Bill Hogle, CPA, JD, MBT

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bill.hogle@mtkcpa.com

"My biggest sense of fulfillment comes from my clients and business associates. I have enjoyed being able to work with and assist others in understanding various concepts. I also really enjoy the people I work with at Moquist Thorvilson Kaufmann Kennedy & Pieper LLC. They're fun and bright. I can push numbers around all day, but it’s really the clients that I work for and the people I work with who keep me here."

Bill has had a wide range of experience in fields of accounting, business and law. His undergraduate degree is in English and he began his career as an attorney. Then he joined a large accounting firm that needed an attorney who specialized in tax. He passed the CPA exam and earned a master's degree in business taxation. He spent the next 10 years in the "Big Eight" environment. Bill has been with Moquist Thorvilson Kaufmann Kennedy & Pieper LLC for the past 22 years, working with closely-held businesses and individuals, specializing in business consultation with an emphasis on tax.

"I love what I do. My favorite part is coming up with creative but sustainable solutions to various tax problems. I enjoy dealing with research, negotiations and compliance issues."

Bill has been a leader in providing innovative and successful ways to educate and inform clients about various tax issues. He is the founder of the Moquist Thorvilson Kaufmann Kennedy & Pieper LLC Business Roundtable, a program that offers periodic presentations on business and tax topics. He frequently leads the Roundtables and he has spoken at other continuing education courses.

Core Specializations

• Individual Tax Consulting and Planning
• Federal and State Tax Examination Assistance
• Qualified Plan Consulting
• Sales Tax Consulting
• Estate Planning
• Tax Compliance

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, English, University of Chicago
• Juris Doctor, Washington University - St. Louis
• Master of Business Taxation, University of Minnesota

Professional Affiliations

• Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Tax Section
• Member, Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants
• Member and Past President, Minneapolis Pension Council
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Minnesota Bar Association
• Member, Hennepin County Bar Association
• Director, Hennepin History Museum

Interests and Activities

Bill has been happily married for 35 years to his wife, Cheryl, and they have two grown sons. He listens to jazz, classical and popular music. He enjoys reading non-fiction and fiction literature. Bill also has an interest in lighthouses and railroads.