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Payroll Tax Deferral: What’s New Since Trump’s Executive Order?
Update as of November 4, 2020: The IRS has provided reporting instructions for employers who have begun deferring the employee portion of Social Security tax

Federal Reserve Updates Guidelines For The Main Street Lending Program
Update as of November 4, 2020: As of October 30th, the Main Street Lending Program (MSLP) has provided close to $4 billion by way of

SBA Issues PPP Loan Necessity Questionnaires to Borrowers of $2M or More
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has developed two questionnaires, one for nonprofit borrowers and one for for-profit business borrowers, that will go to Paycheck Protection

SBA Issues Procedural Notice Addressing Changes of Entity Ownership for Paycheck Protection Program Loan Recipients
On October 2nd, the SBA issued a procedural notice addressing the banking procedures involved in changes of entity ownership for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan

ARB Announces Fall Promotions
Albin, Randall & Bennett is excited to announce 11 employee promotions! ARB congratulates Robin Cyr, Benjamin Lord, Samantha Pedersen, Gisèle Couturier, Amy Gardella, Jennifer Lemay,

2020 Tax Planning for Private Wealth, Closely Held Businesses, & Related Ventures
Tax planning for year-end 2020 will occur under very unique circumstances. COVID-19 has had an economic impact on all walks of life and industry sectors,

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Expands Nonprofit PPP Eligibility
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) into law, providing several tax relief provisions for individuals, businesses,

State of Maine to Conform to Federal Treatment of PPP Loans & Other Tax Relief Provisions
On March 18, 2021, Maine Governor Janet Mills signed the fiscal year 2020-2021 supplemental budget into law. The supplemental budget includes legislation ruling that the

Treasury & IRS Extend Federal Individual Income Tax Due Date for 2020 Tax Year; State of Maine Follows Suit
The Treasury Department and IRS extended the federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year to May 17, 2021. The State of Maine also extended the due date for 2020 Maine income tax returns to May 17, 2021.

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: What Business Taxpayers Need to Know
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) into law. “This legislation is about giving the backbone of

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: What Individual Taxpayers Need to Know
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) into law. “This legislation is about giving the backbone of