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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Year-End Tax Planning for Individuals

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act introduced over 130 new provisions affecting both individuals and businesses ...
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Eileen Sheridan & Jacob Sheffield Named Who’s Who in Professional Services

Congratulations to Managing Partner Eileen Sheridan and Partner Jacob Sheffield on being named two of the ...
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Cost Segregation Now More Important in New Tax Reform Landscape

With changes to bonus depreciation in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Act), cost segregation ...
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Team Member Spotlight

Congratulations to our team members on their recent accomplishments! Andreas Nitsche was inducted into this year's ...
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How to Avoid Common Errors on Nonprofit Financial Statements

‘Tis the season for nonprofit financial audits. During audit season, it is common to see organizations ...
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Best Accounting Firm to Work For

Happy and grateful to share our fourth win with you! BPW has been named to Accounting Today's list ...
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The Impact of Tax Reform on Alimony

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has turned the tax code upside down on alimony, especially ...
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Teach Them Young – How to Leverage Summer Job Salaries

If you want to teach your child the value of a dollar this summer, take a ...
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Danna McGrew Featured in Leading From Within “Stories From Our Network”

We are proud to spotlight BPW Partner Danna McGrew, who was recently featured in Leading From ...
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Court Overturns Physical Presence Standard in Sales Tax Decision

With the surge of online shopping dominating the retail space, a recent U.S. Supreme Court 5-4 ...
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Passing the Torch

As Managing Partner Scott Hadley retires and rides off into the sunset, we celebrated his 21 ...
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Blended Federal Income Tax Rate for Corporations with Fiscal Year

In a recent release by the Internal Revenue Service, corporations operating on a fiscal year that ...
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