Insights by Author: Tiffany Ann Goodall

To Port or Not to Port: Is Filing for Portability Right for You?

February 11, 2021

The option of portability when planning your estate could make a substantial difference come tax time,…

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When Does a Gift Require a Gift Tax Return, and Gift Tax?

December 23, 2020

With lifetime gift and estate tax exemptions at an all-time high in 2020, not as many…

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Retirement Plan Options for Self-Employed Business Owners

October 6, 2020

Owning your own business gives you a great deal of freedom to make your own choices.…

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IRS Sends Warning Letter to Cryptocurrency Users About Reporting

August 27, 2019

Taxpayers who exchange cryptocurrency may receive a letter this month from the IRS regarding reporting issues.…

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Tax-Savvy Retirement Planning

March 29, 2019

With over 70 million baby boomers in the United States, how many are celebrating their 65th…

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Decrypting Cryptocurrencies

March 20, 2018

What are cryptocurrencies? The news is teeming with excitement about cryptocurrencies, whether it be Bitcoin, Ethereum…

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Tax Benefits of Vacation Rentals

December 2, 2015

In light of recent news on the regulation of vacation rentals, it is important to know…

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Student Scholarships – Free Money or Taxable Income?

April 3, 2015

The taxability of student scholarship funds has been an issue for many years. In any student…

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New Overtime Rule May Impact Your Business

In 2014, President Obama instructed the Secretary of Labor to update the overtime regulations under the ...
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Safe Harbor Benefits Restaurant and Retail Industry

There has been a lot of discussion surrounding Tangible Property Regulations—from implementing the new regulations to ...
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Danna McGrew Named to the Board of Directors for the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara

BPW Partner, Danna McGrew, was recently named to the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara’s Board of ...
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Bridget Foreman Named One of the Top 50 Women in Business

Congratulations to BPW Partner, Bridget Foreman, who was named one of the Top 50 Women in ...
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Reporting Requirements When Hiring Independent Contractors

Does your business hire independent contractors? If so, are you filing all that you need to ...
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California Franchise Tax Board Launches New Version of MyFTB

This January the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) launched a new and improved version of MyFTB. ...
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Moving Forward with SSARS 21

December 15, 2015 marked an important date in accounting and review standards history. One of the ...
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Scott Hadley Named Who’s Who in Business Leadership

 The Pacific Coast Business Times named BPW Managing Partner, Scott Hadley, as one of the 2016 ...
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New Year Brings New Partners & Promotions

With the New Year brings exciting news at BPW. Not only did three team members receive ...
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The Risks of Debt-Forgiveness Programs

With the ever-rising cost of education, students are forced to take on more and more debt. ...
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IRS Announces Various Tax Benefit Increases for 2016

For tax year 2016, the IRS recently announced many annual inflation adjustments. IRS Revenue Procedure 2015-53 ...
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2015 Tax Extenders Passed

On December 18, the Senate passed — and the President signed into law — the Protecting ...
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