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Matthew McCullough is a Tax Controversy Principal at Grassi and primarily works work clients in the Construction, Architecture & Engineering, Manufacturing & Distribution, Real Estate, and Nonprofit industries. As a Tax Controversy Principal, Matthew successfully assists clients with serious tax and IRS notification issues and has significantly reduced his clients’ financial liabilities.

Matthew is proficient in tax audits for the IRS, New York State, New Jersey, Connecticut, California, Florida, Texas, and many others. His specialty areas include sales tax audits, franchise tax audits, corporate tax audits, individual tax audits, Department of Labor audits, 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 private industry as a Tax Manager. Matthew was also in 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.