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Manufacturing in Maine 2025 Year in Review
At a Glance Maine’s manufacturing sector spent 2025 balancing innovation and resilience. Despite global uncertainty, the state saw continued investment in advanced materials, precision manufacturing,

Construction Industry in Maine 2025 Year in Review
At a Glance As 2025 draws to a close, Maine’s construction industry stands at a crossroads between growth and growing pains. From the rising cost

NIL Income and Taxes: What College Athletes and Families Need to Know
At a Glance The NCAA’s Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) program has transformed college athletics, allowing student-athletes to earn money through sponsorships, appearances, and more.

Building Business Value Via Your Employees
Your employees can be a huge differentiator in terms of building your business’s value. However, it’s important for you to understand how to properly motivate

State Conformity to OBBBA Tax Provisions: What Businesses and Taxpayers in Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire Need to Know
At a Glance The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) significantly changes federal tax rules beginning in 2025, but Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire vary

How a Strong Month-End Close Drives Dealership Financial Success
Running an auto dealership means coordinating several interconnected departments—sales, parts, service, and financing—all moving at high speed. Without a solid month-end close, it’s easy for

Maine & New Hampshire: Additional State Relief Programs
ME Child Care Subsidy Program: Additional Assistance for Essential Workers The CARES Act included additional funding of $3.5 billion for the Child Care Development Block

Webinar: PPP Loan Forgiveness Update–We’re Getting Closer
On Thursday, May 21 2020, ARB’s Holly D. Ferguson, CPA, Barton D. Haag CPA and Matthew J. Pore, CPA led a webinar; PPP Loan Forgiveness

Form 990 for Nonprofit Organizations: Ordinary Tax Form, or Extraordinary Marketing Tool?
Tax Form 990 is an annual information return nonprofits use to disclose their annual operating information to the public. Form 990 has existed for almost

SBA FAQ #46 Provides Some Guidance and Relief for PPP Borrowers of Under $2 Million
SBA/Treasury just issued FAQ #46 with a safe harbor for the “good faith certification” for obtaining the PPP loan. The safe harbor indicates loans less

Webinar Recording: You Have Your PPP Loan…Now What?
Recently, Bart Haag, CPA, Holly Ferguson, CPA and Matt Pore, CPA presented a webinar with the New Hampshire Automobile Dealers Association. They discussed the Paycheck