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…

Congress Loosens PPP Loan Restrictions

Congress recently passed legislation to loosen some of the restrictions that came with the popular Payroll ...
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Stimulus Payments Being Sent as Visa Debit Cards

The Internal Revenue Service has been distributing Economic Impact Payments to taxpayers across the nation since ...
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Do You Need a Will and a Trust?

Everyone wants to protect their families, even after they pass from this world. That’s the purpose ...
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The Essentials of Cloud-Based Accounting Software

“Siri, what is my year-to-date net income?” This is where technology is going. Are you on ...
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The CARES Act: Big Changes to Retirement Plans

Let’s talk retirement planning. How should retirement accounts be handled after the big changes seen in ...
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May 7 Deadline for Big Businesses

The Treasury Department is granting safe harbor to large and public companies that voluntarily return stimulus ...
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The CARES Act: An Overview for Individuals

The CARES Act provides some big wins for individual taxpayers who are in need of an ...
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The CARES Act: An Overview for Businesses

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law on Friday, March ...
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Income Tax Relief in Response to COVID-19 Outbreak

On March 20, 2020, the IRS extended the federal tax filing deadline to July 15, 2020, ...
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Reporting Requirements for Video Game Currency

Amid school and business closures, some gamers may be increasing their screen time and raking in ...
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IRS Released Guidance on Meal and Entertainment Expense Deductions

In recently-proposed regulations, the IRS states that, in general, taxpayers can deduct 50% of the ordinary food ...
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Is a Donor-Advised Fund Right for You?

Donor-advised funds (DAFs) have grown in popularity over the past decade. According to the National Philanthropic Trust ...
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