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Conveniently located on West Busch Boulevard in Tampa, Harkins DiPierro LLP was formed in 2019 as a partnership between Harold Harkins and Anthony DiPierro.
Harold started the practice on 1 January 1989 having worked at TECO Energy, Inc. since 1982 as a staff assistant in the corporate office. He was initially a sole practioner with an office across Frankin St. from TECO, before moving to the Carrollwood area in 1990 where he created Harkins & Associates and is now the founding partner of Harkins DiPierro, LLP
Prior to becoming an attorney in 2016, Anthony DiPierro had over 10 years of experience in tax preparation and IRS representation, including as an Enrolled Agent (licensed by the IRS to represent individuals and businesses in audits and other tax disputes), a designation which he maintains to this day.
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Contact
➤ LOCATION
2901 West Busch Blvd
Suite 301
Tampa, Florida 33618
☎ CONTACT
info@hdtampa.com
(813) 933-7144
Areas of Practice
WILLS
A person who dies in the state of Florida without a will has their property distributed according to Florida’s laws of intestate succession. Preparing a will allows you to designate who will receive your property when you die. You can also use a will to designate a guardian for your minor children and to name who will be in charge of carrying out your wishes. At Harkins DiPierro we can help you prepare your will and have it executed in compliance with Florida laws.
Fiduciary Tax Compliance
As a personal representative, trustee, principal, executor, guardian, or other fiduciary, it is your responsibility to comply with all federal, state, and local tax laws. At Harkins DiPierro, we can assist you in understanding your legal requirements and preparing your returns, including a final 1040 of a decedent, estate income tax returns, estate tax returns, trust returns, and gift tax returns.
TRUSTS
A will allows you to tell the courts how you want to handle the administration of your estate after you die. A revocable living trust can allow your beneficiaries to avoid the courts and probate altogether. Other types of trusts can help you avoid paying too much in taxes, provide benefits to charities, or provide for a minor child or person with special needs. At Harkins DiPierro we can help you prepare, execute, and fund your revocable living trust or other type of trust.
Estate Administration / Probate
If you have been named as the personal representative for someone who has died, or if you are the heir beneficiary of someone who has died and no personal representative has been appointed, we can help you administer the estate so that you meet your legal obligations and minimize your legal risks. We also are available to serve as personal representative of certain estates.
Powers of Attorney
There are two primary types of powers of attorney. A durable power of attorney allows the individual or individuals you designate to manage your financial affairs when you are unable to do so. A health care power of attorney lets you designate one or more health care surrogates who can make health care decisions for you when you are unable to do so. At Harkins DiPierro we can help you prepare and execute both of these types of powers of attorney.
Trust Administration
If you have been named as the successor trustee for a trust and the original contributor to the trust has died, resigned, or is otherwise no longer able to serve, we can help you administer the trust according to its terms, so that you meet your legal obligations and minimize your legal risks. We also are available to serve as acting or successor trustee for your trust.
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