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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Planning a Successful CRM Project

"Plan the work and work the plan." That's what my grandfather always used to tell me. ...
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Bridget Foreman Named Among Top 50 Women in Business

Santa Barbara, CA – Partner Bridget Foreman was named one of the 2012 Top Women in Business ...
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Three BPW Team Members Receive CPA License

Santa Barbara, CA – Jason Van Reken, Stacey Foley and Jorge Melgoza of Bartlett, Pringle & ...
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BOE Targeting Local Businesses for Sales and Use Tax Payments

The State Board of Equalization (BOE) is taking a new approach to collect California sales and ...
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Payroll Tax Cut Extended with a Creative Solution

On February 22, 2012, President Obama signed into law a bill extending payroll tax cuts and ...
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Make Your Medical Practice More Healthy

"If you can't measure it, you can't manage it." This well-known quotation can be applied to ...
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What Every Taxpayer Should Know About Identity Theft

We are hearing more and more about cases of identity theft. In the 2011 Identity Fraud ...
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BPW is More Than Just an Accounting Firm

On Tuesday, January 17, 2013 we held our annual Tax Season Kick Off Breakfast to ring ...
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Eileen Sheridan Named to Board of Directors for Music Academy of the West

Santa Barbara, CA – BPW Partner, Eileen Sheridan, was recently elected to the Board of Directors ...
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BPW Takes the Day to Volunteer at Local Nonprofit

Santa Barbara, CA – Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, LLP (BPW) held its 3rd Annual "BPW Day ...
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Compliance Complexities

Although we have not seen major changes from 2010 on how your 2011 personal income taxes ...
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Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, LLP Promotes within the Firm

Santa Barbara, CA – Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, LLP (BPW), Santa Barbara-based accounting and consulting firm, ...
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