Attorney Matthew Haghiri
His Story
Prior to joining Ledingham Law, Mr. Haghiri worked in a boutique tax firm where he worked on an array of Federal tax matters, including refunds, FBAR penalties, Offers-In-Compromise, Innocent Spouse Relief Requests, and representation during audits of businesses. Mr. Haghiri graduated from the University of Baltimore School of Law.
Before entering private practice, Mr. Haghiri interned at the Maryland Comptroller Hearings and Appeals Section, where he worked alongside hearing officers who conducted informal hearings filed by business and individual taxpayers who appealed an additional tax assessment or the denial of their refund. Further, Mr. Haghiri worked as a Student Attorney at the University of Baltimore Tax Clinic, representing business and individual taxpayers to favorably resolve state and federal tax controversies.
Mr. Haghiri is an active member of the American Bar Association, particularly the Section of Taxation and the Young Lawyers Division. When he is not working, he is walking his dog around Washington, D.C., or riding his bike around the State of Maryland. Mr. Haghiri’s favorite part of being a tax attorney is guiding individuals and businesses through difficult times in their lives.
Mr. Haghiri’s experience includes the following matters:
- Submit FBAR voluntary disclosures for individuals.
- Submit Offer in Compromise packets to the IRS and the State of Maryland.
- Calculated the amount of FIRPTA withholding during the sale of a residence.
- Represented a fast-food restaurant and its owners in an appeal of an audit of the company.
- Assisted loved ones of a decedent in closing the probate of an estate with unfiled taxes.
- Represented individuals in a Maryland trust fund penalty recovery case.
- Drafted memorandums pertaining to the Employee Retention Credit.
- Represented businesses in audits of employee retention claims.
- Drafted protest letters to submit to Appeals regarding the employment retention credit.
- Represented a corporation in a Maryland sales/use tax audit.
- Prepared IRS Information Document Request responses during the course of audits of corporations, partnerships, and individuals.
- Assisted individuals and corporations with filing six years of tax returns for the State of Maryland and IRS Voluntary Compliance Disclosure programs.
- Assisted a 501(c)(7) in its organization documentation and receiving 501(c)(7) status.
Call Maryland Tax Attorney Matthew Haghiri
Are you encountering tax-related challenges that have led to disagreements with the IRS? With our expertise as seasoned tax attorneys in Maryland, Matthew Haghiri is equipped to offer you the precise guidance and legal support required to effectively manage these intricate issues.
Address your IRS concerns today, by contacting Attorney Matthew Haghiri with Ledingham Law. Take the initial step towards resolving your tax matters and reclaiming your peace of mind.
