Stephen J. Turanchik is an attorney in the Tax practice of Paul Hastings LLP, based in the firm's Los Angeles office.1 His practice primarily focuses on tax controversy and litigation at both state and federal levels, as well as providing tax advice on international reporting.1

Professional Background

Turanchik has extensive experience in tax law and litigation:

• He previously worked for six years at the U.S. Department of Justice, Tax Division, Civil Trial Section in Washington, DC.1
• During his time at the Tax Division, he handled hundreds of tax cases in various courts, including federal, bankruptcy, state, and probate courts.1
• He received an Outstanding Attorney award from the Tax Division in 2003.1

Education

Stephen J. Turanchik holds the following degrees:

• B.A. in Economics from the College of the Holy Cross (1992)
• J.D. from Fordham University School of Law (1995)
• LL.M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law (1999)1

Notable Work

Turanchik has been involved in several significant cases and representations, including:

• Representing multi-billion dollar U.S. pension funds in European refund claim suits exceeding $50 million
• Serving as an international tax reporting expert for the U.S. Department of Justice Swiss Bank Program
• Defending a virtual currency exchange in an examination by the Department of Treasury Financial Crime Enforcement Network1

He has also been involved in numerous published court decisions, such as Blum v. Comm'r, Samueli v. Comm'r, and In re Anton Noll, Inc.1

Stephen J. Turanchik is recognized for his expertise in tax law and continues to contribute to the field through his work at Paul Hastings LLP.