IRS Extends Time to Make Portability Election
Portability is often an effective, go-to estate planning strategy that could make a considerable difference for…
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May 7 Deadline for Big Businesses
The Treasury Department is granting safe harbor to large and public companies that voluntarily return stimulus…
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Is a Donor-Advised Fund Right for You?
Donor-advised funds (DAFs) have grown in popularity over the past decade. According to the National Philanthropic Trust…
Read this Insight...Uncertain Future for CA Estate Tax
California is currently among 30 states that do not impose a state estate tax. State legislature,…
Read this Insight...Generating Interest with Intrafamily Loans
Lending money to family members may be personal, but it pays to treat loans like business.…
Read this Insight...IRS Allows $500 Carryover for Unused Healthcare FSAs
The IRS just announced a new exception to the longstanding "use or lose" rule for healthcare ...
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BPW Helps Spread Holiday Cheer at Junior League’s Festival of Trees
Santa Barbara, CA – BPW sponsored a Christmas tree at the first annual Festival of Trees to support ...
Read this insight Deducting Charity-Related Expenses
Most people are aware of deducting charitable contributions, but did you know that you may also ...
Read this insight The Buzz on Benefit Corporations & B Corps
Ben & Jerry's, Etsy, Seventh Generation and our very own local icon, Patagonia, are a few ...
Read this insight Record Retention Guidelines and Policy Development
Although the topic of recordkeeping, including retention and destruction of records, may appear to be straightforward, ...
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IRS Debuts Final Repair Regs
To expense or capitalize? That is the question companies face when they acquire, produce or improve ...
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Ellyn Cole Named One of the 40 Under 40
Congratulations to Ellyn Cole, who was recently named one of the 40 Under 40 by the Pacific ...
Read this insight IRS Changes How Tips & Service Charges are Handled
As you may recall from a previous article, the new IRS rule on classifying tips and ...
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John Britton Honored by Rotary Club of Santa Barbara North
Santa Barbara, CA – BPW Partner, John Britton, was recently honored with the Vocational Service Award ...
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2013 Year-End Tax Planning for Businesses
I hope that you had the opportunity to read Elizabeth's blog article, where she discussed tax ...
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2013 Year-End Tax Planning for Individuals
As we near the end of 2013, now is an excellent time of year to review ...
Read this insight Points to Remember When Planning Your Estate
It is on your list of things to do, but something always comes up. Estate planning ...
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