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IRS FIRE is retiring: Prepare now for IRIS in 2027
The way businesses electronically file 1099s and other information returns with the IRS is changing. The IRS is retiring its Filing Information Returns Electronically (FIRE)

2026 W-2 Reporting Changes: Is Your Payroll Process Ready?
If your business pays overtime or employs workers who earn tips, there’s a new payroll reporting requirement you shouldn’t wait until year-end to address. Beginning

ARB Earns 2026 Best Places to Work Honors
Albin, Randall & Bennett is proud to be one of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Maine and Best Places to Work for Women.

Maine PTET 2026: An Annual Planning Decision for Business Leaders
Maine’s new PTET begins in 2026. Learn who qualifies, how the 90% credit works, and what businesses should consider before making the annual election.

ARB Announces 2026 Promotions
Albin, Randall & Bennett is pleased to announce the following promotions: Nate Marcet, CPA, is promoted to Tax Director. Nate joined ARB in 2023 and

Albin, Randall & Bennett Announces the Promotions of Matthew S. Marcoullier and Samantha J. Pedersen to Principal
PORTLAND, MAINE, JULY 27, 2026 —Albin, Randall & Bennett (ARB) is pleased to announce the promotions of Matthew S. Marcoullier, CPA, and Samantha J. Pedersen, CPA, to

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

Congress Passes the One Big Beautiful Bill: Key Tax Changes Ahead
UPDATE: As anticipated, the President signed the bill into law on July 4, 2025. Congress has officially passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” a wide-ranging

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