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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
The Most Common IRS Penalties and How to Avoid Them
Businesses spend a vast amount of time and resources planning and designing ways to save on their tax bills. Yet, they often overlook one of
Five Ways AI Will Likely Impact the Construction Industry
Artificial intelligence has already begun to change an industry notorious for being slow to accept change. Over the next decade the construction industry is likely
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.