Zaher Fallahi , Attorney At Law, CPA

Zaher Fallahi , Attorney At Law, CPA

About This Listing

Business Consulting
Tax Preparation
Tax Planning
IRS Representation
Entity Structuring
Estate and Trust Tax
International Tax
High-net-worth Individuals
Expatriates
Foreign Nationals
Individual Taxpayers
Complex Situations
Multi-state Experience
Cross-border Taxation
Remote Services
Bilingual Services
Years of Practice
CPA License

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Individuals seeking tax prep, retirement planning, or financial advice
Small business owners needing bookkeeping, payroll, or tax compliance
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Investors with capital gains or rental property income
Anyone looking for year-round financial guidance and peace of mind

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Documentation Bring your most recent tax returns, income details, and any financial concerns
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Government-issued ID for verification
Tax documents (W-2s, 1099s, investment summaries, etc.)
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Features

Business Consulting
Tax Preparation
Tax Planning
IRS Representation
Entity Structuring
Estate and Trust Tax
International Tax
High-net-worth Individuals
Expatriates
Foreign Nationals
Individual Taxpayers
Complex Situations
Multi-state Experience
Cross-border Taxation
Remote Services
Bilingual Services
Years of Practice
CPA License

Contact Information

Address

650 Town Center Dr Suite 510

Costa Mesa, California 92626

Hours

Sunday Closed
Monday 8AM-5PM
Tuesday 8AM-5PM
Wednesday 8AM-5PM
Thursday 8AM-5PM
Friday 8AM-5PM
Saturday Closed

Customer Reviews

Mr. Fallahi, assisted my family with an urgent real estate matter in Iran. His attention to the concerns of my elderly in-laws (the owners) was very noted. He showed patience and respect and handled the matter quickly and professionally. I would recommend him to other with similar circumstances.

I had an excellent experience working with Dr. Zaher Fallahi to recover four years of tax withholdings. His deep knowledge of tax law and clear communication made the process smooth and stress-free. Not only did he help retrieve the withheld amounts, but the IRS also paid additional interest thanks to his thorough handling of the case. I highly recommend his services for anyone dealing with complex tax matters.

I've had the pleasure of working with Mr. Zaher Fallahi and his CPA and Law firm since 2015, and I couldn't be more satisfied with the exceptional services provided. As a medical doctor, I particularly appreciate Zaher and his team's consistently professional, precise, and highly knowledgeable assistance on complex matters, including international taxation, FBAR filings, Foreign Gift reporting, and managing filings for both individual and small corporate entities. What sets Zaher apart is his deep understan

"Working with Mr. Fallahi Zaher, attorney at law, has been an exceptional experience. He provided invaluable assistance during our audit conducted by the Internal Revenue Service. His professionalism, expertise, and dedication ensured that the process was handled smoothly and efficiently. We are extremely satisfied with his services and wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone seeking outstanding legal counsel."

I approached Mr. Fallahi seeking legal advice and guidance concerning the sale of property I had inherited overseas through a life estate. I wanted to make sure that the sale of my property, along with the transfer of the proceeds to the United States would be in total conformity with Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), US Laws of Sanction, US Tax Laws, and US Banking Laws and Procedures.. I quickly found Mr. Fallahi to be a very gracious, friendly, approachable, knowledgeable, and dedicated attorney

Zahaer Fallahi is a very knowledgeable and honest tax lawyer. I have sat in numerical presentations on various aspects of tax laws. Also, on few occasions, Zaher provided me with legal counsel. Typically, tax lawyers will end their recommendations with: Check with your CPA. The good thing about Zaher is both a layer and CPA. So, you will get complete advice.

I have known Mr. Fallahi for about 12 years, since I opened my medical practice and later a surgery center. He and his associate Jon have been doing my corporations and personal taxes, accounting and payrolls. They are diligent, knowledgeable, honest, meticulous and not to mention exceptional in providing their services! I would recommend Mr. Fallahi without any reservations!!

Mr. Fallahi has represented my husband's family in a U.S. inheritance case and transfer of the proceeds overseas in conformity with the U.S. Laws of Sanction, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). He has handled our case with high professionalism and a deep understanding of the law and kept us informed every step of the way. He is an excellent and trustworthy attorney demonstrating kindness and empathy at the same time, who has treated us like family. After achieving an outstanding outcome in the case,

I have had the pleasure of working with Mr. Fallahi over the past few years on corporate, non-profit organization, and personal tax returns. He and his staff are knowledgeable, professional, and friendly. Mr. Fallahi is a trustworthy and highly skilled CPA and Tax Attorney.

Zaher Fallahi CPA help me with in my business when I first started out 25 yrs ago His professional advise help me set up S corporation that reduce my tax liability and save me money . The staff are very professional and helpful. Dr Glass

Zaher Fallahi and his team have consistently provided top-notch service for our company over the past decade. I could not be more pleased with their service. As our CPA and trusted advisor, Zaher has not only managed our accounting and tax needs with exceptional expertise but has also bring an incredible level of expertise and professionalism to every interaction.

I've been using Zaher and Jon for 14 years and they have been great every time. Filing every year has been a breeze, and they have always answered questions promptly if I have any. Zaher has assisted me with his legal services as well, and I have been very happy. They do a great job!

Mr. Fallahi represented my family in an IRS Tax Audit that involved a variety of complex laws within the US and abroad. His expertise, guidance, tenacity and prepared legal arguments were instrumental in resolving our situation. Zaher's works with the highest degree of professionalism and he was always available to answer questions and make suggestions to us. Without a question, we would work together with him again and I recommend his law firm to anyone.

I have nothing but the highest praise for the professionalism of Dr.Fallahi and his staff.

I have been a client of Mr. Fallahi for over 5 years and he and his firm have been nothing short of exceptional. He created my SCorp, does my corporation and personal taxes, accounting, and payroll. He is proactive and able to make full use of the tax law. He, and his team, including Jon, are readily available to answer any and all questions. He is always on time with tax filings despite a very busy tax season. He has great knowledge of tax law, and I would highly recommend him to anyone. 5 stars!

To who it may concern I have worked with Mr Fallahi for over decade. He is extremely knowledgeable on complex tax issues. I have worked with Mr Fallahi on personal, as well as complex trust issues over the years and he has provided me with expert analysis, and solutions. I would recommend Mr Fallahi to any one who has International and domestic tax issues. I know you will be satisfied with his recommendations. All in all a great resource for legal and accounting issues. Captian Bill Smiley

Zaher has been preparing my returns for the past 10 years along with his assistant Jon. They have always been timely and accurate. As both a CPA and tax attorney he has provided answers to tax questions and legal advice pertinent to my situation. Highly recommend this firm!

Zaher has been a reliable friend and colleague for over a decade. He is unfailingly polite and attentive as we discuss various legal issues and helpful in his suggestions with good humor and insight. He listens carefully and provides measured counsel as both an attorney and CPA. I have no doubt that he deals with his client with a similar manner: patient, thorough, persistent and client-centered. I wholeheartedly endorse him.

I have been a client of Mr. Fallahi for over 25 years. I find him to be very capable and honest accountant. He has provided excellent service during all these years. I highly recommend his firm.

Mr. Fallahi is a very capable attorney who pays close attention to details. He works tirelessly to provide the best outcomes for his clients. I've known him for years and he has always been meticulous about business and circumspect about taking care of clients. I highly recommend him without hesitation. Andreanetti Jones, J.D.

I could not ask for a more knowledgeable, professional and communicative CPA and Tax Attorney. The entire staff is so professional and kind as well and I have to say I honestly feel like I'm with family. I have known Zaher since 1992 and his services have given me full peace of mind. Each year he and his staff have completed my taxes and crypto calculations with complete satisfaction and they have fully assisted me in solving each and every issue. They have also just completed our family Trust. I am so grat

As a MD, I've been client of Mr Fallahi firm for last 12 years I can confidently say that his professionalism and work ethic are unparalleled. His thorough approach to every detail of my case reassured me that I was in capable hands. Zaher is a attorney and CPA and incredibly responsive and aknowlagable about tax laws. His keen eye for detail and extensive knowledge of tax regulations allowed him to identify opportunities for deductions and credits that I would have otherwise missed. Thanks to his exper

A great lawyer with a great experience. Thank you Zaher!

Mr. Fallahi has been an exceptional attorney throughout my experience with him. His deep expertise and thorough understanding of OFAC law were evident. He provided clear and insightful guidance that was crucial in my case. Mr. Fallahi's professionalism and commitment to me as his client were truly commendable. He consistently ensured my concerns were addressed promptly and effectively. I highly recommend Mr. Fallahi to anyone seeking expert advice and representation in OFAC matters.

I used Mr. Fallahi,s services for transfer of funds into US, it was done fast, stress free and met all the legal categories, very happy with the result

If you're in search of a knowledgable, compassionate, and results driven lawyer, look no further than Dr. Fallahi... I wholeheartedly recommend him without reservation...Thank you Dr. Fallahi for your exceptional service.

Mr. Fallahi's expertise was critical in helping me navigate my complex tax matter, and helping me resolve it successfully. I am very happy to have worked with him. He was very knowledgeable and had excellent service.

I have known Mr. Fallahi for more than five years and have been using his legal expertise for several tax and OFAC related cases. I have been very happy with his advice and the outcome of those cases. He is an excellent attorney and CPA, very professional, responsive, and caring. He goes above and beyond to ensure your peace of mind. I highly recommend him.

As a small business owner, my experience with Mr Fallahi and his bookkeeper has been horrendous. In 2 years, they have not made a single deadline and continue to file fake returns that require amendment. They have even done this without disclosing to me until after. Their manipulation is calculated. There is no tax strategy whatsoever or any advising by Mr Fallahi at all. He has a bookkeeper and a receptionist do all the work and his prices are outrageous. The bookkeeper is very unprofessional, complains a

I recently used Mr. Zaher Fallahi?s services for my International Tax and CPA requirements. He has extensive knowledge, remarkable competence, and maintains a highly professional approach. His confidence, diligent follow-up, excellent communication, and accessibility, even during the weekends, provided great comfort. I would highly recommend him to anyone in the need of assistance with international tax matters

Mr Fallahi was a great help to me and my family. He is a very knowledgeable lawyer and knows the ups and down of the law about our case. He gave us an step by step direction and made this a very easy process. I have to mention that his staff in Costa Mesa were always polite and helpful.

Mr. Fallahi is very knowledgeable and highly competent in the OFAC area. He helped me navigate my case with ease and confidence. He advised and explained the steps necessary for the best outcome and frequently followed up with me to ensure my case was progressing. He always responded to my questions in a timely and expedient manner even on weekends. He takes special care of his clients and provides a high level of service. I highly recommend him to my friends and family and anyone who needs legal advice.

DR. Fallahi is one of the most experienced, trustworthy, and knowledgable professionals in the field. I contacted him for the legal service. He was super helpful during the initial consultation and patiently answered all my questions. His responses were always timely even during the weekends, which I really appreciated . I had a great experience with DR.. Fallahi and would highly recommend him to those who needs legal services!

Mr. Fallahi impressed me with his extensive knowledge and experience as a top of the line professional during the initial consultation. He patiently gave me detailed advice and instructions and gained my full trust. He answered any follow up questions very promptly and within hours, even on the weekends. Moreover, he followed up on my case several times to ensure everything is going well. Since I was on a very tight schedule, he expedited the process and made all the documents ready in one day. My experienc

I have known Mr. Fallahi for more than 15 years. He has helped us with several matters involving tax consequences of various transactions from the perspective of a tax attorney as well as matters related to OFAC. He is well versed in his profession and we do not hesitate to go back to him for advice on these matters. I wholeheartedly recommend him.

I have had the pleasure of knowing attorney Zaher Fallahi for over 10 years in a professional capacity. Zaher is knowledgeable, diligent, capable and a conscientious attorney. Zaher has a strong reputation in his field - International Tax and Undisclosed Foreign Bank Accounts - and is a good person, in general. I highly recommend him for your legal needs.

We hired Mr. Fallahi for an international money transfer matter that required OFAC compliance. Mr. Fallahi was very knowledgeable about the matter and knew all the legal nuances pertaining to the money transfer regulations. He is very kind and responsive and answered all of our questions during consultation session and after it. I definitely recommend him to any one that needs legal help in the similar cases.

Mr. Fallahi handled filing my foreign inheritance tax return and FBAR international tax filings. He was unassuming, thorough, and responsive. He was available via text, email or call, daytime hours and after hours, weekdays and weekends. He made himself available to my schedule and went above and beyond to ensure my peace of mind. It was a pleasure working with him and someone I highly recommend.

A dedicated and expert attorney. He spends time with the client as much as needed to answer any doubt or to ensure the client has a peace of mind in his/her case status. I've had attorneys who wouldn't care what happened to my case until I reach out to them. But Mr. Fallahi is quite opposite. He always follows up with you as he has a commitment to his work.

Knowledgeable OFAC and Tax Attorney/CPA I consulted Mr. Zaher Fallahi for OFAC and International Tax Matters. He did a great job for me. He is a very knowledgeable Attorney,CPA. I needed the work completed over the weekend, which he did instead of waiting for two weeks. He followed up on the status of the case regularly and I felt assured that everything was going well. I recommend his services without hesitation.

It's been an honor to know Zaher Fallahi, Esq for the past 49 years. He is one of kind in almost everything. His clients and friends are always his priority. In my long life, I have had the chance to be helped by many people. But ZaherFalahi is a distinguished personality that his professionalism helped me to succeed in life. And that's why I never hesitate to refer my family and friends for all their legal and financial matters to him.

Zaher has been my tax accountant since 1992 and has always provided excellent and accurate services, Highly Recommended!

Zaher Fallahi has been our business financial advisory for over 25 years. His team have assisted us with all bookkeeping and tax preparations. His advise has been instrumental in our business growth. if you are looking for the best and most professional in tax service for personal or your business needs Mr. Fallahi ( Zaher Fallahi, CPA, Attorney At Law ) and his staff are the most knowledgeable and experienced in the business. they are thorough, experienced, intelligent and up to date on anything ta

I met Mr. Zaher Fallahi two times and received consultation and services. I found him a very knowledgeable and helpful lawyer. He supported me patiently and timely. I really appreciate his excellent services.

We and our CPA worked with Zaher Fallahi to resolve a tax issue with a very satisfactory result. We greatly appreciated Mr. Fallahi?s knowledge, professionalism, and guidance. He was very easy to work with. He took care to patiently explain every step that we took, and completed our project in a very timely manner. Although our tax issue was probably a minor one for him, we never felt that he was giving us anything but top priority. I would highly recommend Zaher Fallahi to anyone needing tax/legal assis

Mr. Fallahi is amazing! very professional, very responsive and easy to communicate with. My husband and I had several consultations with Mr. Fallahi and his advise and the way he does business is excellent. You can really trust him and his experience specially with OFAC. We are very thankful and looking forward to do more business with him. I would highly recommend Mr. Fallahi regarding international financial issues and OFAC.

Mr. Fallahi helped me with an OFAC related case. He did a great job for me and I am very happy to have worked with him. He explained the details of the process and gave me valuable advice. He is very knowledgeable and always available and responsive, even on weekends.

My husband and I have been Mr. Zaher Fallahi?s client for more than 5 years. Mr. Fallahi has been outstandingly knowledgeable and caring. He is a compassionate professional that You can trust and benefit from his excellent advice. We feel lucky to have him by our side. Wish you all the best Mr. Fallahi.

Dear Dr Fallahi helped me with cryptocurrency and stock market which are my business . During last five years ago, Dr Fallahi and his extremely expert team helped me to make money through crypto taxes and also Mr Jon is knowledgeable and always gives me best advice , Appreciate your support and kindness. Best regards.

We used Mr Fallahi's OFAC services for an international fund transfer. He is very well-versed in the subject matter and provided invaluable advice. He was available to answer our questions at all time. We appreciate and highly recommend him.

We enjoyed working with Mr. Fallahi who is quite knowledgeable and assisted us with an international financial endeavor with great success. We highly recommend him.

I had the pleasure of working with Mr. Fallahi to obtain an OFAC license, and I couldn't be more satisfied with the results. Mr. Fallahi displayed exceptional expertise in navigating the complex OFAC regulations, ensuring a smooth and efficient process throughout. Mr. Fallahi's attention to detail, professionalism, and commitment to my case were truly impressive. Thanks to Mr. Fallahi, I successfully obtained the OFAC license I needed. I highly recommend him for anyone seeking expert legal assistance in thi

I am writing my experience of getting an outstanding advice and going forward with getting an OFAC Permission for a family member. It was done fast, accurate, and perfectly amazing. I would recommend Dr. Fallahi with the highest rating possible. Thank you.

Mr. Zaher went above and beyond for me. His fees are comparable to other attorneys in the field. Nothing extravagant. In addition I received a personal attention I did not from other attorneys I've worked with. He made himself available when he was out of the office and worked diligently to meet a crucial deadline for me even as a first time customer. I am happy to have found an attorney such as Mr. Zaher.

One of the best Tax attorneys and tax professionals in California. I always enjoyed visiting his office to get feedback and advice about various tax issues. Mr. Zaher Fallahi is both a CPA and a Tax Attorney and that combination is very helpful...

I have been lucky to have Mr. Zaher Fallahi as my CPA and Tax attorney for the last 5 years. He is very informative and helpful in providing insights and perspectives. Zaher is detail-oriented, trustworthy, confident, and extremely knowledgeable in tax laws. He always goes the extra miles to make sure his client is protected and well served. Zaher is the most responsive person through email, that I have worked with in my life. Having his support is a peace of mind and blessing.

Hi. About six months ago I contacted Mr. Fallahi in regard to the inheritance money that I was trying to transfer to US. I needed guidance on what the legal procedure to follow is in lieu of all the issues that exist because of the Iran sanctions by the US government. Mr. Fallahi was extremely professional, accessible at all times and provided sound and legal advise. He guided me in the right direction and mentioned all the legal documents that I needed to collect while in Iran. Once i got back to US, he

Mr. Fallahi is one of the most experienced, trustworthy, and knowledgable professionals in the field. Recently, I contacted him for the incorporation service. He was super helpful during the initial consultation and patiently answered all my questions. His responses were always timely even during the weekends, which I really appreciated for. I had a great experience with Mr. Fallahi and would highly recommend him to those who needs legal services!

I have been Mr.Fallahi?s client for over 15 years and as a healthcare professional, Mr. Fallahi and his team have done an excellent job for my personal and corporate taxes and book keeping. During these uncertain times of COVID-19, Mr.Fallahi and his team-members have been there every step of the way to help me file and send my PPP-COVID loan application as soon as it became available and they informed me about the EIDL COVID19 in such timely manner that on April 23, I saw the sum being deposited into my a

Great experience using incorporation services as an MD radiologist! Very professional and responsive attorney + CPA

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