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NIL Income and Taxes: What College Athletes and Families Need to Know
At a Glance The NCAA’s Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) program has transformed college athletics, allowing student-athletes to earn money through sponsorships, appearances, and more.

Building Business Value Via Your Employees
Your employees can be a huge differentiator in terms of building your business’s value. However, it’s important for you to understand how to properly motivate

State Conformity to OBBBA Tax Provisions: What Businesses and Taxpayers in Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire Need to Know
At a Glance The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) significantly changes federal tax rules beginning in 2025, but Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire vary

How a Strong Month-End Close Drives Dealership Financial Success
Running an auto dealership means coordinating several interconnected departments—sales, parts, service, and financing—all moving at high speed. Without a solid month-end close, it’s easy for

IRS Issues Guidance for Employees on Calculating 2025 Deductions for Tips and Overtime
At a Glance The IRS has issued Notice 2025-69, giving employees clear instructions on how to calculate their 2025 deductions for qualified tips and qualified

Divorce and Taxes – What Every Taxpayer Should Know Before Signing the Papers
At a Glance Divorce affects more than your personal life—it also reshapes your tax picture. Filing status, support payments, property transfers, and retirement accounts each

Update on Maine LD 1891: Testimony Recap
On January 25, 2024, ARB Principal John E. Hadwen provided testimony before the Maine Legislature on LD 1891: An Act to Support Maine Businesses Through

New EV Tax Credit Goes into Effect in 2024
Electric vehicle (EV) tax credits have historically been one of the most substantial federal initiatives available to American consumers, and thanks to a new clean

Three Things Credit Unions Can Consider in Light of Recent Fed Rates
The Federal Reserve’s 2023 strategy to combat record inflation in the United States was largely marked by a parade of federal funds rate hikes and

Securing Your Legacy: Succession Planning for Optimal Transactional Value Webinar Recap
The same principles that build and strengthen a business in the present increase the odds of a profitable exit. That’s why business succession planning is a continuous process; not something to begin when the founder is preparing to leave the business.

Dealership Year-End Review and Clean-up – It’s not too Late!
The first couple weeks of January can be a blur from the time you step back in the dealership after New Year’s Day to the