Matt Needam

About Matt Needam

Matthias Needam, a graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, is currently the Director of CSG Strategic Tax Consultants. With nearly 15 years of experience in specialty tax consulting and engineering design for commercial and residential buildings, Matthias has become one of the Nation’s leading specialist in Cost Segregation. Matthias is also certified as a component engineer by the Structural Building Components Association. Additionally, he specializes in Research and Development Tax Credits, 179D Energy Efficiency Deductions and additional tax consulting services within real estate. Using his vast knowledge of commercial building construction and accelerated depreciation, he has helped create nearly a billion dollars in tax savings for his clients. Matthias has played a key role in helping CSG steadily grow by taking the worry out of navigating America’s Tax laws for the clients that he represents.

Experience

1. Director

   Csg Strategic Tax Consultants

   Dec 2008 — Present · Norfolk, VA, US

   At CSG Strategic Tax Consultants, we provide clients with specialized tax strategies that reduce tax liability and help increase cash flow. Founded in as a national provider of services geared towards assisting business owners with Research & Development Tax Credits, Cost Segregation Studies, 179D Energy Tax Deductions, 45L Energy Tax Credits, Fixed Asset Depreciation Review and additional tax strategies. CSG has steadily grown to take the worry out of navigating America’s tax laws for the businesses we represent. In fact, we literally wrote the book on cost segregation for Commerce Clearing House, the world’s largest provider of tax content, called the ‘Practical Guide to Cost Segregation.’ We know that keeping up with industry standards and ever-changing tax accounting practices can be a full-time job. That’s why our clients trust and rely on us to adeptly handle their tax-accounting needs. We’ll save you money while you take care of your day-to-day operations and your own clients. Throughout the years, we\'ve generated millions of dollars in tax savings for our clients through engineering based tax strategies and analyses.

Education

• Virginia Tech

  Bachelor's Degree, Electrical Engineering

  1998 — 2004

Skills

• Microsoft Office
• Budgets
• Finance
• Tax
• Analysis
• Access
• Proposal Writing
• Project Management
• Research & Development Tax Credit
• Auditing
• Corporate Tax
• Engineering
• Cost Segregation
• Process Improvement
• Microsoft Excel
• Internal Audit
• Tax Preparation
• Accounting
• Tax Credits