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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

Is Your Organization Subject to a Single Audit This Year?
Government funding has provided for-profit businesses and nonprofit organizations with a lifeline during the coronavirus pandemic. Those funds kept many doors open for business and

Are You Eligible for Maine’s Educational Opportunity Tax Credit?
Maine’s Educational Opportunity Tax Credit (EOTC) is an incentive program that may benefit Maine-resident taxpayers paying off student loans and working in the State of

Governor Mills Proposes Solution to Maine’s PPP Tax Conformity Issue
The Mills Administration proposed a compromise to lawmakers to solve the Maine’s issues with conformity to federal tax treatment of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds.

Partnership Tax Capital Reporting Requirements & Penalty Relief for 2020
In a continued joint effort to streamline the Tax Capital Reporting Requirement for partnerships, The U.S. Treasury and IRS recently provided additional penalty relief for

The R&D Tax Credit: How Innovation Pays Off for Manufacturers
When business owners think of research and development, Big Pharma and large clinical laboratories may come to mind initially. However, R&D can likely be found