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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

Dealing with Complex Co-Ownership Setups
Co-owned businesses come with numerous complexities. One of the biggest challenges for co-owners is determining how to approach the exit of another co-owner, especially when

2026 Business Outlook: Key Economic, Tax, and Strategic Trends Impacting Owners, Employers, and Investors
At a Glance After several years of economic shifts and rapid innovation, 2026 is shaping up to be a year of recalibration and opportunity across

New England Auto Dealerships 2025 Year in Review
At a Glance For auto dealerships across New England, 2025 was a year of recalibration. The pace of change in vehicle technology, consumer expectations, and

Business Value Is More Than a Measuring Stick
Is it possible for a $5 million business to be more valuable than a $15 million business? Let’s look at a fictional but representative story

FinCEN Director Calls on Credit Unions and Banks for Help: SARs Related to COVID-19
The 2020 ACAMS Annual AML & Anti-Financial Crime Conference was held this week, and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Director Ken Blanco was among the

Accounting for Automotive Inventory: LIFO, Specific Identification, & Valuation Method Considerations
As an automotive dealership, your inventory is your largest current asset, so properly measuring inventories against expenses and revenue is imperative. Key financial and operational

FASB ASU 2020-07: New Standard Addresses Nonprofit Gifts-in-Kind
On September 17th, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2020-07 on Topic 958, Presentation and Disclosures by Not-for-Profit Entities for

Maine DECD Announces Phase II of the Maine Economic Recovery Grant Program
Update as of September 21, 2020: The DECD has announced Phase II of the Maine Economic Recovery Grant Program. Phase I of the Program, launched

A Construction Company’s Guide to Approaching Today’s Risk Management
As with all industries, the construction sector continues to realize the far-reaching effects of COVID-19 crisis. Now, more than ever, it’s imperative for a construction