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Lease Accounting for Manufacturing Companies
In 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued new guidelines for the way businesses of all sizes and industry types handle lease accounting to

NCUA Provides Credit Unions Simplified Auditing Requirements
Good news for smaller credit unions: a new regulatory change is set to provide greater flexibility around auditing requirements. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)

ARB Hosts Annual Open House
Albin, Randall & Bennett, a 2019 Best Places to Work in Maine, hosted its annual Open House on September 25, 2019. We were excited to

Will Wayfair Create More Tax Liability for Your Business?
It’s been more than a year since the U.S. Supreme Court allowed states to tax online sales in its South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. (“Wayfair”)

ESOP Considerations for Construction Companies
Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) have been on the rise since the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) set the foundation for the

Proposed Regulation Big Win For Auto Dealers
On Friday, September 13th the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service released final regulations and additional proposed regulations under IRC Section 168(k) that address guidance

FinCEN Issues BSA/AML Due Diligence Guidance for Hemp-Related Businesses
On June 29th, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued new guidance in an effort to expand the financial services available to hemp-related businesses and

USMCA Replaces NAFTA: Provisions Benefit Small Businesses, the Automotive Sector & Manufacturing Companies
For merchandise entered into commerce after July 1st, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) rules no longer apply. After almost 27 years of trading

PPP Loan Forgiveness Workbook
Though the workbook is no longer available, the team at ARB is here to help with PPP forgiveness and other pandemic related business needs. Contact

PPP Services Group Supports Businesses Through the PPP Loan Forgiveness Application Process
Since the program’s onset in early April, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has provided critical support across the U.S. to nearly 4 million businesses affected

IRS Provides 2020 Required Minimum Distribution Rollover Relief
On June 23rd, the IRS issued Notice 2020-51, which provides far-reaching relief for taxpayers who took required minimum distributions (RMDs) in 2020 from their IRAs