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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

The Business Owner’s Balancing Act: Growth Vs. Burnout
For most business owners, growth is good. But there are situations where growth can position the business to fail and business owners to burn out.

Financial and Practical Considerations When Buying or Selling an Auto Dealership
At a Glance The auto retail market continues to shift as consolidation, OEM priorities, and consumer behavior reshape the industry. For owners and financial decision

IRS Issues Additional PPP Guidance: No Deductions for Expenses Paid with Forgivable Funds
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was established to support small businesses with tax-free, forgivable, or partially forgivable, loans of up to $10 million each. However,

Mills Announces Four-Part Plan to Reopen Maine Economy
Update as of May 1, 2020: Stage 1 of the Governor’s plan to reopen the Maine economy commences today. Businesses in the Stage 1 sectors

Webinar Recording- Weathering the Storm: CARES Act Relief and Cash Management Strategies for Small Businesses
Recently, ARB’s David Jean, CPA, CCIFP and CExP along with Andrew Helman and Katie Krakowka, business restructuring attorneys from Murray Plumb & Murray, presented a webinar on critical steps

OMB Issues Guidance to Federal Agencies for Administering Federal Awards
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has issued Memorandum M-20-22, which provides federal agencies with guiding principles to aid federal contractors and award recipients

President Trump Signs Additional Stimulus Bill into Law
On Friday, April 24, 2020, President Trump signed an additional coronavirus aid bill into law, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, which