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…

2015 Year-End Tax Planning for Individuals

The first day of Fall is our signal to begin year-end tax planning. While the 2015 ...
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Team Member Spotlight

Congratulations to our team members on their recent promotions! 2015 proved to be a successful year ...
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Make Green ($) by Going Green with doc-link, Document Imaging Software

Have you noticed how the Accounts Payable world is starting to move from the hard copy ...
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Stacey Gumley Named One of the 40 Under 40

Congratulations to BPW Audit Manager, Stacey Gumley, who was recently named one of the 2015 40 ...
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Rules on Deducting Business Start-Up Expenses

A recent U.S. Tax Court decision drives home the important point that current deductions aren't allowed ...
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Tangible Asset and Repair Regulations Reminder

Reminder: September 15th and October 15th are the deadlines to file Forms 3115 to proactively comply ...
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Being Skeptical: Is it Really a Bad Thing?

We have all met people who we would consider a "Debbie Downer" or a "Doubting Thomas." ...
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Your Documents: Where You Need Them, When You Need Them

When you think about what the biggest bottlenecks are in your organization, there's a good chance ...
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Preventing and Detecting Fraud in Your Organization

According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners' 2014 Fraud Study, Report to the Nations on ...
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Tax Deadline Reminder: FBARs Due by June 30

The deadline is fast approaching for certain taxpayers to report accounts they hold in foreign banks ...
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Eileen Sheridan Featured in CalCPA Magazine

We are pleased to spotlight Partner Eileen Sheridan on the cover of last month’s California CPA ...
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Small Business Reprieve on Health Premium Reimbursement Plans

Historically, companies that wanted their employees to be protected with health coverage, but didn't want the ...
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