Insights by Author: Bridget Foreman, CPA

2023 Year-End Tax Planning for Businesses

November 13, 2023

As businesses work to rebound after a challenging few years, strategic year-end tax planning has never…

Key Tax Considerations for Real Estate Investors in 2023

February 8, 2023

Real estate investors should weigh important issues and changes in real estate taxation to strategically position…

Year-End Tax Planning for Individuals

November 15, 2021

As we near the end of another turbulent year, it’s time to discuss the steps you…

Proposed Tax Increases on the Horizon

May 14, 2021

President Biden presented the American Families Plan in an April 28, 2021 address to Congress, which…

COVID-19 Resource Guide: Everything You Need in One Place

March 22, 2021

Office Updates While BPW is categorized as an essential business due to the importance of tax…

BPW Moves Forward with April 15 Deadline

March 19, 2021

The IRS and California Franchise Tax Board recently announced that the income tax filing deadline for…

New Stimulus Package: What You Need to Know

March 14, 2021

The third stimulus package valued at $1.9 trillion made its debut last week after President Biden…

Update on Coronavirus Relief Programs

January 8, 2021

New Tax Relief & Grants will Support Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 As businesses and taxpayers continue to feel…

Year-End Tax Planning for Individuals

October 27, 2020

We recognize the impact this unimaginable year has had on all of us. There have been…

Income Tax Relief in Response to COVID-19 Outbreak

March 20, 2020

On March 20, 2020, the IRS extended the federal tax filing deadline to July 15, 2020,…

How Tax Reform Affects Fringe Benefits

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Act) cut tax rates for both individuals and businesses, ...
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Best Place to Work for the 2nd Year in a Row

We are honored to be named among the Central Coast Best Places to Work by the Pacific Coast Business ...
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Partner Spotlight

Congratulations to BPW Partner Ellyn Cole on being named one of the 2018 Top 50 Women ...
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New Bill Delays Three Taxes

The president signed a “continuing resolution” on January 22, delaying three health-related taxes: the medical device ...
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Team Member Spotlight

Congratulations to our team members on their recent accomplishments! BPW Partner Danna McGrew was recently named ...
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Decrypting Cryptocurrencies

What are cryptocurrencies? The news is teeming with excitement about cryptocurrencies, whether it be Bitcoin, Ethereum ...
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BPW Celebrates Its 70th Anniversary

Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, LLP, the largest full-service accounting firm on the Central Coast, is celebrating ...
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Safe Harbor for R&D Costs on Audited Financial Statements

Determining the correct research and development costs (R&D) can be a complex process for both taxpayers ...
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Tax Relief in a Federally-Declared Disaster Area

On January 2, the President declared a major natural disaster for those areas affected by the ...
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Tax Reform Bill Signed into Law

President Trump signed the sweeping 2018 tax reform bill into law last Friday, with most provisions ...
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IRS Releases 2018 Pension Plan Contribution Limits

A new year brings new changes. The Internal Revenue Service recently announced updated pension plan contribution ...
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Update: Tax Reform Moving Through Congress

In last month’s newsletter, we gave a brief overview of the Trump administration’s tax reform proposal, ...
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