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 â€“ 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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Deducting Charity-Related Expenses

Most people are aware of deducting charitable contributions, but did you know that you may also ...
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The Buzz on Benefit Corporations & B Corps

Ben & Jerry's, Etsy, Seventh Generation and our very own local icon, Patagonia, are a few ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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