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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

ESOP Succession Planning: Securing Long-Term Success for Your Employee-Owned Business
Transitioning your business to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) offers numerous advantages, including tax benefits, enhanced employee engagement, and a structured succession strategy. However,

Stay on Guard Against Supply Chain Fraud
Originally published in On-Site, ARB’s Construction Industry newsletter. Most contractors are no strangers to supply chain problems. Slow deliveries, out-of-stock items, wrong orders — what

Albin, Randall & Bennett Named a 2025 Regional Leader by Accounting Today
Albin, Randall & Bennett (ARB) is proud to announce its recognition as a 2025 Regional Leader in the “Top Firms: New England” category by Accounting

Is Your Construction Business Ready for Connected Jobsites?
Originally published in On-Site, ARB’s Construction Industry newsletter. Construction jobsites used to be decidedly unfriendly places for mobile technology. You wouldn’t, after all, want to

Infrastructure Jobs Call for Due Diligence
Originally published in On-Site, ARB’s Construction Industry newsletter. Since its enactment in 2021, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) has spurred tens of thousands