MATTHEW S. LEGG CPA

Matt is a tax shareholder and leads Schneider Downs’ International Tax practice. He has more than 15 years of experience providing inbound and outbound international tax consulting and compliance services to clients with multinational operations.

In his role, Matt assists clients with key foreign and domestic tax considerations associated with their international business operations. He has extensive experience helping clients address a wide array of international tax concerns, including cross-border structuring, merger & acquisition transactions, foreign expansion assistance, ASC 740 implications and international tax compliance reporting.

Prior to joining Schneider Downs, Matt served as a managing director in the International Tax Services practice of a global public accounting firm.

Education

B.S.—Accounting, Saint Vincent College

Professional and Community Involvement

Member – American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

Member – International Fiscal Association (IFA)

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Do you have a hobby or personal passion?
My biggest hobbies are playing and listening to music and playing golf.

What was your childhood dream?
Become a professional football player or rock star.

People would be surprised to know that I…
Sing and play guitar as part of an acoustic duo.

What is the best or most interesting thing about your career?
Getting to know and work with so many interesting people and companies.

What was your first job?
Laborer for a small construction company.

When you have an hour of free time, what do you like to do?
Read or catch up on the news.

Do you have advice for young professionals?
Make an effort to get to know and build relationships with your colleagues and co-workers. Those relationships are extremely valuable and can benefit you throughout your career.

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Big Problem: Company Impacted By Ransomware.


Big Thinking: Restore System On-site And Avoid Six-figure Ransom.

TREVOR WARREN joined Schneider Downs in 2001 and has more than 20 years of experience in public accounting. He mainly focuses on audit, review, and compilation engagements, and services a diversified number of industries from automotive to nonprofit.
One of Trevor’s clients fell victim to ransomware. Their system was locked down and the ransom was in the mid six-figures. The company had cyber insurance and was referred to a few firms that were more focused on negotiating the ransom instead of assisting in restoring the system. That’s when Trevor received a call from the company’s CFO. “I was able to immediately get the CFO in touch with our cyber team, who were on-site and working with their Director of Information Technology quickly,” said Trevor. “We were able to successfully restore the client’s system and remove any threat of ransomware. Plus, the client did not have to pay any of the ransom and most of our fees were covered through their cyber insurance.” Schneider Downs provides Big Thinking and Personal Focus in delivering a variety of services for large and small businesses, both publicly and privately held, as well as nonprofit organizations, government entities and more. Through our commitment to thought leadership and knowledge management, we deliver the solutions our clients need with a personal commitment to service.

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