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...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 ...
Read this insight California Franchise Tax Board Strikes Again
One of the few benefits that entrepreneurs and investors were able to take advantage of in ...
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