Insights by Author: Jacob Sheffield, CPA, MST

Update on the Corporate Transparency Act: Court Suspends Reporting Requirements for Businesses

December 10, 2024

Less than one month before the Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting deadline,…

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Year-End Tax Planning for Businesses

November 15, 2024

After a few years of relatively mild tax changes for most businesses, post-election results provide more…

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Corporate Transparency Act: What Small Businesses and Trusts Need to Know About New Reporting Requirements

January 19, 2024

Effective January 1, 2024, millions of privately-owned non-exempt corporations, limited liability companies and limited partnerships will…

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2022 Year-End Tax Planning for Businesses

November 9, 2022

It’s the time of year when we’re immersing ourselves in fall sports, thinking about the holiday…

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The Inflation Reduction Act and What It Means for You

September 9, 2022

The Inflation Reduction Act (the Act) was recently signed into law on Aug. 16 and contains…

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Important Changes to California’s Elective Pass-Through Entity Tax

February 23, 2022

California recently revised its SALT cap workaround to be more appealing for qualifying owners of S…

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Employees in Other States? Here are the Top Tax Implications to Consider

February 16, 2022

Return-to-office plans remain in a state of limbo as some employers find that a remote work…

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Year-End Tax Planning for Businesses

November 15, 2021

2021 brought a wave of new tax changes for businesses, and 2022 could bring yet another…

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On Your Mark, Small Businesses: Get Set to Reserve the 2021 Main Street Hiring Credit

October 28, 2021

The Main Street Hiring Credit has been reenacted for 2021, bringing financial relief to small businesses…

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How to Claim the Employee Retention Tax Credit

July 16, 2021

Congress created an employee retention tax credit to retain employees on their payroll during the pandemic.…

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Understanding and Utilizing Financial Statements of Nonprofit Organizations

Financial statements provide a wealth of financial information about a nonprofit organization's most recent month, quarter ...
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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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