Insights by Author: BPW

Forbes Names Eileen Sheridan 2025 Best in State CPAs

August 13, 2025

Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, LLP proudly announces that Managing Partner Eileen Sheridan has been named to Forbes’ 2025 Best-in-State CPAs list, recognizing her exceptional expertise, innovation, and dedication to client success. Selected through a rigorous national vetting process, Sheridan’s leadership in estate, trust, and charitable tax planning, combined with her commitment to mentorship and community service, reflects the firm’s mission to deliver excellence and drive long-term financial success for clients across Santa Barbara and the Central Coast.

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Strategic Tax Planning: How the OBBBA Influences Future Business Decisions

August 6, 2025

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) of 2025 marks the largest U.S. tax overhaul since 2017, introducing significant changes for individuals and businesses. Discover how this legislation impacts SALT deductions, R&E expenses, bonus depreciation, and international tax rules, and learn how proactive planning can help you navigate the new tax landscape effectively.

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Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, LLP Named One of California’s Best Workplaces for 2025 by Best Companies Group

June 24, 2025

Curious how a local accounting firm beat out hundreds of competitors to earn top workplace honors? Read the story behind BPW’s big win.

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Britton and Schmoller Recognized as Top Professional Service Leaders on Central Coast

October 30, 2024

Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, LLP is pleased to announce that John Britton, CPA and Rosemary Schmoller,…

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Eileen Sheridan Named a 2024 Managing Partner Elite by Accounting Today

September 9, 2024

SANTA BARBARA, CA – Accounting Today magazine recently named Eileen Sheridan, CPA a 2024 MP Elite,…

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INSIDE Public Accounting Ranks BPW Among Top 300 Firms in US

August 15, 2024

SANTA BARBARA, CA – INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA) recently ranked Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, LLP No. 300…

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IRS Releases Final Regulations on RMDs and the 10-Year Rule

July 29, 2024

The IRS released final regulations on required minimum distributions and the ten-year rule. This video provides an overview of the new regulations and how they may impact you or your heirs.

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BPW Named a 2024 Top Regional Leader of the West by Accounting Today

March 21, 2024

SANTA BARBARA, CA – Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, LLP (BPW) is proud to announce that the…

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Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, LLP Announces Newest Partner Gisela A. Rodriguez, CPA

March 7, 2024

SANTA BARBARA, CA – Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, LLP is pleased to welcome its newest named…

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Welcome to Tax Season 2024

January 29, 2024

As we turn the corner on another year, it’s time to shift gears into Tax Season…

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Team Member Spotlight

Congratulations to our team members on their recent promotions! We had three team members receive promotions ...
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New Regulations for Internal-Use Software and R&D Credit

Due to recently finalized regulations, companies that develop software for their own internal use may now ...
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New Overtime Rule Put On Hold by Federal Injunction

A recent ruling by U.S. District Judge Mazzant has put a nationwide hold on the Department ...
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Effective Fixed Asset Management

Fixed asset management is not something that companies generally have at the top of their priority ...
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New Deadline and Increased Penalties for Forms 1099 and W-2

The IRS is getting stricter on filing deadlines for information returns and have increased penalties for ...
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Proposition 55 Approved by Voters

Voters in California recently elected to extend increased personal income taxes on higher-earning taxpayers. With 62% ...
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Eileen Sheridan and John Britton Named Who’s Who in Professional Services

The Pacific Coast Business Times recently named BPW Partners, Eileen Sheridan and John Britton as two ...
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Year-End Tax Planning for Businesses

The end of 2015 introduced changes to the tax code that may affect your business this year. While planning ...
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Year-End Tax Planning for Individuals

With changes in the political landscape on the horizon, prospects for tax reform in 2017 and ...
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Nina Pisani Named One of the 40 Under 40

Congratulations to Nina Pisani for being named one of the 2016 40 Under 40 by the Pacific ...
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Double Deduction for Unmarried Homeowners

The IRS has recently complied with the Ninth Circuit’s 2015 decision to allow two unmarried co-owners ...
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IRS Lowers Fees for Tax-Exempt Charity Application

Now there’s a headline you don’t see too often: “IRS Lowers Fees…” It’s true. Effective July ...
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