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,…

The IC-DISC: How Your Foreign Sales Can Save You Tax

If your business exports goods that are made or grown in the United States or performs ...
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Regulations Released for Estate and Trust Deductions

The IRS has issued final regulations as to which costs incurred by non-grantor trusts and estates ...
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Converged Standard on Revenue Recognition Released by FASB and IASB

After many years of collaboration, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards ...
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A Major Change in the Rules of IRA Rollovers

With a recent ruling by the United States Tax Court (the Court), there is now a ...
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The Magic of AP Automation

Somewhere in an office not so far from here, there is a company that gets all their ...
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Form 990: How a Nonprofit Can Survive an IRS Audit

"Death, taxes and childbirth! There's never any convenient time for any of them." (Margaret Mitchell, Gone ...
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California Competes Credit Offers an Incentive to Keep Businesses in the State

Are you looking to start a business in California or considering whether or not to keep your ...
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Abel Barragan Recognized as CalCPA YEP of the Year

Congratulations to Abel Barragan on being named...twice! Abel was named Young and Emerging Professional by the ...
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Electric Cars: Good for Your Tax Return!

In the beginning, the only purpose of the United States income tax was to raise revenue ...
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Santa Barbara Chamber Nominates BPW as Large Business of the Year

BPW is honored to have been nominated as Large Business of the Year by the Santa ...
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BPW Introduces New Online Bill Pay Service

Please welcome our new online bill pay service—gotoBilling! In our continued efforts to enhance our clients' experience, Bartlett, ...
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New Year…New Company? The Differences Between LLCs, C Corps and S Corps

As we continue making plans for the New Year, you may be looking at your business with a fresh eye and ...
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