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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,
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.
OMB Extends Due Date for Certain Single Audits
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memorandum on March 19th, which announced a six-month extension of the due date for certain single