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Energy Program Memberships for Manufacturers: Have You Considered the Benefits?
Take a moment to think about your primary business goals as a manufacturing company. It’s likely your goals align with other manufacturers and are along

Cost Segregation Studies: Taking Full Advantage of Accelerated Depreciation
When a building asset hits your books as a fixed asset, whether due to purchase, construction, or renovation, the straight-line depreciation method tells us to

Revisiting the Opportunity Zone Tax Deferral Provision
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) established section 199A to help reduce income tax liability for individuals, trusts, and estates to parallel

Is Your Brewery Taking Full Advantage of the R&D Credit?
The Research & Development (R&D) Tax Credit has been around since 1981, but don’t let this one’s age fool you. The legislation behind the credit

Calling all Accounting Majors: Albin, Randall & Bennett Externship May 13-14
Albin, Randall & Bennett, CPAs, is a firm known for providing savvy and sensible advice to growing businesses and families in New England. We’re hosting

Auto Dealership Opportunities in the Tax Code
Tax Incentives For Auto Dealers Auto dealers by instinct are always looking for the edge, and when it comes to income taxes they are looking

Credit Unions Must Notify PPP Borrowers of Extended Deferral Period
The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 extended the 6 month deferral period for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) borrower payments of principal, interest, and

IRS Issues Final Regulations for Meals and Entertainment
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 changed the deduction businesses are allowed for meals and entertainment. Upon passage of the TCJA, the

PPP Loans and Buying or Selling a Dealership
We are seeing more buy/sell activity in the auto industry. During the documentation phase of these transactions we’ve been advising sellers, and buyers, what should

FinCEN Director Calls on Credit Unions and Banks for Help: SARs Related to COVID-19
The 2020 ACAMS Annual AML & Anti-Financial Crime Conference was held this week, and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Director Ken Blanco was among the

Accounting for Automotive Inventory: LIFO, Specific Identification, & Valuation Method Considerations
As an automotive dealership, your inventory is your largest current asset, so properly measuring inventories against expenses and revenue is imperative. Key financial and operational