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...
Consider Outsourcing Your Bookkeeping
Accurate and up-to-date financial records play an important part in your business's success, but the daily tasks required to maintain these records fall to the bottom of your to-do list....
DOL Withdraws Independent Contractor Rule
The Department of Labor recently withdrew the “Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act” final rule. According to the Society for Human Resource Management, "The DOL has traditionally...
IRS Relaxes FSA and DCAP Rules
The IRS is providing some leeway to employee benefit plans offering health flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and dependent care assistance plans (DCAPs). Under the COVID-19-related Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax...
How Nonprofits Should Handle Tax Form 990
Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax, is the IRS’ method of evaluation to make sure your nonprofit is financially honest and legitimate. The form is required for...
Hidden Tax Break: Meal Deductions Get a Boost
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 contained a provision designed to give a boost to the restaurant industry: upgrading what had been a 50% meal deduction to 100% for "food or...
IRS Introduces the New Form 1099-NEC
The IRS has introduced a new Form 1099-NEC, Nonemployee Compensation. It's a sibling to Form 1099-MISC and replaces it for certain purposes. You must file it for each person in...
Future-Forward Manufacturing
Many manufacturers are feeling the impact of the current crisis. But companies that are ready to retool and refocus may be able to take advantage of several opportunities. Some manufacturers have pivoted...
By the Numbers: The Key Adjustments for 2021
What will 2021 bring us? After a year of turmoil and surprises, no one has a clear crystal ball. But there are some certainties, and one is that the federal...
Restructuring Debt as a Business Strategy
Many businesses are facing the financial effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. The loss of clients and decreased cash flow have forced businesses to make some hard choices that involve restructuring...
Hobby or Business: The IRS Takes a Stand
From a tax perspective, the distinction between hobbies and businesses is important because businesses can deduct losses, but hobbies cannot. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act kept the itemized deductions...