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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
Congress Passes the PPP Extension Act of 2021
Update as of March 30, 2021 On March 30, 2021, President Biden signed the PPP Extension Act of 2021. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Expands Nonprofit PPP Eligibility
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) into law, providing several tax relief provisions for individuals, businesses,
State of Maine to Conform to Federal Treatment of PPP Loans & Other Tax Relief Provisions
On March 18, 2021, Maine Governor Janet Mills signed the fiscal year 2020-2021 supplemental budget into law. The supplemental budget includes legislation ruling that the
Treasury & IRS Extend Federal Individual Income Tax Due Date for 2020 Tax Year; State of Maine Follows Suit
The Treasury Department and IRS extended the federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year to May 17, 2021. The State of Maine also extended the due date for 2020 Maine income tax returns to May 17, 2021.
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: What Business Taxpayers Need to Know
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) into law. “This legislation is about giving the backbone of