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Pass-Through Entity Updates Webinar

We have been closely following the new filing requirements being issued from the IRS, as well as recent California tax law changes.   California legislators expanded the California elective pass-through...
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Tax Alert Webinar: Find Out What the New IRS Guidance and CA Tax Law Changes Mean for Your Business

Thursday, March 3 1:00pmLive Webinar   SIGN UP NOW Are you curious about…how California's recently passed SALT workaround provisions expanded tax-saving opportunities for partnerships and S Corps? Should your business...
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How are Trusts Taxed?

three generation happy asian family walking outdoors in park A trust can be a powerful estate-planning tool, but contrary to popular belief, trusts do not make all taxes disappear. The...
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Tax Breaks for the Elderly

Getting older has its perks, including tax breaks. Your income threshold for filing a tax return at all is higher, you get a bigger standard deduction and you can defer...
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IRS Announces 2022 Limits for Retirement Plans

The IRS has announced the new retirement plan numbers for 2022.Retirement limits for 401(k) and similar plans are up. The contribution limit for employees who participate in 401(k), 403(b), most 457...
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What Papers do You Need to Save?

Sometimes it feels good to get rid of clutter, especially this time of year when the holidays tend to bring more into the house. Cleaning out papers we have kept...
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DOL Reveals Key Change for Tipped Workers

Employees in occupations where gratuities are common, such as restaurant waitstaff, have long fallen into a special category when it comes to minimum wage rules. Government regulations allow "an employer...
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What To Know About the New Lease Accounting Standard

Every day that passes marks less time for private companies to get ready for ASC 842, the new lease accounting standard. Private companies will have to comply with this standard...
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Credit for Other Dependents: A CTC Alternative

The IRS is reminding families about the Credit for Other Dependents, a tax credit available to taxpayers for each of their qualifying dependents who cannot be claimed for the Child Tax Credit....
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Document Management and Recordkeeping for Nonprofits

If you work for a nonprofit that's funded by grants or donations, you need to keep iron-clad records in order to account for every penny if you're ever audited. However,...
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Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, LLP Ranked Among 2026 IPA 300 Firms

SANTA BARBARA, CA -- August 11, 2026 -- Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, LLP (BPW) has been ranked No. 257 in the 2026 IPA 500, placing the firm among the IPA...
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Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf Announces Devin Witt as Newest Partner

Devin Witt Promoted to Partner at Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf BPW Announces Leadership Promotion of Longtime Team Member SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, LLP (BPW), one of...
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GASB Statement No. 103: What It Means for Your Organization

A New Era in Government Financial Reporting Governmental financial statements are a cornerstone of public accountability. They tell the story of how taxpayer dollars were collected, spent, and managed, and...
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Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf Named a 2026 Best Place to Work in Southern California

  Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf (BPW) is proud to announce that the firm has been recognized as one of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Southern California by Best...
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Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, LLP Joins the BDO Alliance USA

  Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, LLP is proud to announce that we have joined the BDO Alliance USA, a nationwide association of independently owned local and regional accounting, consulting, and...
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Danna McGrew, CPA Named Pacific Coast Business Times Top Women in Business

We are proud to announce that Danna McGrew has been named a Top Women in Business honoree by the Pacific Coast Business Times.  Danna is a Certified Public Accountant who...
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John Britton Named Managing Partner at Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, LLP

Longtime Partner and Santa Barbara Native to Lead Firm’s Next Chapter of Growth and Impact Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, LLP (BPW), a leading accounting and consulting firm serving Santa Barbara...
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Bartlett, Pringle and Wolf, Key Tax Considerations for Real Estate Investors in 2025

  Introduction and Context In a rapidly changing marketplace, major shifts in tax legislation, real estate, and investment management are shaping how organizations and private investors make strategic decisions. At...
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40 Under 40 Honoree: How Michael Shaner is Shaping the Future of Business

In the competitive world of accounting and advisory services, it takes more than technical expertise to truly stand out. When a young professional brings both visionary leadership and a commitment...
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Forbes Names Eileen Sheridan 2025 Best in State CPAs

Sheridan honored among top CPAs in California in Forbes’ inaugural Best-In-State list  As a leading accounting and business consulting firm serving Santa Barbara and the Central Coast, Forbes announced that...
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