Insights by Author: Elizabeth Boscacci

Year-End Tax Planning for Individuals

October 28, 2016

With changes in the political landscape on the horizon, prospects for tax reform in 2017 and…

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2015 Year-End Tax Planning for Individuals

October 9, 2015

The first day of Fall is our signal to begin year-end tax planning. While the 2015…

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Small Business Reprieve on Health Premium Reimbursement Plans

May 15, 2015

Historically, companies that wanted their employees to be protected with health coverage, but didn’t want the…

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Highlights of the 2014 Tax Extender Package

January 19, 2015

On December 19, 2014, the President signed into law the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014…

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2014 Year-End Tax Planning for Individuals

October 7, 2014

It’s hard to believe that we are getting towards the end of another year, but with…

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2013 Year-End Tax Planning for Individuals

September 25, 2013

As we near the end of 2013, now is an excellent time of year to review…

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New Option for Home Office Deductions

March 5, 2013

In an effort to make things easier for owners of home-based businesses and for some home-based…

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IRS Questioning Under-Reporting on Business Returns and 1099-K Matching

December 28, 2012

The Internal Revenue Service is now using information statements to look for under-reporting on business returns.…

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Tax Court Denial of Charitable Deductions

August 14, 2012

The Tax Court recently ruled that a married couple’s significant amount of charitable contributions were not…

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Social Security Statements Available Online

May 22, 2012

As of May 1, the Social Security Administration now provides workers, ages 18 and over, with…

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September 28, 2017

A New Twist on an Old Scam

As many are aware, tax scams are on the uptick. What you may not know is ...
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September 12, 2017

Employer Absolved from Income Tax Liability After Granted IRS Records

In a unanimous ruling, the Tax Court has made it easier for employers to absolve income ...
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August 28, 2017

Court Decision Favors Assessor Over Owner in Land vs. Building Valuation

The U.S. Tax Court recently ruled in support of the Los Angeles County Tax Assessor’s valuation ...
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August 18, 2017

Happy Retirement

A heartfelt tribute and our best wishes go out to retiring BPW Partner Elizabeth Boscacci. Liz has left an ...
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July 17, 2017

Social Security Changes in 2017

The Social Security Administration released a few changes to the program making an impact in 2017. ...
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June 9, 2017

Construction Companies Go Green

The construction industry has discovered that greening its energy sources with renewable energy initiatives is good ...
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May 19, 2017

New Option for Claiming Research Credit

The IRS recently provided interim guidance to qualified small businesses on a new option for claiming ...
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May 3, 2017

BPW Among Top 5 Best Places to Work

We are honored to be named in the Top 5 of the inaugural Central Coast Best ...
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May 2, 2017

Partner Spotlight

The Pacific Coast Business Times recently named BPW Partner Eileen Sheridan as one of the 2017 ...
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March 29, 2017

529 Plans: Saving for College

Now's the time to start saving for your child's higher education, and a 529 plan, named ...
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March 16, 2017

New Accounting Standard Brings Big Changes to Not-for-Profit Financial Reporting

Not-for-profit organizations will see big changes coming soon to their financial reporting. After years of discussion, ...
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March 10, 2017

Team Member Spotlight

Congratulations to our team members on their recent promotions! We had three team members receive promotions ...
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