Insights by Author: Crystal Knepler, CPA

Why 2025 Year-End Tax Planning Matters More Than Ever

December 17, 2025

As 2025 comes to a close, businesses and individuals face a tax environment defined by heightened complexity and rapid change, driven largely by the mid-year enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). This landmark legislation has reshaped planning strategies around depreciation, capital investments, and qualified business deductions, requiring taxpayers to reassess decisions already made while identifying time-sensitive opportunities before year-end. In this climate, effective tax planning goes beyond compliance—it demands proactive, strategic action to manage risk, optimize cash flow, and position for both immediate and long-term tax efficiency.

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Year-End Tax Planning for Individuals

November 19, 2024

As we approach 2025, future tax policy is bracing for change in the coming years. With…

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Key Tax Considerations for Real Estate Investors in 2024

March 11, 2024

Amid the backdrop of market realignment, higher interest rates, and shifting workplace habits, investors remain cautiously…

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2023 Year-End Tax Planning for Individuals

November 10, 2023

As the 2023 tax season winds down, it’s time to take a closer look at year-end…

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2022 Year-End Tax Planning for Individuals

November 11, 2022

While 2022 started out with some uncertainty about potential tax law changes, very few of the…

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Stimulus Payments Being Sent as Visa Debit Cards

May 25, 2020

The Internal Revenue Service has been distributing Economic Impact Payments to taxpayers across the nation since…

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Year-End Tax Planning for Businesses

November 22, 2019

The first year of filing under the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is in…

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Top 5 Real Estate Accounting Mistakes

August 7, 2019

Even some of the savviest real estate brokers can get trapped in the most common accounting…

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IRS Audits Decline for Millionaires and Large Businesses

April 30, 2019

IRS audits of wealthy taxpayers and big business are on the downtick, reaching record lows in…

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Your Year-End 401(k) Compliance Roadmap: A Strategic Planning Guide

Your Year-End 401(k) Compliance Roadmap: A Strategic Planning Guide Authored by Tracey Solomon As we approach ...
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Why 2025 Year-End Tax Planning Matters More Than Ever

As 2025 draws to a close, businesses and individuals face a tax planning environment unlike any ...
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40 Under 40 Honoree: How Michael Shaner is Shaping the Future of Business

In the competitive world of accounting and advisory services, it takes more than technical expertise to ...
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Forbes Names Eileen Sheridan 2025 Best in State CPAs

Sheridan honored among top CPAs in California in Forbes’ inaugural Best-In-State list  As a leading accounting ...
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Strategic Tax Planning: How the OBBBA Influences Future Business Decisions

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law on July 4, 2025, ushers in ...
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Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, LLP Named One of California’s Best Workplaces for 2025 by Best Companies Group

Santa Barbara, CA- Best Companies Group recently recognized Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, LLP (BPW) as one of ...
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Update on the Corporate Transparency Act: Court Suspends Reporting Requirements for Businesses

Less than one month before the Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting deadline, ...
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Year-End Tax Planning for Individuals

As we approach 2025, future tax policy is bracing for change in the coming years. With ...
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Year-End Tax Planning for Businesses

After a few years of relatively mild tax changes for most businesses, post-election results provide more ...
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Britton and Schmoller Recognized as Top Professional Service Leaders on Central Coast

Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, LLP is pleased to announce that John Britton, CPA and Rosemary Schmoller, ...
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The Future of the SALT Cap: Ways You Can Prepare Now for Potential Scenarios

The state and local tax deduction limitation (SALT cap) has become a focal point of tax ...
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Eileen Sheridan Named a 2024 Managing Partner Elite by Accounting Today

SANTA BARBARA, CA – Accounting Today magazine recently named Eileen Sheridan, CPA a 2024 MP Elite, ...
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