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…

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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The Role of a Forensic Accountant in Today’s Business Climate

With the ever-changing business climate, we are seeing an evolving role for the forensic accountant. Going ...
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California Franchise Tax Board Strikes Again

One of the few benefits that entrepreneurs and investors were able to take advantage of in ...
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Danna McGrew Named one of the Top Women in Business

Congratulations to BPW Partner Danna McGrew, who was named one of the Top 50 Women in ...
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Reduced Restrictions on In-Plan Roth Rollovers

Among the changes and extensions in the recently enacted American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 ("Act"), ...
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New Option for Home Office Deductions

In an effort to make things easier for owners of home-based businesses and for some home-based ...
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2013 Community Appointments

Santa Barbara, CA â€“ Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf's team members announce their 2013 community appointments on various nonprofit boards. As ...
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The American Taxpayer Relief Act and How It Affects You

On January 1, 2013, by a vote of 89-8, the Senate passed H.R. 8, the American ...
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IRS Questioning Under-Reporting on Business Returns and 1099-K Matching

The Internal Revenue Service is now using information statements to look for under-reporting on business returns. ...
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Proposition 30 Imposes Additional Taxes Retroactively & Increases Sales Tax

On the November 2012 Ballot, 55.3% of Californians voted YES on California Proposition 30. It is ...
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