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Tax Planning: C Corporation Owners May Face IRS Scrutiny
Originally published in On-Site, ARB’s Construction Industry newsletter. Construction is a high-risk industry. Many contractors convert their businesses to C corporations to avoid personal liability for

IRS Issues FAQs on Deduction for Qualified Overtime Compensation
UPDATE: The IRS recently expanded its guidance on the new overtime reporting requirements. Read our latest blog: 2026 W-2 Reporting Changes: Is Your Payroll Process

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

SBA Prepares to Launch Restaurant Revitalization Fund Program
Eligible establishments may begin the application portal registration process for the SBA’s Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) on Friday, April 30, 2021, at 9 a.m. EDT.

Aggregating Dealership Activities Might Increase Your 199a Deduction
Section 199a of The Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) established the Qualified Business Income Deduction (QBID or 199a deduction), a 20% deduction

How Does COVIDTRA Legislation Affect Craft Breweries?
On December 27th, President Trump signed the COVID-Related Tax Relief Act (COVIDTRA), a $908 billion relief package, into law. The legislation includes new and expanded

MA Clarifies 2020 Tax Treatment of PPP Income, EIDL Grants, & SBA Debt Relief Subsidies
On April 1, 2021, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts passed amendments to House bill No. 89, An Act Financing a Program for Improvements to the Unemployment

IRS Issues Guidance on Employee Retention Credit for 2021
On April 2, 2021, the IRS issued Notice 2021-23, Guidance on the Employee Retention Credit under the CARES Act for the First and Second Calendar