Insights by Author: Andreas Nitsche

President Signs IRS Reform Bill

July 15, 2019

On July 1, President Trump signed into law the bipartisan IRS reform bill, the Taxpayer First…

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529 Plans: Saving for College

March 29, 2017

Now’s the time to start saving for your child’s higher education, and a 529 plan, named…

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Double Deduction for Unmarried Homeowners

October 4, 2016

The IRS has recently complied with the Ninth Circuit’s 2015 decision to allow two unmarried co-owners…

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Form 990: How a Nonprofit Can Survive an IRS Audit

"Death, taxes and childbirth! There's never any convenient time for any of them." (Margaret Mitchell, Gone ...
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California Competes Credit Offers an Incentive to Keep Businesses in the State

Are you looking to start a business in California or considering whether or not to keep your ...
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Abel Barragan Recognized as CalCPA YEP of the Year

Congratulations to Abel Barragan on being named...twice! Abel was named Young and Emerging Professional by the ...
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Electric Cars: Good for Your Tax Return!

In the beginning, the only purpose of the United States income tax was to raise revenue ...
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Santa Barbara Chamber Nominates BPW as Large Business of the Year

BPW is honored to have been nominated as Large Business of the Year by the Santa ...
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BPW Introduces New Online Bill Pay Service

Please welcome our new online bill pay service—gotoBilling! In our continued efforts to enhance our clients' experience, Bartlett, ...
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New Year…New Company? The Differences Between LLCs, C Corps and S Corps

As we continue making plans for the New Year, you may be looking at your business with a fresh eye and ...
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How Nonprofits Can Fight Fraud

Given the recent economic downturn, is it any wonder that fraud is a hot topic in ...
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IRS Allows $500 Carryover for Unused Healthcare FSAs

The IRS just announced a new exception to the longstanding "use or lose" rule for healthcare ...
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BPW Helps Spread Holiday Cheer at Junior League’s Festival of Trees

Santa Barbara, CA – BPW sponsored a Christmas tree at the first annual Festival of Trees to support ...
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Deducting Charity-Related Expenses

Most people are aware of deducting charitable contributions, but did you know that you may also ...
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The Buzz on Benefit Corporations & B Corps

Ben & Jerry's, Etsy, Seventh Generation and our very own local icon, Patagonia, are a few ...
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