Expanded Sec. 152 for Dependents
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act broadened the Child Tax Credit and introduced some big changes…
Read this Insight...The Impact of Tax Reform on Alimony
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has turned the tax code upside down on alimony, especially…
Read this Insight...IRS Releases 2018 Pension Plan Contribution Limits
A new year brings new changes. The Internal Revenue Service recently announced updated pension plan contribution…
Read this Insight...A New Twist on an Old Scam
As many are aware, tax scams are on the uptick. What you may not know is…
Read this Insight...Construction Companies Go Green
The construction industry has discovered that greening its energy sources with renewable energy initiatives is good…
Read this Insight...New Deadline and Increased Penalties for Forms 1099 and W-2
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
For tax year 2016, the IRS recently announced many annual inflation adjustments. IRS Revenue Procedure 2015-53…
Read this Insight...The Buzz on Benefit Corporations & B Corps
Ben & Jerry's, Etsy, Seventh Generation and our very own local icon, Patagonia, are a few ...
Read this insight Record Retention Guidelines and Policy Development
Although the topic of recordkeeping, including retention and destruction of records, may appear to be straightforward, ...
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IRS Debuts Final Repair Regs
To expense or capitalize? That is the question companies face when they acquire, produce or improve ...
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Ellyn Cole Named One of the 40 Under 40
Congratulations to Ellyn Cole, who was recently named one of the 40 Under 40 by the Pacific ...
Read this insight IRS Changes How Tips & Service Charges are Handled
As you may recall from a previous article, the new IRS rule on classifying tips and ...
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John Britton Honored by Rotary Club of Santa Barbara North
Santa Barbara, CA – BPW Partner, John Britton, was recently honored with the Vocational Service Award ...
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2013 Year-End Tax Planning for Businesses
I hope that you had the opportunity to read Elizabeth's blog article, where she discussed tax ...
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2013 Year-End Tax Planning for Individuals
As we near the end of 2013, now is an excellent time of year to review ...
Read this insight Points to Remember When Planning Your Estate
It is on your list of things to do, but something always comes up. Estate planning ...
Read this insight 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 ...
Read this insight BPW Donates to Develop Africa
BPW turned a printer mistake to good use by donating over 1,500 gold pens to school ...
Read this insight 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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