Insights by Author: Elizabeth Boscacci

Year-End Tax Planning for Individuals

October 28, 2016

With changes in the political landscape on the horizon, prospects for tax reform in 2017 and…

2015 Year-End Tax Planning for Individuals

October 9, 2015

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

Small Business Reprieve on Health Premium Reimbursement Plans

May 15, 2015

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

Highlights of the 2014 Tax Extender Package

January 19, 2015

On December 19, 2014, the President signed into law the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014…

2014 Year-End Tax Planning for Individuals

October 7, 2014

It’s hard to believe that we are getting towards the end of another year, but with…

2013 Year-End Tax Planning for Individuals

September 25, 2013

As we near the end of 2013, now is an excellent time of year to review…

New Option for Home Office Deductions

March 5, 2013

In an effort to make things easier for owners of home-based businesses and for some home-based…

IRS Questioning Under-Reporting on Business Returns and 1099-K Matching

December 28, 2012

The Internal Revenue Service is now using information statements to look for under-reporting on business returns.…

Tax Court Denial of Charitable Deductions

August 14, 2012

The Tax Court recently ruled that a married couple’s significant amount of charitable contributions were not…

Social Security Statements Available Online

May 22, 2012

As of May 1, the Social Security Administration now provides workers, ages 18 and over, with…

Key Provisions of the JOBS Act

On April 5, President Obama signed into law the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act), ...
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Planning a Successful CRM Project

"Plan the work and work the plan." That's what my grandfather always used to tell me. ...
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Bridget Foreman Named Among Top 50 Women in Business

Santa Barbara, CA – Partner Bridget Foreman was named one of the 2012 Top Women in Business ...
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Three BPW Team Members Receive CPA License

Santa Barbara, CA – Jason Van Reken, Stacey Foley and Jorge Melgoza of Bartlett, Pringle & ...
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BOE Targeting Local Businesses for Sales and Use Tax Payments

The State Board of Equalization (BOE) is taking a new approach to collect California sales and ...
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Payroll Tax Cut Extended with a Creative Solution

On February 22, 2012, President Obama signed into law a bill extending payroll tax cuts and ...
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Make Your Medical Practice More Healthy

"If you can't measure it, you can't manage it." This well-known quotation can be applied to ...
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What Every Taxpayer Should Know About Identity Theft

We are hearing more and more about cases of identity theft. In the 2011 Identity Fraud ...
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BPW is More Than Just an Accounting Firm

On Tuesday, January 17, 2013 we held our annual Tax Season Kick Off Breakfast to ring ...
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Eileen Sheridan Named to Board of Directors for Music Academy of the West

Santa Barbara, CA – BPW Partner, Eileen Sheridan, was recently elected to the Board of Directors ...
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BPW Takes the Day to Volunteer at Local Nonprofit

Santa Barbara, CA – Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, LLP (BPW) held its 3rd Annual "BPW Day ...
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Compliance Complexities

Although we have not seen major changes from 2010 on how your 2011 personal income taxes ...
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