IRS Extends Time to Make Portability Election
Portability is often an effective, go-to estate planning strategy that could make a considerable difference for…
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May 7 Deadline for Big Businesses
The Treasury Department is granting safe harbor to large and public companies that voluntarily return stimulus…
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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…
Read this Insight...Uncertain Future for CA Estate Tax
California is currently among 30 states that do not impose a state estate tax. State legislature,…
Read this Insight...Generating Interest with Intrafamily Loans
Lending money to family members may be personal, but it pays to treat loans like business.…
Read this Insight...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 ...
Read this insight 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 ...
Read this insight 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, ...
Read this insight 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 ...
Read this insight How Nonprofits Can Fight Fraud
Given the recent economic downturn, is it any wonder that fraud is a hot topic in ...
Read this insight 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 ...
Read this insight Deducting Charity-Related Expenses
Most people are aware of deducting charitable contributions, but did you know that you may also ...
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 ...
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