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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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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Top 10 New Trends in Document Management Systems

Attention Accounts Payable Managers and CFOs: Keep these new document management trends on your radar. These ...
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New Overtime Rule May Impact Your Business

In 2014, President Obama instructed the Secretary of Labor to update the overtime regulations under the ...
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Safe Harbor Benefits Restaurant and Retail Industry

There has been a lot of discussion surrounding Tangible Property Regulations—from implementing the new regulations to ...
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Danna McGrew Named to the Board of Directors for the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara

BPW Partner, Danna McGrew, was recently named to the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara’s Board of ...
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Bridget Foreman Named One of the Top 50 Women in Business

Congratulations to BPW Partner, Bridget Foreman, who was named one of the Top 50 Women in ...
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Reporting Requirements When Hiring Independent Contractors

Does your business hire independent contractors? If so, are you filing all that you need to ...
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California Franchise Tax Board Launches New Version of MyFTB

This January the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) launched a new and improved version of MyFTB. ...
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Moving Forward with SSARS 21

December 15, 2015 marked an important date in accounting and review standards history. One of the ...
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Scott Hadley Named Who’s Who in Business Leadership

 The Pacific Coast Business Times named BPW Managing Partner, Scott Hadley, as one of the 2016 ...
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