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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Strategic Tax Planning: How the OBBBA Influences Future Business Decisions
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law on July 4, 2025, ushers in myriad changes to the U.S. tax code and stands as the largest overhaul since...
Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, LLP Named One of California’s Best Workplaces for 2025 by Best Companies Group
Santa Barbara, CA- Best Companies Group recently recognized Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, LLP (BPW) as one of California’s Best Workplaces for 2025—a honor that highlights organizations across the state committed to...
Britton and Schmoller Recognized as Top Professional Service Leaders on Central Coast
Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, LLP is pleased to announce that John Britton, CPA and Rosemary Schmoller, CPA have been named among the 2024 Who's Who in Professional Services by the...
Eileen Sheridan Named a 2024 Managing Partner Elite by Accounting Today
SANTA BARBARA, CA – Accounting Today magazine recently named Eileen Sheridan, CPA a 2024 MP Elite, an annual award recognizing top managing partners in the accounting industry. The report features...
INSIDE Public Accounting Ranks BPW Among Top 300 Firms in US
SANTA BARBARA, CA – INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA) recently ranked Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, LLP No. 300 on the IPA Top 500, an annual list of the top 500 CPA firms...
The Pros and Cons of Investing in Publicly Traded Partnerships
In recent years, Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, LLP has seen an influx of clients who are investing in publicly traded partnerships (PTP). What are publicly traded partnerships? PTPs are business...
Bookkeeping Tasks to Prepare for Year-End
With the end of the year quickly approaching, have you taken the necessary steps in order to close out the year? This article will highlight some points to remember as you prepare for year-end....
Scott Hadley and Bridget Foreman Named Who’s Who in Professional Services
The Pacific Coast Business Times recently named BPW Partners Scott Hadley and Bridget Foreman as two of the 2014 Who's Who in Professional Services. To view an excerpt of the full issue, please click here. ...
New Bill Requires California Employers to Provide Paid Sick Days
With the recent close of the 2014 legislative session, Sacramento has been in a flurry with the passage and signing of new state laws, which are set to be enacted...
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Bonnie Zappacosta Receives 40 Under 40 Award
Congratulations to BPW's Marketing Manager, Bonnie Zappacosta, who was recently named one of the 2014 40 Under 40 by the Pacific Coast Business Times! This award has been recognizing up-and-coming...
The Tax Reform Act of 2014’s Effect on Nonprofits
In early 2014, Dave Camp, U.S. Congressman and Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, unveiled an extensive plan to overhaul the federal income tax code. His legislation is called...
Phone Scams Continue
It is important to us at BPW to keep our clients and community apprised of not only important industry updates but also issues that will protect your confidential information. In a recent news...
The IC-DISC: How Your Foreign Sales Can Save You Tax
If your business exports goods that are made or grown in the United States or performs services in the U.S. for foreign construction projects, there are special tax incentives available...
Regulations Released for Estate and Trust Deductions
The IRS has issued final regulations as to which costs incurred by non-grantor trusts and estates are subject to the 2% floor on miscellaneous itemized deductions. These regulations retain most...
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 with the Wind) Given my life experiences and chosen profession, I agree with this...