Waheeda Ghani

Waheeda Ghani

Zimmerman, Kiser & Sutcliffe, P.A.

Waheeda Ghani is an associate with Zimmerman, Kiser & Sutcliffe P.A. in Orlando, Florida. She supports the corporate and real estate teams at Zimmerman Kiser Sutcliffe, and advises clients on structuring tax-efficient transactions. Ms. Ghani also specializes in the tax controversy practice. She guides clients through complex reorganizations, such as Section 368(a)(1)(F) reorganizations and partnership deconstructions for affordable housing projects—and represents individuals and businesses in audits, penalty-abatement hearings, and criminal tax matters. Before joining ZKS, Ms. Ghani served in both private and government roles, developing a dual practice in transactional and controversy work. Ms. Ghani advised clients on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, foreign tax credit planning, and debt-equity characterization; structured Section 368(a)(1)(F) reorganizations and novel transactions arising from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; and represented taxpayers in audits and appeals before the IRS Office of Appeals and the U.S. Tax Court. A standout achievement includes securing a favorable settlement for an embassy employee facing 18 years of back-tax liability. She earned her B.A. degree from American University, her J.D. degree from American University Washington College of Law and her LL.M. degree in taxation from Georgetown University Law Center.

Waheeda Ghani's Courses

  • Mini LLM in Taxation for Attorneys

    Tax

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    California MCLE Paralegal Approved 6 Total
    Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
    Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
    Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
    Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
    California CLE Approved 6 Total
    Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
    Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
    Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
    Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
    Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
    Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
    Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
    Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
    Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
    Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
    Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
    Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
    Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
    Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
    Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
    Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
    Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
    Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
    North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
    North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
    Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
    New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
    New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
    New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
    Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
    New York CLE Approved 7 Total
    Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
    Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
    Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
    Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
    South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
    Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
    Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
    Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
    Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
    Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
    Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
    Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
    West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
    Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
    Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 6 Total
    Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 6 Total
    Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 6 Total
    Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 6 Total
    New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 6 Total
    Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 6 Total
    NFPA Approved 0 Total
    Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 6 Total
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    6 Pennsylvania CLE