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U.S. Senate Passes the “One Big Beautiful Bill” — What Changed and What’s Next
On July 1, 2025, the Senate passed its version of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB), a major tax and spending package that originated in
Albin, Randall & Bennett Names Laura Everett as New Managing Principal
Albin, Randall & Bennett (ARB) is pleased to announce that Laura Everett, CPA, has been named the firm’s Managing Principal, effective July 1, 2025. Laura
Defeating Boredom in Retirement
Many people have a romantic view of what retirement looks like. Beaches, cruises, road trips, sitting next to a pool with no responsibilities—in reality, many
CDK One Year Later: How Auto Dealerships Are Rebuilding and Preparing for the Future
In June 2024, a cyberattack on CDK Global disrupted dealership operations across the country. Offline dealership management systems (DMS) left thousands of businesses unable to
What’s in the Senate Version of the One Big Beautiful Bill?
On June 16, 2025, the Senate Finance Committee released its version of the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” a sprawling tax package that—like its House counterpart—proposes
Purchasing Fixed Assets? Make the Most of Depreciation Tax Breaks
Originally published in Manufacturer, ARB’s Manufacturing Industry newsletter. Manufacturing is a capital-intensive business. So, if you’re investing in equipment, plant improvements or other depreciable property,
Using KPIs to Detect Trends and Avoid Costly Errors in Your Dealership
Summary In today’s fast-moving dealership environment, financial visibility is critical. This article outlines seven key performance indicators (KPIs) that dealership owners and CFOs can use
Asset Protection: The Understated Side of Growth
For many business owners, business growth is the main area of focus. However, asset protection and retention are elements of business growth that don’t always
New R&D Expensing Rules Under the One Big Beautiful Bill: What Section 174A Means for 2025 and Beyond
Beginning in 2025, businesses conducting research and development (R&D) will see major changes in how they deduct those costs on their federal tax returns. The
Car Loan Interest Deduction 2025–2028: What Auto Dealerships Need to Know Under the One Big Beautiful Bill
Summary The One Big Beautiful Bill introduces a new tax deduction for car loan interest, available from 2025 through 2028. For qualifying individual buyers, up
2026 Gambling Taxes Overhauled: Mastering the One Big Beautiful Bill’s Loss Deduction Cap
SummaryOne Big Beautiful Bill wagering losses changes how gamblers deduct losses, capping deductions at 90 percent of documented losses and tying them to winnings starting in