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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IRS Announces Various Tax Benefit Increases for 2016

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

On December 18, the Senate passed — and the President signed into law — the Protecting ...
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IRS Increases Tangible Property Expensing Threshold for Small Businesses

Good news for small businesses: On November 24, 2015, the IRS announced an increase in the ...
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Tax Benefits of Vacation Rentals

In light of recent news on the regulation of vacation rentals, it is important to know ...
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Danna McGrew and Jacob Sheffield Named Who’s Who in Professional Services

The Pacific Coast Business Times just named BPW Partner, Danna McGrew, and Senior Manager, Jacob Sheffield, ...
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How doc-link Document Management Saves You Time and Money in the Audit Process

October is here and that means lots of trick and/or treats, year-end audits, bowls full of ...
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Homeowner Tax Deductions – A Housewarming Gift from Your Accountant

Purchasing a new home can be an exciting time, especially if it is your first. It ...
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2015 Year-End Tax Planning for Businesses

With the end of 2015 in sight, businesses have already started to gear up for next ...
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2015 Year-End Tax Planning for Individuals

The first day of Fall is our signal to begin year-end tax planning. While the 2015 ...
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Team Member Spotlight

Congratulations to our team members on their recent promotions! 2015 proved to be a successful year ...
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Make Green ($) by Going Green with doc-link, Document Imaging Software

Have you noticed how the Accounts Payable world is starting to move from the hard copy ...
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Stacey Gumley Named One of the 40 Under 40

Congratulations to BPW Audit Manager, Stacey Gumley, who was recently named one of the 2015 40 ...
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