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Webinar Recording: You Have Your PPP Loan…Now What?
Recently, Bart Haag, CPA, Holly Ferguson, CPA and Matt Pore, CPA presented a webinar with the New Hampshire Automobile Dealers Association. They discussed the Paycheck

New Guidance Issued for PPP: Companies Advised to Revisit Certification of Good Faith & Reevaluate Loan Needs
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has provided critical support to small businesses across the nation. Many businesses have been able to appropriately modify and maintain

The CARES Act: A Closer Look at Certain Provisions for Employers
Countless employers are navigating uncharted territory as the COVID-19 crisis continues to affect business operations across the nation. To ensure our clients understand exactly what

IRS Issues Additional PPP Guidance: No Deductions for Expenses Paid with Forgivable Funds
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was established to support small businesses with tax-free, forgivable, or partially forgivable, loans of up to $10 million each. However,

Mills Announces Four-Part Plan to Reopen Maine Economy
Update as of May 1, 2020: Stage 1 of the Governor’s plan to reopen the Maine economy commences today. Businesses in the Stage 1 sectors

Webinar Recording- Weathering the Storm: CARES Act Relief and Cash Management Strategies for Small Businesses
Recently, ARB’s David Jean, CPA, CCIFP and CExP along with Andrew Helman and Katie Krakowka, business restructuring attorneys from Murray Plumb & Murray, presented a webinar on critical steps

Expanded State Economic Recovery Efforts: Two New Maine Grant Programs Available to Certain Businesses & Organizations
Two additional grant programs for businesses in Maine are now available, as part of the State’s continued economic recovery efforts: The Maine Tourism, Hospitality &

Succession Planning for Business Owners: Insights on Your Role and Your Company’s Transferable Value
In business, an inflection point is synonymous with a turning point, or a time of significant change. When these points occur, and throughout the life

FinCEN Clarification: BSA Due Diligence for Charities and Nonprofits
In an effort to provide clarity to credit unions on applying a risk-based approach to BSA due diligence for charities and nonprofit organizations, FinCEN, in

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