Insights by Author: Gisela Rodriguez

Child Tax Credit Advances Start July 15

July 9, 2021

On July 15, 2021, the IRS will start sending monthly child tax credit payments to qualifying…

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When is My Capital Gains Rate 0%?

July 16, 2020

With a tax planning opportunity for just about everything, seeking to pay 0% on capital gains…

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The CARES Act: An Overview for Individuals

April 2, 2020

The CARES Act provides some big wins for individual taxpayers who are in need of an…

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Corporations Receive Tax Clarity for Offshore Profits

July 25, 2019

The IRS released highly-anticipated clarity for multinational corporations on how U.S. tax will be calculated on…

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DOL Revisits Overtime Rule in Proposal

April 23, 2019

On March 7, the Department of Labor (DOL) released a proposed rule that would raise the…

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Top 7 Last-Minute Tax Strategies

December 21, 2018

There’s still time left in the year to make some last-minute tax moves. If you are…

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Blended Federal Income Tax Rate for Corporations with Fiscal Year

June 17, 2018

In a recent release by the Internal Revenue Service, corporations operating on a fiscal year that…

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Tax Relief in a Federally-Declared Disaster Area

January 22, 2018

On January 2, the President declared a major natural disaster for those areas affected by the…

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Social Security Changes in 2017

July 17, 2017

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

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New Overtime Rule Put On Hold by Federal Injunction

January 11, 2017

A recent ruling by U.S. District Judge Mazzant has put a nationwide hold on the Department…

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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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