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…

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

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

SANTA BARBARA, CA – Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, LLP (BPW) is proud to announce that the ...
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Key Tax Considerations for Real Estate Investors in 2024

Amid the backdrop of market realignment, higher interest rates, and shifting workplace habits, investors remain cautiously ...
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Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, LLP Announces Newest Partner Gisela A. Rodriguez, CPA

SANTA BARBARA, CA – Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, LLP is pleased to welcome its newest named ...
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Welcome to Tax Season 2024

As we turn the corner on another year, it's time to shift gears into Tax Season ...
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Corporate Transparency Act: What Small Businesses and Trusts Need to Know About New Reporting Requirements

Effective January 1, 2024, millions of privately-owned non-exempt corporations, limited liability companies and limited partnerships will ...
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2023 Year-End Tax Planning for Businesses

As businesses work to rebound after a challenging few years, strategic year-end tax planning has never ...
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2023 Year-End Tax Planning for Individuals

As the 2023 tax season winds down, it’s time to take a closer look at year-end ...
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Solomon and Sheffield Recognized as Top Professional Service Leaders in Tri-Counties

Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, LLP is pleased to announce that Tracey A. Solomon, CPA and Jacob ...
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Danna McGrew Named one of the 2023 Top 50 Women in Business by PCBT

Bartlett, Pringle, & Wolf, LLP (BPW) congratulates Partner Danna McGrew, CPA on being recognized by the ...
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Charting Her Course Podcast Featuring Bridget Foreman, CPA

 New Episode: Partner Bridget Foreman, CPA joins Veronica Kusmuk on a new episode of Charting ...
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Key Tax Considerations for Real Estate Investors in 2023

Real estate investors should weigh important issues and changes in real estate taxation to strategically position ...
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