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 Extends Time to Make Portability Election

Portability is often an effective, go-to estate planning strategy that could make a considerable difference for ...
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Gifts-in-Kind: New Reporting Requirements for Nonprofits

Nonprofits that receive contributions of nonfinancial assets are subject to new financial reporting rules. Because of ...
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The Price of War: Risks Around the Inflation Outlook

While we expect the annual inflation rate to peak this quarter as comparisons to the lower ...
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A Fresh Look at Retirement Withdrawal Rules

Strict rules govern the timing of retirement account withdrawals. These rules may change in the near ...
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BPW Named Among Accounting Today’s 2022 Top Regional Leaders

Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, LLP (BPW) is excited to share that the firm was recently named ...
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Is Now the Right Time to Invest in Cryptocurrency?

Cryptocurrency has been in the news a lot lately as it continues to gain traction as ...
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The Spousal Lifetime Access Trust: A Near-Perfect Tool?

The Spousal Lifetime Access Trust is not one of the better-known trusts but has become a ...
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Advantages of a Cost Segregation Study

Whether putting up a new building or renovating an existing one, companies are discovering that they ...
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Pass-Through Entity Updates Webinar

We have been closely following the new filing requirements being issued from the IRS, as well ...
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Tax Alert Webinar: Find Out What the New IRS Guidance and CA Tax Law Changes Mean for Your Business

Thursday, March 3 1:00pmLive Webinar   SIGN UP NOW   Are you curious about…how California's recently ...
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Important Changes to California’s Elective Pass-Through Entity Tax

California recently revised its SALT cap workaround to be more appealing for qualifying owners of S ...
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What You Need to Know About the Child Tax Credit and Economic Impact Payment Notices

Many taxpayers have already received IRS Letters 6419 and 6475 containing details about their 2021 advance ...
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