Insights by Author: Crystal Knepler, CPA

Year-End Tax Planning for Individuals

November 19, 2024

As we approach 2025, future tax policy is bracing for change in the coming years. With…

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Key Tax Considerations for Real Estate Investors in 2024

March 11, 2024

Amid the backdrop of market realignment, higher interest rates, and shifting workplace habits, investors remain cautiously…

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2023 Year-End Tax Planning for Individuals

November 10, 2023

As the 2023 tax season winds down, it’s time to take a closer look at year-end…

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2022 Year-End Tax Planning for Individuals

November 11, 2022

While 2022 started out with some uncertainty about potential tax law changes, very few of the…

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Stimulus Payments Being Sent as Visa Debit Cards

May 25, 2020

The Internal Revenue Service has been distributing Economic Impact Payments to taxpayers across the nation since…

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Year-End Tax Planning for Businesses

November 22, 2019

The first year of filing under the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is in…

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Top 5 Real Estate Accounting Mistakes

August 7, 2019

Even some of the savviest real estate brokers can get trapped in the most common accounting…

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IRS Audits Decline for Millionaires and Large Businesses

April 30, 2019

IRS audits of wealthy taxpayers and big business are on the downtick, reaching record lows in…

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How to Avoid Common Errors on Nonprofit Financial Statements

‘Tis the season for nonprofit financial audits. During audit season, it is common to see organizations ...
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Best Accounting Firm to Work For

Happy and grateful to share our fourth win with you! BPW has been named to Accounting Today's list ...
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The Impact of Tax Reform on Alimony

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has turned the tax code upside down on alimony, especially ...
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Teach Them Young – How to Leverage Summer Job Salaries

If you want to teach your child the value of a dollar this summer, take a ...
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Danna McGrew Featured in Leading From Within “Stories From Our Network”

We are proud to spotlight BPW Partner Danna McGrew, who was recently featured in Leading From ...
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Court Overturns Physical Presence Standard in Sales Tax Decision

With the surge of online shopping dominating the retail space, a recent U.S. Supreme Court 5-4 ...
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Passing the Torch

As Managing Partner Scott Hadley retires and rides off into the sunset, we celebrated his 21 ...
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Blended Federal Income Tax Rate for Corporations with Fiscal Year

In a recent release by the Internal Revenue Service, corporations operating on a fiscal year that ...
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How Tax Reform Affects Fringe Benefits

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Act) cut tax rates for both individuals and businesses, ...
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Best Place to Work for the 2nd Year in a Row

We are honored to be named among the Central Coast Best Places to Work by the Pacific Coast Business ...
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Partner Spotlight

Congratulations to BPW Partner Ellyn Cole on being named one of the 2018 Top 50 Women ...
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New Bill Delays Three Taxes

The president signed a “continuing resolution” on January 22, delaying three health-related taxes: the medical device ...
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