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…

New California Credit: College Access Tax Credit

A new California tax credit became available in 2014 for both individuals and businesses who contribute ...
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Student Scholarships – Free Money or Taxable Income?

The taxability of student scholarship funds has been an issue for many years. In any student ...
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Charity Navigator: Giving Your Organization a Facelift

Charity Navigator, an online exempt organization rating website, is used by donors and members of the ...
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Tangible Asset and Repair Regulations Update

As you may recall from a previous article, the IRS issued final regulations that provide guidance ...
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Recent Court of Appeals Decision Highlights Loophole in California’s Prop 13

California's Proposition 13 was originally billed as a way to keep elderly fixed-income homeowners in their ...
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BPW Named doc-link for Dynamics Partner of the Year by Altec

We are proud to announce that Altec Products, Inc. has named BPW as their doc-link for Dynamics Partner of ...
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The Pros and Cons of Investing in Publicly Traded Partnerships

In recent years, Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, LLP has seen an influx of clients who are ...
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Highlights of the 2014 Tax Extender Package

On December 19, 2014, the President signed into law the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 ...
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Bookkeeping Tasks to Prepare for Year-End

With the end of the year quickly approaching, have you taken the necessary steps in order to close out the ...
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Scott Hadley and Bridget Foreman Named Who’s Who in Professional Services

The Pacific Coast Business Times recently named BPW Partners Scott Hadley and Bridget Foreman as two of the 2014 ...
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New Bill Requires California Employers to Provide Paid Sick Days

With the recent close of the 2014 legislative session, Sacramento has been in a flurry with ...
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