
William S. Turkovich
Practices & Industries
Admissions
- New York
- U.S. Tax Court
Education
The College at Brockport, State University of New York, B.S., cum laude
University at Buffalo School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
Bill concentrates his practice on federal and international tax law matters, including guiding Canadian and other non-U.S. clients on U.S. tax matters. He has comprehensive experience advising clients on business expansion into the United States, structuring considerations in purchasing U.S. real estate, choice of entity decisions, the tax implications of relinquishing U.S. citizenship or residency status, the application of the CFC and PFIC U.S. anti-deferral regimes, and the new tax reform rules, including the Code section 199A deduction for pass-through entities and the interest deductibility limitations.
Bill also has broad experience working on tax controversy matters, including advising clients on voluntary disclosure options, IRS audits, and U.S. Tax Court matters. He also works with a variety of tax-exempt organizations and private foundations on obtaining and maintaining tax-exempt status. Bill is also a member of the firm’s Oil & Gas Practice, where he provides advice and guidance on the tax implications for private placements.
Honors
- Listed, Best Lawyers in America Ones to Watch (Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Tax Law) 2024
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Listed, Upstate New York Super Lawyers Rising Stars (Tax) 2021 - 2023
- Co-chair, Albert R. Mugel National Tax Moot Court, 2011-12
Press Releases
- August 23, 2023
- August 17, 2023
- November 30, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, August 23, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, December 16, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, August 20, 2021
- Press Release, January 2, 2018
Publications
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert , August 8, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert , December 14, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Cannabis & Hemp Alert, October 19, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, September 12, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Cannabis and Hemp Alert , July 7, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy and Real Estate Alert , June 21, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy & Municipal Alert, May 3, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy and Municipal Alert, April 29, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, February 3, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Cannabis & Hemp Alert, February 2, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, January 19, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert, December 15, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, November 30, 2021
- Hodgson Russ SALT and Renewable Energy Alert, November 15, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert, November 10, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, November 9, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Cannabis & Hemp and Labor & Employment Alert, November 4, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Cannabis & Hemp Alert, October 26, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, September 14, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, September 8, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Cannabis & Hemp Alert, September 2, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, August 3, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, August 2, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Hemp & Medical Cannabis Alert, May 25, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert, May 14, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert, May 13, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 19, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 7, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 6, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Hemp and Medical Cannabis Alert, March 29, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Environmental and Renewable Energy Alert, March 24, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Hemp and Medical Cannabis Alert, March 23, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Federal-International Tax Alert, March 18, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, March 4, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Hemp and Medical Cannabis Alert, February 24, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Hemp & Medical Cannabis and Agriculture Alert, February 10, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Hemp and Medical Cannabis Alert, February 8, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Hemp & Medical Cannabis Alert, January 27, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Hemp & Medical Cannabis and Agriculture Alert, January 22, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, January 13, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Hemp & Medical Cannabis Alert, January 7, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, January 6, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Federal-International Tax Alert, December 28, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Federal-International Tax Alert, December 28, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, December 17, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, December 1, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, November 23, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Federal-International Tax Alert, November 19, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Federal-International Tax Alert, November 19, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert, November 2, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, October 28, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, October 23, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, October 21, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, October 19, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, October 16, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, September 22, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, September 17, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, September 10, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Hemp & Medical Cannabis Alert, August 26, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, August 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, July 28, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, July 24, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, July 20, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Brownfield Redevelopment Alert, June 29, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, June 19, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, June 12, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, June 9, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, June 3, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, June 2, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, May 26, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, May 20, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy and Construction Alert, May 15, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, May 15, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, May 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Federal-International Tax Alert, May 5, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Federal-International Tax Alert, May 1, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 27, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 23, 2020
- Hodgson Russ International Tax Alert, April 22, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 21, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 20, 2020
- Tax Notes State and Tax Notes Federal, April 20, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 16, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert, April 16, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Federal-International Tax Alert, April 14, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Federal-International Tax Alert, April 10, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 9, 2020
- Hemp & Medical Cannabis Alert, April 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 3, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert , April 3, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 2, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 1, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, March 30, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert, March 30, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Federal-International Tax Alert , March 27, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Federal-International Tax Alert , March 26, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Tax and Labor & Employment Alert, March 24, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Federal-International Tax Alert, March 19, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert, February 13, 2020
- Hemp & Medical Cannabis Alert, January 28, 2020
- Hemp & Medical Cannabis Alert, December 16, 2019
- Interim guidance adds some certainty to an evolving industry, including relief from strict criminal limitsHemp & Medical Cannabis Alert, November 4, 2019
- Hemp & Medical Cannabis Alert, October 4, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Federal and International Tax Alert, September 9, 2019
- Hemp & Medical Cannabis Alert, August 23, 2019
- Hemp & Medical Cannabis Alert, July 10, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert, June 19, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Environmental Alert, April 22, 2019
- Taxstringer, April 3, 2019
- Canadian Tax Highlights, February 25, 2019
- Canadian Tax Highlights, September 27, 2018
- Tax Reform Impact on the Oil and Gas IndustryThe Pipeline, March 12, 2018
- Tax Alert, March 8, 2018
- Canadian Tax Highlights, December 2017
- Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert, December 1, 2016
- Canadian Tax Highlights, September 2016
- Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert, July 28, 2016
- Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert, December 15, 2015
- Canadian Tax Highlights, October 2015
- International Tax Alert, September 11, 2015
- Tax Alert, January 22, 2015
- Federal/International Tax Alert, January 4, 2013
- The Pipeline, a publication of the Independent Oil and Gas Association of New York, December 2012
Blog Posts
- Sports Team Owners Strike-Out with Pass-Through Deduction Noonan’s Notes Blog, February 4, 2019
Presentations & Events
- September 21, 2021
- June 2021
- June 29, 2021
- April 28, 2021
- November 17, December 1 & 15, January 5 & 19
- Wednesdays, May 6 - June 17
- April 6 & 13, 2020
- April 1 & 2, 2020
- March 5, 2020
- Binghamton, NY, October 24, 2019
- Hodgson Russ, The Guaranty Building, 140 Pearl Street, Buffalo, NY, November 13, 2018
- Binghamton, New York, October 25, 2018
- New York, New York, October 17, 2018
- Understanding New York State Tax Issues of 2018The Harvard Club 35 W. 44th Street, New York, NY, June 13 to August 1, 2018
- Toronto, Ontario, June 18, 2018
- Vantage Venues, 27th Floor, 150 King Street West, 27th Floor, Toronto, ON, M5H 1J9, May 2, 2018
- Tamarack Club at Holiday Valley, Ellicottville, NY, April 10, 2018
- Westin Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA, March 1, 2018
- Webb's Year-Round Resort, Mayville, NY, January 22, 2015
Professional Associations
- New York State Bar Association
- Bar Association of Erie County
Community & Pro Bono
- Secretary, Kevin Guest House, Board of Directors
- The College at Brockport, State University of New York Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD) Leadership Board