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Dealership Valuations – Optimizing Your Results
Many dealers we talk to might have a general idea of what it would take to get them to sell their store, or what they

What to Ask in an Accounting Firm Interview (and Why It Matters)
If you’re heading into an interview at an accounting firm, you’re probably focused on how to answer questions well. But don’t forget—interviews are a two-way

One Big Beautiful Bill: What Family-Owned Businesses Need to Know
The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) delivers a wide range of permanent and temporary tax changes that will affect family-owned businesses, their owners, and their

No Exit Plan? What’s the Worst That Can Happen?
When you’re running a successful business, creating a plan for your eventual exit may be the last thing on your mind. “I have way too

How Externships and Internships Help You Choose the CPA Firm That Works for You
Starting a career in accounting isn’t just about choosing a major—it’s about finding the right environment to grow professionally. With so many CPA firms offering

ARB Earns Spot on Best Places to Work in Maine List for 13th Consecutive Year
For the thirteenth consecutive year, Albin, Randall & Bennett has been recognized among the Best Places to Work in Maine. This milestone underscores ARB’s continued

Some Employers Received an Inadvertent Penalty Notice from the IRS
The Internal Revenue Service issued an official notice back in May, which allowed employers anticipating a refundable credit for qualified sick and family leave or

SBA Issues New PPP Interim Final Rule
The SBA recently issued Paycheck Protection Program Interim Final Rule – Treatment of Owners and Forgiveness of Certain Nonpayroll Costs. This PPP interim final rule supplements

US Treasury & IRS Issue Guidance on Reporting Wages Paid for Qualified Sick and Emergency Family Leave
On July 8th, the U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2020-54, Guidance on Reporting Qualified Sick Leave Wages and Qualified Family Leave

SBA’s HUBZone Program: 2020 Program Improvements, Updated Residency Requirements, and Contracting Changes
The SBA modified the Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Program at the end of 2019 to address long-standing uncertainties for small business investors and government

A Path to Success: Back to Construction Business Basics, Part II
ARB recently issued Part I of a two-part series, which focused on the basics that keep construction businesses on track for short and long-term success.