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Tax Planning: C Corporation Owners May Face IRS Scrutiny
Originally published in On-Site, ARB’s Construction Industry newsletter. Construction is a high-risk industry. Many contractors convert their businesses to C corporations to avoid personal liability for

IRS Issues FAQs on Deduction for Qualified Overtime Compensation
UPDATE: The IRS recently expanded its guidance on the new overtime reporting requirements. Read our latest blog: 2026 W-2 Reporting Changes: Is Your Payroll Process

Exit Planning: Good Intentions, Empty Promises
As a business owner, your employees put added stock into the things you say, how you say them, and when you say them. This is

EBSA Removes ESOPs from Its National Enforcement Project List: What ESOP Companies Should Know
At a Glance The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has formally ended its National Enforcement Project targeting Employee Stock Ownership Plans

NCUA Releases 2026 Supervisory Priorities: Key Takeaways for Credit Union Leaders
At a Glance The NCUA’s 2026 Supervisory Priorities reaffirm the agency’s commitment to risk-based supervision while highlighting key areas of examination focus for the year

QPVLI Compliance Guide: Reporting Vehicle Loan Interest Under the OBBBA
At a Glance The new Qualified Passenger Vehicle Loan Interest (QPVLI) deduction creates meaningful tax benefits for individual borrowers, but it also introduces significant reporting

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