W. Matt McCord

Matt is a Principal within GTM’s State and Local (SALT) practice, specializing in state and local income, franchise, and other business activity taxes. He provides technical consulting services to clients across all U.S. jurisdictions, including tax return reviews, identification of beneficial adjustments or planning positions, and the development and implementation of tax planning strategies. He also assists clients with audit defense, administrative appeals, and settlement negotiations.

Matt has over 28 years of state income and franchise tax experience from his tenure at DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc. (DMA), prior to the practice joining GTM in 2025. He has secured over $70 million in tax savings for clients across a wide range of industries, including entertainment, healthcare, manufacturing, oil and gas, and retail. He has extensive experience with current-year and amended return compliance (RAR/1120X) and regularly conducts detailed tax research to support complex client issues.

In addition to client service, Matt contributes thought leadership content and is a frequent speaker at tax seminars and industry events.

EDUCATION:      B.S. in Accounting from Ball State University