Zaher Fallahi
Zaher Fallahi, Attorney At Law
I am Zaher Fallahi, an attorney and CPA licensed in California and Washington D.C. I operate a Tax Law Firm and serve as a Tax Attorney in both Orange County and Los Angeles. My practice areas include advising clients on undisclosed foreign accounts, the IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP), Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR), Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), foreign gifts, tax audit representation, federal tax liens/levies, employment taxes, innocent spouse relief, non-filed tax returns, offer-in-compromise, estate planning, and probate.
I often testify before the court as a witness on tax matters. Additionally, I provide guidance to trial lawyers on creating tax-advantageous settlement agreements under the Internal Revenue Code, assist winning parties with the taxability of settlements and awards, and help losing parties with the tax deductibility of judgments and legal fees.
My clients hail from over 30 foreign countries and various states, and they are my most valuable assets. I am committed to zealously protecting their interests within the bounds of the law. I have been rated 10 out of 10 by Avvo and recognized as a TOP Tax Attorney. Notably, about 1.8% of U.S. lawyers are also CPAs, and I am proud to be among this select group.
As an OFAC Attorney, I also advise clients on the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Regulations, particularly regarding Iran OFAC License and legally transferring money from Iran.
My offices are located in Los Angeles at the US Bank Tower, Downtown, and in Orange County at South Coast Plaza, with nationwide audit representation available. For more information, you can visit my websites at zflegal.com and zfcpa.com, or contact me via email at taxattorney@zfcpa.com.
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Tax Law
- Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning
- US Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Regarding Iran OFAC License
- Crypto Taxation
- Free Consultation
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Some transactions such as incorporation, estate planning or OFAC cases are charged a fixed fee.
- California
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- District of Columbia
- District of Columbia Bar
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- 9th Circuit
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- Federal District California Central District
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- US Tax Court
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- Azerbaijani: Spoken, Written
- English: Spoken, Written
- Persian: Spoken, Written
- Principal
- Zaher Fallahi, Attorney At Law
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- Principal
- Zaher Fallahi, CPA
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- Practiced tax law since 1979, and as a CPA since 1983.
- Professional Position
- Major Professional Firm
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- Professional Position
- International Firm
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- CPA/Auditor
- Major Government Agency
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- “Blockchain Technolgies” Certificate Program
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- Harvard Law School
- Program on Negotiation Certificate (2018) | "Negotiation and Leadership” Certificate Program
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- Zaher Fallahi has completed “Leveraging the Power of Emotions as You Negotiate” Certificate Program at Harvard Law School, Program on Negotiation.
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- Harvard Law School
- Emotions in Negotiations Certificate | "Negotiation and Leadership” Certificate Program
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- "Negotiation and Leadership” Certificate at Program on Negotiation
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- Pacific Coast University School of Law
- J.D. (2004) | Law
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- University of California - Berkeley
- Economics Courses, UC Extension
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- Oklahoma City University
- MBA (1981) | Management/Finance
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- Oklahoma City University
- M.S. | Accountancy
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- Petroleum University of Technology, National Iranian Oil Company
- B.A. (1977) | Accountancy
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- Top Tax Attorney
- Coast Magazine
- Zaher Fallahi was named an Orange County top tax attorney in September 2015
- Lawyer of the Month
- Iranian American Bar Association
- Washington D.C.
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- California Bar Association
- Member Tax Procedure & Litigation Committee
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- American Bar Association
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- Orange County Bar Association
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- American Academy of Attorney CPAs
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- Iranian American Bar Association
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- California Board of Accountancy
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- California Society of CPAs
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- American Institue of Certified Public Accountnats (AICPA)
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- Network of Iranian American Professionals of Orange County
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- Activities: Board Member/ Treasurer
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- Huntington Beach Community Clinic
- Director
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- Activities: Board Member
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- Florida Board of Accountancy
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- Activities: Inactive license since 1992 or so.
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- Legal and Tax Implications of Business Entities
- American Bar Association, Group Legal Services Association
- Final Revisions To Treasury Circular 230 Affecting All Practitioners
- California Journal of Tax Litigation
- Legal & Tax implication of transferring money from Iran to the US under the US laws of Sanctions
- Heritage Law Markeitng
- How to avoid being audited
- Irvine Chamber of Commerce
- What privilege applies when an attorney prepares a tax return?, AAA-CPA MELE Eevnt Palm Springs, CA, Palm Springs, CA
- Aemrican Academy of Attorney-CPAs
- Legal and Tax Implication of the Iranian OFAC Regulations, IABA-OC Legal and Tax Implication of the Iranian OFAC Regulations, Irvine, CA
- Iranian American Bar Association- Orange County chapter
- The 2017 Tax Law Highlights, Iranian Oil Organization Tax Workshop, Encino, California
- Iranian American Bar Association-San Diego Chapter
- The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
- The 2017 Tax Law Highlights, Pars Equality Center Tax Workshop, Sherman Oaks, California
- Iranian American Bar Association-San Diego Chapter
- The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
- Legal and Tax Implication of the Iranian OFAC Regulations, Iranian American Bar Association-San Diego Chapter, San Diego, California
- Iranian American Bar Association-San Diego Chapter
- Legal and Tax Implication of the Iranian OFAC Regulations
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- District of Columbia Board of Accountancy
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- California Board of Accountancy
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), In-Active License
- Florida Board of Accountancy
- Q. Can I reassess a rental property's value for higher depreciation under U.S. tax code?
- A: You are allowed to use the original costs, plus improvements, which should be available from your tax professional. I hope this helps. Zaher Fallahi, Tax Attorney, CPA (Admitted in CA & D.C.).
Disclaimer: No solicitation is intended by answering general questions in this forum. This is for information purposes, not intended for, and may not be construed, as legal or tax advice. For specific advice please consult your legal counsel.
Note: If my answer is "BEST ANSWER" and/or "HELPFUL" please acknowledge and mark it so.
- Q. I am receiving an inheritance and legally still married but separated for 1+years.
- A: They should not intercept more than taxes owed. You may have a claim against your spouse for ½ the tax liabilities. I hope this helps. Zaher Fallahi, Esq, CPA (CA &D.C.).
If my answer is "BEST ANSWER" and/or "HELPFUL" please acknowledge and mark it so.
Disclaimer: No solicitation is intended by answering general questions in this forum. This is for information purposes, not intended for, and may not be construed, as legal or tax advice. For specific advice please consult your legal counsel.
- Q. CA Prop 19: After parent-child transfer, if child uses home as principal res. for years, is it reassessed if he leaves?
- A: Congratulation, you sound like a tax pro and seek speculation on I believe a proposed new law. That may be tough one. Good luck. Zaher Fallahi, Esq, CPA (CA &D.C.).
Disclaimer: No solicitation is intended by answering general questions in this forum. This is for information purposes, not intended for, and may not be construed, as legal or tax advice. For specific advice please consult your legal counsel.
