the main filing. BOMCAS prepares returns for Irving residents remotely.
Homestead and community property rules are on our Texas personal tax page, and this page covers Irving's households.
Headquarters Employees
Employees at Irving's headquarters companies often receive bonuses, restricted stock units and employee stock purchase plan shares. RSUs are taxed as wages at vesting, and the cost basis on the broker's Form 1099-B is often missing, which can lead to the same income being taxed twice when shares are sold. Employees transferred from other states may need part-year returns in their old state, and relocation benefits paid by the employer are taxable.
Airline Crews and Airport Workers
Pilots and flight attendants based at DFW often live in Irving. A federal law limits state taxation of airline crew pay to the employee's state of residence and the state where more than half of the pay is earned, so Texas-resident crew members generally owe no state income tax even when they fly mostly elsewhere. Airport employees, ground crews and TSA staff may have uniform, union dues or travel costs, which are not deductible for employees on federal returns.
Visa Holders and New Arrivals
Many Irving residents arrive on H-1B, L-1, F-1 or other visas. In their first year they may be dual-status taxpayers, and spouses without SSNs need ITINs to file jointly. Once they are residents for tax purposes, they report worldwide income, including interest on deposits in India or elsewhere, and file FBAR and Form 8938 for foreign accounts above the thresholds.
Families and Credits
Irving families can claim the child tax credit, the credit for other dependents, the dependent care credit and, for lower incomes, the earned income credit. Each credit has its own identification rules, which matter for families where some members have SSNs and others have ITINs.
Renters and Homeowners
Many Irving residents rent apartments in Las Colinas and around the city. Homeowners in Irving are in Dallas County and valued by the Dallas Central Appraisal District. The residence homestead exemption lowers school taxable value by $140,000, and protests are generally due by May 15.
Small Business Owners
Owners of restaurants, stores and consulting firms report business income on Schedule C or on K-1s from their companies. Self-employment tax, retirement contributions and the qualified business income deduction all affect the final figure.
Airline Travel Benefits
Airline employees and their families often fly on standby passes. Free or discounted standby travel offered to employees on flights with empty seats is generally a tax-free fringe benefit, because it costs the airline nothing extra. Passes given to friends or certain other people outside the employee's family may be taxable, and the airline's year-end statements show any taxable amount.
Rideshare and Delivery Income
Many Irving residents drive for rideshare or delivery apps, often around the airport and Las Colinas. That income is self-employment income reported on Schedule C, with the standard mileage rate or actual car expenses as a deduction. Keeping a mileage log, even from the app's own reports, matters if the IRS asks.
Retirees
Retirees receive pensions, Social Security and IRA withdrawals that are federally taxable but not taxed by Texas. Airline retirees may have special pension or retiree medical arrangements.
What We Need
- W-2s and stock plan statements.
- Brokerage 1099-B forms with supplemental information.
- Visa and arrival dates for new residents.
- Foreign account and income details.
- Property tax and mortgage statements.
Irving Personal Tax Preparation Questions
Do flight attendants living in Irving owe state income tax?
Generally no. Federal law limits state tax on crew pay to the residence state and the state where more than half is earned.
Why does my RSU sale show a large gain?
The basis on Form 1099-B is often missing. We correct it so income is not taxed twice.
Can my spouse file jointly without an SSN?
Yes, with an ITIN, which can be applied for with the return.
Which appraisal district covers Irving?
The Dallas Central Appraisal District.
Talk to BOMCAS About Personal Tax Preparation in Irving
Business owners need their company returns and books first. Nannies and housekeepers go through payroll, hosts may owe hotel tax, stock and retirement choices are planning topics, missed forms go to late filing, and foreign accounts to cross-border tax. Our Texas pages set out the state rules on business returns, sales and hotel tax, bookkeeping, payroll, tax planning, catch-up filing and cross-border tax, and the Texas overview ties them together.
Whether it is a Las Colinas consultancy, an airport hotel or a family that just arrived, a short message is enough for BOMCAS to suggest where to start and what records a quote needs. Contact us through the contact page or the form below, call 780-667-5250 or email info@bomcas.ca. Each Irving service is linked from the Irving overview. Treat this page as general information rather than advice for your own case.