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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

The Business Owner’s Balancing Act: Growth Vs. Burnout
For most business owners, growth is good. But there are situations where growth can position the business to fail and business owners to burn out.

Financial and Practical Considerations When Buying or Selling an Auto Dealership
At a Glance The auto retail market continues to shift as consolidation, OEM priorities, and consumer behavior reshape the industry. For owners and financial decision

Making Sense of Nonemployee Compensation Reporting: What you should know going into the 2023 tax year
In addition to their full-time employees, many businesses seek the services of independent contractors to supplement their workforce. While outsourcing skills and services is a

2023 Tax Avoidance Schemes Targeting Closely Held Businesses
The IRS has to update its Dirty Dozen list each year because tax scams are always changing. There are always bad actors eager to take

On-Site: Summer 2023
Along with just about everything else, labor costs are on the rise in the con- struction industry. This makes it more important than ever to accurately estimate such costs when bidding on new projects. If you’re not properly calculating and incorporating labor burden rate — essentially, the indirect costs of having workers — you may very well be selling yourself short.

Managing Factory Incentives
With supply chains still shaking off the effects of the pandemic and demand starting to soften, OEMs are looking for new ways to cut costs.

Considerations to Navigate Complex Tax Planning for Manufacturers
Inflation has slowed, but manufacturing companies are still contending with global supply chain issues, workforce shortages and questions about how pending legislation and the 2024