Insights by Author: Abel Barragan

Expanded Sec. 152 for Dependents

September 10, 2019

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act broadened the Child Tax Credit and introduced some big changes…

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The Impact of Tax Reform on Alimony

August 17, 2018

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has turned the tax code upside down on alimony, especially…

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IRS Releases 2018 Pension Plan Contribution Limits

December 21, 2017

A new year brings new changes. The Internal Revenue Service recently announced updated pension plan contribution…

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A New Twist on an Old Scam

September 28, 2017

As many are aware, tax scams are on the uptick. What you may not know is…

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Construction Companies Go Green

June 9, 2017

The construction industry has discovered that greening its energy sources with renewable energy initiatives is good…

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New Deadline and Increased Penalties for Forms 1099 and W-2

December 9, 2016

The IRS is getting stricter on filing deadlines for information returns and have increased penalties for…

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IRS Announces Various Tax Benefit Increases for 2016

December 29, 2015

For tax year 2016, the IRS recently announced many annual inflation adjustments. IRS Revenue Procedure 2015-53…

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Team Member Spotlight

Congratulations to our team members on their recent accomplishments! BPW Partner Danna McGrew was recently named ...
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Decrypting Cryptocurrencies

What are cryptocurrencies? The news is teeming with excitement about cryptocurrencies, whether it be Bitcoin, Ethereum ...
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BPW Celebrates Its 70th Anniversary

Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, LLP, the largest full-service accounting firm on the Central Coast, is celebrating ...
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Safe Harbor for R&D Costs on Audited Financial Statements

Determining the correct research and development costs (R&D) can be a complex process for both taxpayers ...
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Tax Relief in a Federally-Declared Disaster Area

On January 2, the President declared a major natural disaster for those areas affected by the ...
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Tax Reform Bill Signed into Law

President Trump signed the sweeping 2018 tax reform bill into law last Friday, with most provisions ...
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IRS Releases 2018 Pension Plan Contribution Limits

A new year brings new changes. The Internal Revenue Service recently announced updated pension plan contribution ...
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Update: Tax Reform Moving Through Congress

In last month’s newsletter, we gave a brief overview of the Trump administration’s tax reform proposal, ...
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Team Member Spotlight

Congratulations to our team members on their recent promotions! We are proud to announce that six ...
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Bridget Foreman and Danna McGrew named Who’s Who in Professional Services

The Pacific Coast Business Times recently named BPW Partners, Bridget Foreman and Danna McGrew as two ...
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Year-End Tax Planning for Businesses

With the release of the Trump administration’s tax reform proposal, new legislation and traditional year-end opportunities ...
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Year-End Tax Planning for Individuals

As we gear up for year-end tax planning, we take a look at Trump’s recently-released tax ...
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