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IRS Issues Final Regulations: UBIT and Calculating UBTI for Separate Unrelated Trades and Businesses
The IRS recently issued final regulations that provide exempt organizations subject to the unrelated business income tax (UBIT) with guidelines for determining whether their organization

ARB is Thankful. . .
What is ARB thankful for this year? 2020 has been a year full of unexpected surprises and developing new norms. However, through the chaos, ARB

Webinar: What Do Football and Construction Firms Have in Common?
Few people thought there would be a 2020 football season. Millions of people are tuning in to cheer on their favorite teams and Monday Morning

Maine’s Business Equipment Tax Programs Can Provide Tax Relief for Eligible Businesses
The State of Maine offers Business Equipment Tax Programs to provide eligible Mainers with tax relief and to encourage capital investment in Maine. The Business

ARB Places 4th and 9th in MECPA Exercise Challenge
On November 15th, Albin, Randall and Bennett finished the last day of the six-week “Commit to Fit” challenge hosted by the MECPA. With only six

IRS Issues Revenue Ruling on Deductions Related to PPP Loan Forgiveness
The IRS has issued Revenue Ruling 2020-27, which sets forth the IRS’s position on the timing of the disallowance of deductions related to Paycheck Protection

Aggregating Dealership Activities Might Increase Your 199a Deduction
Section 199a of The Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) established the Qualified Business Income Deduction (QBID or 199a deduction), a 20% deduction

How Does COVIDTRA Legislation Affect Craft Breweries?
On December 27th, President Trump signed the COVID-Related Tax Relief Act (COVIDTRA), a $908 billion relief package, into law. The legislation includes new and expanded

MA Clarifies 2020 Tax Treatment of PPP Income, EIDL Grants, & SBA Debt Relief Subsidies
On April 1, 2021, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts passed amendments to House bill No. 89, An Act Financing a Program for Improvements to the Unemployment

IRS Issues Guidance on Employee Retention Credit for 2021
On April 2, 2021, the IRS issued Notice 2021-23, Guidance on the Employee Retention Credit under the CARES Act for the First and Second Calendar

Maine’s Property Tax Relief Programs
Maine has two programs targeted specifically to helping new and established businesses invest for growth by allowing them to recoup local property taxes paid on eligible business equipment and property.