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    Please note: The stories below have content that predates SPS’s restructuring to an alternative practice structure. SPS is no longer a CPA firm. All attest services are now provided by SLTPB, LLP.

    LA Business Journal Names Rick Schenkel in Top 100 Accountants (Again!)

    Posted December 5, 2023 | by The Team at Sobul, Primes & Schenkel (last updated 4-12-2023)
    Rick Schenkel Top Accountants 2023

    Once again, Sobul, Primes & Schenkel's co-founder and managing shareholder Rick Schenkel has made the Los Angeles Business Journal's list of the top 100 accountants in the Los Angeles area. Honorees were named for their ongoing efforts as outstanding financial stewards, exemplary leadership, and contributions to the Los Angeles community. We were thrilled to hear this news and couldn't wait…

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    SPS Once Again Lands on Variety’s List of Business Manager Elite

    Posted November 29, 2023 | by The Team at Sobul, Primes & Schenkel (last updated 29-11-2023)
    Sobul, Primes & Schenkel Variety 2023 Top Business Managers

    Sobul, Primes & Schenkel's own Steve Levitt (Shareholder), Rick Schenkel (Managing Shareholder), and Marta Botten (Principal) once again made Variety's list of top business managers. Thanks to everyone at SPS and our business management department for providing excellent service to our clients. We are fortunate to have great employees and truly appreciate them. About Sobul, Primes & Schenkel Schenkel launched the…

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    SPS Named in LA Times’s Top 30 Accounting and Business Advisory Firms

    Posted August 3, 2023 | by The Team at Sobul, Primes & Schenkel (last updated 3-8-2023)
    LA Times Top 30 Accounting Firms

    Richard J. Schenkel, CPA Sobul, Primes & Schenkel is proud to be included in Los Angeles Times B2B Publishing's inaugural "Top 30 Accounting and Business Advisory Firms." This list ranks 30 leading firms in Los Angeles County by the number of CPAs in their LA County offices. B2B Publishing surveyed local, regional, and national firms, and SPS has ranked among…

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    Water Buffalo Club Spreads Holiday Cheer to Local Children

    Posted January 13, 2023 | by The Team at Sobul, Primes & Schenkel (last updated 7-3-2023)
    Water Buffalo Club

    Rick Schenkel has been involved with the Water Buffalo Club — a charitable organization helping at-risk kids in the Los Angeles area — for over 30 years.  The WBC's overhead is completely funded by membership dues, allowing 100% of all received donations to go to small, local charities. The Water Buffalo Club supports and funds small, under-the-radar charities. While financial…

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    Marta Botten Honored on Future of Business Management List by Trusted Advisor

    Posted January 6, 2023 | by The Team at Sobul, Primes & Schenkel (last updated 7-3-2023)
    Marta Botten The Future of Business Management

    The business management team at Sobul, Primes & Schenkel is known as one of the best in the field. So, we weren't surprised when Marta Botten (Principal) landed on another list of honorees. This month, Marta was honored on Trusted Advisor's The Future of Business Management list. “This year’s list highlights rising stars that are revolutionizing the field, alongside seasoned…

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    Rick Schenkel Named in Los Angeles Business Journal Top 100 Accountants of 2022

    Posted December 13, 2022 | by The Team at Sobul, Primes & Schenkel (last updated 7-3-2023)
    Rick Schenkel Top 100 Accountants

    Los Angeles Business Journal has released its top 100 accountants of 2022, and our own Rick Schenkel (Managing Shareholder) has made the cut! We were thrilled to hear the news and wanted to share it with you. Top 100 Accountant 2022 – Rick Schenkel Rick Schenkel, CPA Rick Schenkel started with the Sobul, Primes & Schenkel firm in 1981 when…

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    Business Managers Guard and Grow Assets of Showbiz Stars

    Posted November 14, 2022 | by The Team at Sobul, Primes & Schenkel (last updated 7-3-2023)
    SPSCPA Executives

    The current issue of Variety includes their list of Elite Business Managers. We are happy to share that SPS’s own Steve Levitt (Shareholder), Rick Schenkel (Managing Shareholder), and Marta Botten (Principal) were included on the list. Thanks to everyone at SPS and our business management department for providing excellent service to our clients.  We are fortunate to have great employees…

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    SPS Partner Featured in Variety Article on Real Estate Investments

    Posted November 14, 2022 | by The Team at Sobul, Primes & Schenkel (last updated 7-3-2023)
    Variety Article on Real Estate Investments

    Sobul, Primes & Schenkel’s partner Steve Levitt was featured in Variety’s article “Biz Managers Advise Clients on Real Estate Investments Amid Shifting Market.” We want to share the article with you. If you have any questions or need any help, please feel free to reach out to us at (310) 826-2060. Biz Managers Advise Clients on Real Estate Investments Amid…

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    A tax update on expenses funded with PPP loans

    Posted December 8, 2020 | by Abhi Parikh, CPA, MST (last updated 7-3-2023)
    PPP Loan Forgiveness

    The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is a federally guaranteed Small Business Administration loan program that was created by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, P.L. 116-136, which became law on March 27, 2020. As of this writing, lawmakers are considering the possibility of expanding the PPP program but have yet to do so. This item discusses tax…

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    Trade guaranteed payments for net profits to gain from QBI deduction

    Posted December 9, 2019 | by Abhi Parikh, CPA, MST (last updated 4-9-2024)
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    By Abhi Parikh, Sobul, Primes & Schenkel, Los Angeles The law known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), P.L. 115-97, added Sec. 199A, which allows a qualified business income (QBI) deduction that can provide valuable tax savings to individual taxpayers who receive income from passthrough entities, such as S corporations, partnerships, and sole proprietorships. The QBI deduction, however,…

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