Insights by Author: Abel Barragan

Expanded Sec. 152 for Dependents

September 10, 2019

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act broadened the Child Tax Credit and introduced some big changes…

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The Impact of Tax Reform on Alimony

August 17, 2018

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has turned the tax code upside down on alimony, especially…

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IRS Releases 2018 Pension Plan Contribution Limits

December 21, 2017

A new year brings new changes. The Internal Revenue Service recently announced updated pension plan contribution…

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A New Twist on an Old Scam

September 28, 2017

As many are aware, tax scams are on the uptick. What you may not know is…

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Construction Companies Go Green

June 9, 2017

The construction industry has discovered that greening its energy sources with renewable energy initiatives is good…

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New Deadline and Increased Penalties for Forms 1099 and W-2

December 9, 2016

The IRS is getting stricter on filing deadlines for information returns and have increased penalties for…

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IRS Announces Various Tax Benefit Increases for 2016

December 29, 2015

For tax year 2016, the IRS recently announced many annual inflation adjustments. IRS Revenue Procedure 2015-53…

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New Overtime Rule Put On Hold by Federal Injunction

A recent ruling by U.S. District Judge Mazzant has put a nationwide hold on the Department ...
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Effective Fixed Asset Management

Fixed asset management is not something that companies generally have at the top of their priority ...
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New Deadline and Increased Penalties for Forms 1099 and W-2

The IRS is getting stricter on filing deadlines for information returns and have increased penalties for ...
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Proposition 55 Approved by Voters

Voters in California recently elected to extend increased personal income taxes on higher-earning taxpayers. With 62% ...
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Eileen Sheridan and John Britton Named Who’s Who in Professional Services

The Pacific Coast Business Times recently named BPW Partners, Eileen Sheridan and John Britton as two ...
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Year-End Tax Planning for Businesses

The end of 2015 introduced changes to the tax code that may affect your business this year. While planning ...
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Year-End Tax Planning for Individuals

With changes in the political landscape on the horizon, prospects for tax reform in 2017 and ...
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Nina Pisani Named One of the 40 Under 40

Congratulations to Nina Pisani for being named one of the 2016 40 Under 40 by the Pacific ...
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Double Deduction for Unmarried Homeowners

The IRS has recently complied with the Ninth Circuit’s 2015 decision to allow two unmarried co-owners ...
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IRS Lowers Fees for Tax-Exempt Charity Application

Now there’s a headline you don’t see too often: “IRS Lowers Fees…” It’s true. Effective July ...
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Team Member Spotlight

Congratulations to our team members on their recent promotions! Ten team members have been promoted to ...
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BPW Named Best Accounting Firm to Work For

We are excited to announce that Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, LLP was recently named one of the ...
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