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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

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

Maine LD 1891: Boosting Economic Growth through Pass-Through Entity Tax and Child Care Tax Credit
Maine’s LD 1891, a legislative initiative aimed at enhancing economic growth, introduces key measures focused on pass-through entity taxation and child care support. This comprehensive

New Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements
Reporting Deadline: January 1, 2025 Many business entities are facing a new information reporting requirement as to who ultimately owns and controls the entity (“Beneficial

Profitability Through Expense Control
This article was originally published by the MSADA Although not as strong as they have been the past couple of years, dealer profits have generally