Insights by Author: Gisela Rodriguez

Child Tax Credit Advances Start July 15

July 9, 2021

On July 15, 2021, the IRS will start sending monthly child tax credit payments to qualifying…

When is My Capital Gains Rate 0%?

July 16, 2020

With a tax planning opportunity for just about everything, seeking to pay 0% on capital gains…

The CARES Act: An Overview for Individuals

April 2, 2020

The CARES Act provides some big wins for individual taxpayers who are in need of an…

Corporations Receive Tax Clarity for Offshore Profits

July 25, 2019

The IRS released highly-anticipated clarity for multinational corporations on how U.S. tax will be calculated on…

DOL Revisits Overtime Rule in Proposal

April 23, 2019

On March 7, the Department of Labor (DOL) released a proposed rule that would raise the…

Top 7 Last-Minute Tax Strategies

December 21, 2018

There’s still time left in the year to make some last-minute tax moves. If you are…

Blended Federal Income Tax Rate for Corporations with Fiscal Year

June 17, 2018

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

Tax Relief in a Federally-Declared Disaster Area

January 22, 2018

On January 2, the President declared a major natural disaster for those areas affected by the…

Social Security Changes in 2017

July 17, 2017

The Social Security Administration released a few changes to the program making an impact in 2017.…

New Overtime Rule Put On Hold by Federal Injunction

January 11, 2017

A recent ruling by U.S. District Judge Mazzant has put a nationwide hold on the Department…

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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Proposed Changes to U.S. GAAP Could Reduce Burden on Private Companies

The Private Company Council (PCC) was established last year by the Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) to ...
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BPW Donates to Develop Africa

BPW turned a printer mistake to good use by donating over 1,500 gold pens to school ...
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The Role of a Forensic Accountant in Today’s Business Climate

With the ever-changing business climate, we are seeing an evolving role for the forensic accountant. Going ...
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California Franchise Tax Board Strikes Again

One of the few benefits that entrepreneurs and investors were able to take advantage of in ...
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Danna McGrew Named one of the Top Women in Business

Congratulations to BPW Partner Danna McGrew, who was named one of the Top 50 Women in ...
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Reduced Restrictions on In-Plan Roth Rollovers

Among the changes and extensions in the recently enacted American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 ("Act"), ...
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New Option for Home Office Deductions

In an effort to make things easier for owners of home-based businesses and for some home-based ...
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2013 Community Appointments

Santa Barbara, CA â€“ Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf's team members announce their 2013 community appointments on various nonprofit boards. As ...
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The American Taxpayer Relief Act and How It Affects You

On January 1, 2013, by a vote of 89-8, the Senate passed H.R. 8, the American ...
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IRS Questioning Under-Reporting on Business Returns and 1099-K Matching

The Internal Revenue Service is now using information statements to look for under-reporting on business returns. ...
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Proposition 30 Imposes Additional Taxes Retroactively & Increases Sales Tax

On the November 2012 Ballot, 55.3% of Californians voted YES on California Proposition 30. It is ...
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