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Exit Planning: Good Intentions, Empty Promises
As a business owner, your employees put added stock into the things you say, how you say them, and when you say them. This is

EBSA Removes ESOPs from Its National Enforcement Project List: What ESOP Companies Should Know
At a Glance The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has formally ended its National Enforcement Project targeting Employee Stock Ownership Plans

NCUA Releases 2026 Supervisory Priorities: Key Takeaways for Credit Union Leaders
At a Glance The NCUA’s 2026 Supervisory Priorities reaffirm the agency’s commitment to risk-based supervision while highlighting key areas of examination focus for the year

QPVLI Compliance Guide: Reporting Vehicle Loan Interest Under the OBBBA
At a Glance The new Qualified Passenger Vehicle Loan Interest (QPVLI) deduction creates meaningful tax benefits for individual borrowers, but it also introduces significant reporting

Getting Married? A Simple Tax Guide for Your First Year Filing Together
At a Glance Marriage brings meaningful personal change, but it also creates a new financial landscape—especially at tax time. Once you are married, the IRS

What Business Owners Should Understand About Fraud Risk
At a Glance Fraud risk is rising as businesses adopt new systems, expand digital payments, outsource functions, and operate with remote or hybrid workforces. While

People Solutions Podcast: David Jean on Talent Management
In this podcast, STM People Solutions Podcast, ARB’s David Jean spoke on important talent management strategies. In a recent conversation on the podcast, the question

What Owners Should Know About Private Equity in Construction
In the past, private equity firms tended to avoid investments in the construction industry, likely due to construction’s reputation as a seasonal, market-specific enterprise with

On-Site: Spring 2023
The focus of many construction companies’ safety policies and procedures has shifted somewhat
in recent years to the prevention of infectious disease. Nonetheless, physical safety mishaps continue to play a significant role in both rising workers’ compensation costs and lost revenues from project delays. The good news is you can gain some control over your jobsites and finances by implementing proven tactics for confronting safety challenges.

On-Site: Winter 2023
Owners of successful construction companies can usually predict the future. It’s not because they have magical powers. No, strongly per- forming businesses typically have a healthy backlog of projects in the pipeline, with contracts signed and schedules laid out.

NCUA’s 2023 Supervisory Priorities for Credit Unions
The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) has released its annual letter to credit unions containing supervisory priorities for 2023. While many of the NCUA’s 2023