Since 1992, Zaher Fallahi, CPA, has represented taxpayers before federal and state taxing authorities, including the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), California Franchise Tax Board (FTB), Employment Development Department (EDD), and the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) (formerly the State Board of Equalization). Our firm provides comprehensive representation at all stages of the administrative process — from initial audit inquiries and examination conferences to appeals, settlements, and coordination with litigation counsel when matters advance to the U.S. Tax Court or state tax tribunals.
We prepare detailed written responses, evidentiary submissions, and reasonable cause arguments to defend our clients’ positions, emphasizing legal compliance, accuracy, and professionalism. Our objective is to resolve tax controversies efficiently and favorably while protecting taxpayers’ procedural rights and minimizing potential liabilities. Our decades of experience in both federal and state tax controversies allow us to provide strategic, result-driven advocacy in even the most complex cases.
Offshore and International Compliance Representation
Over time, our practice expanded to include offshore and international tax compliance matters. We have successfully assisted numerous clients in rectifying prior noncompliance involving foreign income, accounts, and asset reporting. Our representation includes participation in:
- IRS Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP)
- Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures (SFCP), including:
- Streamlined Foreign Offshore Procedures (for U.S. taxpayers residing abroad)
- Streamlined Domestic Offshore Procedures (for U.S. residents)
- Delinquent FBAR Submission Procedures
- Delinquent International Information Return Submission Procedures, including Forms 5471, 8865 and 3520.
These programs (other than VDP) are designed for taxpayers whose noncompliance was non-willful and who are not under current IRS examination or criminal investigation. When properly executed, they provide pathways to full compliance with reduced or eliminated penalties, allowing taxpayers to move forward confidently under the protection of U.S. tax laws.
Tax Resolution and Settlement Representation
In addition to audit and compliance work, our firm represents clients in tax collection and resolution proceedings before federal and state agencies, including:
- Offers-in-Compromise (OIC)
- Installment Agreements
- Penalty Abatement Requests
- Innocent Spouse Relief
- Audit Reconsiderations and Appeals
- Negotiations with IRS and FTB Revenue Officers
Each engagement begins with a careful analysis of the facts, supporting documentation, and legal basis for relief. We prepare comprehensive financial disclosures, legal memoranda, and reasonable-cause arguments tailored to each client’s situation. Our experience in negotiating with revenue officers and appeals officers enables us to achieve practical and favorable resolutions for individuals, businesses, and fiduciaries facing complex tax issues.
For cases that involve legal interpretation, settlements requiring formal agreements, or potential litigation before the U.S. Tax Court or state courts, such matters are handled through our affiliated law firm, Zaher Fallahi, Attorney at Law.
To learn more about our legal representation services, please visit Attorney At Law, CPA.
Zaher Fallahi, a Nationally Recoognized CPA and Licensed in California & Washington D.C., Provides the Follwoing:
✅Tax Audit Representaion Through Appeals & Tax Court
✅ Income Tax Services and Tax Resolution
✅ Real Estate CPA Tax Preparation Services
✅ Cryptocurrency Tax Preparation, including Stolen Cyrpot and Securities Tax Help
✅ Ponzi Scheme Tax Relief & Loss Deduction Tax Help
✅ Foreign Gift, Inheritance, Retirements Tax Preparation Services
✅ Offshore Accounts and Streamlined Procedures Tax Services
✅ Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Iran OFAC License & Tax Compliance
Consultations available nationwide.
📞 Call Toll-Free: Nationwide 1 (877) 687-7558
📍 Los Angeles Area: (310) 719-1040 | Orange County: (714) 546-4272
📧 Email: zfallahi@zfcpa.com
Downtown Los Angeles CPA Tax Services-US Bank Tower
International Tax Accountant in Los Angeles, California
633 W. 5th Street, 26th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone: (310) 719-1040 | Toll-Free: (877) 687-7558
Orange County CPA Tax Services–South Coast Plaza
International Tax Accountant in Orange County, California
650 Town Center Drive, Suite 510
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone: (714) 546-4272 | Toll-Free: (877) 687-7558