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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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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INSIDE Public Accounting Ranks BPW Among Top 300 Firms in US

SANTA BARBARA, CA â€“ 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...
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BPW Donates to Develop Africa

BPW turned a printer mistake to good use by donating over 1,500 gold pens to school children in Sierra Leone, Africa. Through the Develop Africa and Door of Hope organizations,...
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California Franchise Tax Board Strikes Again

One of the few benefits that entrepreneurs and investors were able to take advantage of in California was the partial state income tax exclusion on the sale of stock for...
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Danna McGrew Named one of the Top Women in Business

Congratulations to BPW Partner Danna McGrew, who was named one of the Top 50 Women in Business by the Pacific Coast Business Times! This award recognizes female business leaders within...
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2013 Community Appointments

Santa Barbara, CA â€“ Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf's team members announce their 2013 community appointments on various nonprofit boards. As one of BPW's core values, we believe that it is important to give back...
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Proposition 30 Imposes Additional Taxes Retroactively & Increases Sales Tax

On the November 2012 Ballot, 55.3% of Californians voted YES on California Proposition 30. It is estimated that Prop. 30 will raise on average an additional $6 billion in annual...
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BPW Named Among 2012 Best Accounting Firms to Work For

Santa Barbara, CA – We are very excited to announce that for the second time Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, LLP has been named one of the Best Accounting Firms to...
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Jacob Sheffield Receives 40 Under 40 Award

Santa Barbara, CA – Congratulations to Jacob Sheffield who was recently named one of the 40 under 40 by the Pacific Coast Business Times! This award honors up-and-coming business leaders...
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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 their children. But did you know that by using a dynasty trust you can...
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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 by the Pacific Coast Business Times. The annual special section was published on Friday, March 23rd and...
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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 & Wolf, LLP recently obtained their California State CPA license. BPW now has a total of 31...
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