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 Benefit Plan Auditing Standards Effective Date Extended

Another pandemic-powered delay is pushing the effective date back for new standards related to audits of ...
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To Port or Not to Port: Is Filing for Portability Right for You?

The option of portability when planning your estate could make a substantial difference come tax time, ...
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Top 10 Ways Accounting Services Can Grow Your Business

Any successful business will tell you that having excellent accounting is the secret ingredient to growing ...
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Update on Coronavirus Relief Programs

New Tax Relief & Grants will Support Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 As businesses and taxpayers continue to feel ...
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IRS Introduces the New Form 1099-NEC

The IRS has introduced a new Form 1099-NEC, Nonemployee Compensation. It's a sibling to Form 1099-MISC ...
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When Does a Gift Require a Gift Tax Return, and Gift Tax?

With lifetime gift and estate tax exemptions at an all-time high in 2020, not as many ...
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Future-Forward Manufacturing

Many manufacturers are feeling the impact of the current crisis. But companies that are ready to retool and ...
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By the Numbers: The Key Adjustments for 2021

What will 2021 bring us? After a year of turmoil and surprises, no one has a ...
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Restructuring Debt as a Business Strategy

Many businesses are facing the financial effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. The loss of clients and ...
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Hobby or Business: The IRS Takes a Stand

From a tax perspective, the distinction between hobbies and businesses is important because businesses can deduct ...
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Year-End Tax Planning for Businesses

Many businesses remain steeped in financial, operational, and HR challenges related to the COVID-19 crisis, but ...
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Year-End Tax Planning for Individuals

We recognize the impact this unimaginable year has had on all of us. There have been ...
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