IRS Extends Time to Make Portability Election
Portability is often an effective, go-to estate planning strategy that could make a considerable difference for…
May 7 Deadline for Big Businesses
The Treasury Department is granting safe harbor to large and public companies that voluntarily return stimulus…
Is a Donor-Advised Fund Right for You?
Donor-advised funds (DAFs) have grown in popularity over the past decade. According to the National Philanthropic Trust…
Uncertain Future for CA Estate Tax
California is currently among 30 states that do not impose a state estate tax. State legislature,…
Generating Interest with Intrafamily Loans
Lending money to family members may be personal, but it pays to treat loans like business.…
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 ...
Read this insight How Tax Reform Affects Fringe Benefits
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Act) cut tax rates for both individuals and businesses, ...
Read this insight 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 ...
Read this insight 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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Team Member Spotlight
Congratulations to our team members on their recent accomplishments! BPW Partner Danna McGrew was recently named ...
Read this insight Decrypting Cryptocurrencies
What are cryptocurrencies? The news is teeming with excitement about cryptocurrencies, whether it be Bitcoin, Ethereum ...
Read this insight BPW Celebrates Its 70th Anniversary
Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, LLP, the largest full-service accounting firm on the Central Coast, is celebrating ...
Read this insight 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 ...
Read this insight Tax Relief in a Federally-Declared Disaster Area
On January 2, the President declared a major natural disaster for those areas affected by the ...
Read this insight Tax Reform Bill Signed into Law
President Trump signed the sweeping 2018 tax reform bill into law last Friday, with most provisions ...
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 ...
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