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…

Team Member Spotlight

Congratulations to our team members on their recent promotions! We are proud to announce that six ...
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Bridget Foreman and Danna McGrew named Who’s Who in Professional Services

The Pacific Coast Business Times recently named BPW Partners, Bridget Foreman and Danna McGrew as two ...
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Year-End Tax Planning for Businesses

With the release of the Trump administration’s tax reform proposal, new legislation and traditional year-end opportunities ...
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Year-End Tax Planning for Individuals

As we gear up for year-end tax planning, we take a look at Trump’s recently-released tax ...
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A New Twist on an Old Scam

As many are aware, tax scams are on the uptick. What you may not know is ...
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Employer Absolved from Income Tax Liability After Granted IRS Records

In a unanimous ruling, the Tax Court has made it easier for employers to absolve income ...
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Court Decision Favors Assessor Over Owner in Land vs. Building Valuation

The U.S. Tax Court recently ruled in support of the Los Angeles County Tax Assessor’s valuation ...
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Happy Retirement

A heartfelt tribute and our best wishes go out to retiring BPW Partner Elizabeth Boscacci. Liz has left an ...
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Social Security Changes in 2017

The Social Security Administration released a few changes to the program making an impact in 2017. ...
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Construction Companies Go Green

The construction industry has discovered that greening its energy sources with renewable energy initiatives is good ...
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New Option for Claiming Research Credit

The IRS recently provided interim guidance to qualified small businesses on a new option for claiming ...
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BPW Among Top 5 Best Places to Work

We are honored to be named in the Top 5 of the inaugural Central Coast Best ...
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