Insights by Author: Ellyn Cole

CA Implements Wayfair Sales Tax Decision

January 17, 2019

Another important deadline will make an entrance in April next year. Effective April 1, 2019, the…

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Court Overturns Physical Presence Standard in Sales Tax Decision

July 11, 2018

With the surge of online shopping dominating the retail space, a recent U.S. Supreme Court 5-4…

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Update: Tax Reform Moving Through Congress

November 22, 2017

In last month’s newsletter, we gave a brief overview of the Trump administration’s tax reform proposal,…

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Safe Harbor Benefits Restaurant and Retail Industry

July 22, 2016

There has been a lot of discussion surrounding Tangible Property Regulations—from implementing the new regulations to…

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Tax Deadline Reminder: FBARs Due by June 30

June 3, 2015

The deadline is fast approaching for certain taxpayers to report accounts they hold in foreign banks…

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Reduced Restrictions on In-Plan Roth Rollovers

March 25, 2013

Among the changes and extensions in the recently enacted American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (“Act”),…

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Three Strategies That Add Flexibility to Your Estate Plan

September 24, 2012

In recent years, estate planning has been complicated by uncertainty over the future of the federal…

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Tax Court Denial of Charitable Deductions

The Tax Court recently ruled that a married couple's significant amount of charitable contributions were not ...
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New Tax on Investment Income to Support Medicare

The recent Supreme Court ruling on the healthcare law upheld the Patient Protection and Affordable Care ...
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IRS Audits Foreseeable for Ultra-Wealthy

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has ramped up its efforts in recent years by expanding its ...
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Regulatory Changes to Pension Plans – Upcoming Deadlines

In an effort to clarify the general ambiguity that looms over pension plans and fees paid ...
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A Trust That Keeps on Giving

With a properly executed estate plan, your wealth can be enjoyed by your children and even ...
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Business Vehicle Depreciation Limits Released for 2012

The IRS recently released the updated version of allowable depreciation limits for business passenger vehicles and ...
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Social Security Statements Available Online

As of May 1, the Social Security Administration now provides workers, ages 18 and over, with ...
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Key Provisions of the JOBS Act

On April 5, President Obama signed into law the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act), ...
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Planning a Successful CRM Project

"Plan the work and work the plan." That's what my grandfather always used to tell me. ...
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Bridget Foreman Named Among Top 50 Women in Business

Santa Barbara, CA – Partner Bridget Foreman was named one of the 2012 Top Women in Business ...
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Three BPW Team Members Receive CPA License

Santa Barbara, CA – Jason Van Reken, Stacey Foley and Jorge Melgoza of Bartlett, Pringle & ...
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BOE Targeting Local Businesses for Sales and Use Tax Payments

The State Board of Equalization (BOE) is taking a new approach to collect California sales and ...
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