Insights by Author: Tracey Solomon

Your Year-End 401(k) Compliance Roadmap: A Strategic Planning Guide

December 30, 2025

As we approach year-end, many plan sponsors find themselves scrambling to meet 401(k) compliance deadlines. But successful retirement plan management isn’t about last-minute fixes—it’s about strategic, year-round planning that ensures your plan stays compliant while serving your employees’ best interests.

At Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, we’ve guided countless Santa Barbara and Central Coast businesses through the complexities of 401(k) compliance for over seven decades. Here’s your roadmap to year-end success and how to build a sustainable compliance framework.

New Benefit Plan Auditing Standards Effective Date Extended

February 17, 2021

Another pandemic-powered delay is pushing the effective date back for new standards related to audits of…

SBA Stimulus Funding May Prompt Single Audit

June 20, 2020

In a rapid emergency response to the global pandemic, the federal government rolled out the Coronavirus…

Effective Fixed Asset Management

December 20, 2016

Fixed asset management is not something that companies generally have at the top of their priority…

Converged Standard on Revenue Recognition Released by FASB and IASB

June 24, 2014

After many years of collaboration, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards…

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

June 7, 2013

The Private Company Council (PCC) was established last year by the Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) to…

Key Provisions of the JOBS Act

April 23, 2012

On April 5, President Obama signed into law the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act),…

Recent Developments in Private Company Financial Reporting

November 28, 2011

Over the last six years the topic of private company financial reporting and the need for…

Your Year-End 401(k) Compliance Roadmap: A Strategic Planning Guide

Your Year-End 401(k) Compliance Roadmap: A Strategic Planning Guide Authored by Tracey Solomon As we approach ...
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Why 2025 Year-End Tax Planning Matters More Than Ever

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40 Under 40 Honoree: How Michael Shaner is Shaping the Future of Business

In the competitive world of accounting and advisory services, it takes more than technical expertise to ...
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Forbes Names Eileen Sheridan 2025 Best in State CPAs

Sheridan honored among top CPAs in California in Forbes’ inaugural Best-In-State list  As a leading accounting ...
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Strategic Tax Planning: How the OBBBA Influences Future Business Decisions

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law on July 4, 2025, ushers in ...
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Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, LLP Named One of California’s Best Workplaces for 2025 by Best Companies Group

Santa Barbara, CA- Best Companies Group recently recognized Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, LLP (BPW) as one of ...
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Update on the Corporate Transparency Act: Court Suspends Reporting Requirements for Businesses

Less than one month before the Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting deadline, ...
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Year-End Tax Planning for Individuals

As we approach 2025, future tax policy is bracing for change in the coming years. With ...
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Year-End Tax Planning for Businesses

After a few years of relatively mild tax changes for most businesses, post-election results provide more ...
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Britton and Schmoller Recognized as Top Professional Service Leaders on Central Coast

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

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

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