
Profile
Akia Espinoza focuses her practice on international and domestic tax, estate planning, and business entity matters for high-net-worth individuals. She has experience with inbound and outbound transactions, including tax compliance effects for international and domestic matters, determination of U.S. sourced income and FDAPI and ECI effects, pre-immigration planning effects, gift tax effects, and promissory interest notes. Akia also has experience with representing high-net-worth individuals in IRS matters, including Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures, Voluntary Disclosure Practice, and Installment Agreements.
Capabilities
Experience
- International & Domestic Tax Associate, AbitOs, PLLC, 2021
- Tax Associate, Barclais CPA LLC, 2020-2021
- Tax Preparer, BTS Tax Service, 2011-2016
- Judicial Intern, Hon. Jose M. Rodriguez, Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida – Civil Division, 2017
Recognition & Leadership
- Member, The Florida Bar
- Tax Law Section
- Site Coordinator, Tax Preparer, Voluntary Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program, 2019
- Quality Reviewer, Tax Preparer, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program, 2018
Credentials
Education
- LL.M., Taxation, University of Miami School of Law, 2020
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J.D., St. Thomas University School of Law, 2019
- Certificate in Tax Law
- Editorial Board - Senior Articles Editor, Thomas Law Review
- B.A., Florida International University, 2015
Admissions
- Florida
Languages
- Spanish, Native