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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The Magic of AP Automation

Somewhere in an office not so far from here, there is a company that gets all their ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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How Nonprofits Can Fight Fraud

Given the recent economic downturn, is it any wonder that fraud is a hot topic in ...
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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 ...
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Deducting Charity-Related Expenses

Most people are aware of deducting charitable contributions, but did you know that you may also ...
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