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Matthew McCullough is a Tax Controversy Principal at Grassi and primarily works with clients in the construction, architecture and engineering, manufacturing and distribution, real estate and nonprofit industries. As a Tax Controversy Principal, Matthew assists clients with tax and IRS notification issues and has significantly reduced his clients’ financial liabilities.

Matthew is proficient in IRS and state tax audits for New York State, New Jersey, Connecticut, California, Florida, Texas and many other states. His specialty areas include sales tax, franchise tax, corporate tax, individual tax, Department of Labor and NYSIF audits. Matthew and his team also conduct SALT nexus reviews for taxpayers to ensure they comply with the new Wayfair rules.

Before joining Grassi, Matthew spent four years in the private sector as a tax manager. Matthew was also part of the corporate tax department at a Big Four firm for five years and was responsible for all functions of the tax department.

Matthew is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYCPA) and the National Organization of Enrolled Agents.

Matthew received his Bachelor of Science in accounting from Fairfield University, where he was a member of the Accounting Honor Society and the Connecticut Society of CPAs.