Matthew T. Fuller, CPA

Partner-in-Charge of State & Local Taxes

Areas of Expertise:

Matt handles exclusively multistate and multi-tax issues, including income/franchise, sales/use, personal property, escheatable (unclaimed) property, payroll/employment, and credits and incentives. He is regularly involved in assisting and defending clients during state and local audit examinations, administrative appeals and other state and local tax controversy work. Matt also performs state and local tax compliance and refund studies, analyzes acquisition, merger, and disposition planning, prepares and reviews tax returns, as well as identifies alternatives and strategies to minimize clients' state and local tax liabilities.

Industries Served:

Matt focuses on a variety of industries, including retail, manufacturing & distribution, printing, construction, real estate, health care, utilities and financial services. In many cases, these industries are taxed differently or uniquely at the state level. So, Matt is often asked to find the most tax efficient and tax optimal organization and operating structure.

Background:

Matt has over 20 years of public accounting experience working with a diverse client base conducting business in every state and most cities. During his career, Matt has been involved in all of the metrics of a successful state and local tax practice, including development of geographic strengths and expertise around the country, expansion of tax service offerings, and comprehensive solutions to clients' state and local tax problems.

Education and Certification:

B.S.C. in Accountancy, DePaul University, June, 1987
Master of Accountancy, DePaul University, June 1987
Master of Science in Taxation, DePaul University, June 1995
Certified Public Accountant, May 1986

Memberships:

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Illinois CPA Society, Member of the State & Local Taxes Committee
Institute for Professionals in Taxation

Personal Philosophy:

"Like our clients, we work in a highly demanding business. As a professional services firm, we must be available and prepared to serve clients whenever and wherever they need us. This means our people need to be accessible, responsive and flexible to meet client needs in a principled, yet fresh and insightful way. In return, our clients will say that we are the firm they can rely on for results, quality, and integrity."