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Tax Planning: C Corporation Owners May Face IRS Scrutiny
Originally published in On-Site, ARB’s Construction Industry newsletter. Construction is a high-risk industry. Many contractors convert their businesses to C corporations to avoid personal liability for

IRS Issues FAQs on Deduction for Qualified Overtime Compensation
UPDATE: The IRS recently expanded its guidance on the new overtime reporting requirements. Read our latest blog: 2026 W-2 Reporting Changes: Is Your Payroll Process

Exit Planning: Good Intentions, Empty Promises
As a business owner, your employees put added stock into the things you say, how you say them, and when you say them. This is

EBSA Removes ESOPs from Its National Enforcement Project List: What ESOP Companies Should Know
At a Glance The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has formally ended its National Enforcement Project targeting Employee Stock Ownership Plans

NCUA Releases 2026 Supervisory Priorities: Key Takeaways for Credit Union Leaders
At a Glance The NCUA’s 2026 Supervisory Priorities reaffirm the agency’s commitment to risk-based supervision while highlighting key areas of examination focus for the year

QPVLI Compliance Guide: Reporting Vehicle Loan Interest Under the OBBBA
At a Glance The new Qualified Passenger Vehicle Loan Interest (QPVLI) deduction creates meaningful tax benefits for individual borrowers, but it also introduces significant reporting

New Guidance Issued for PPP: Companies Advised to Revisit Certification of Good Faith & Reevaluate Loan Needs
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has provided critical support to small businesses across the nation. Many businesses have been able to appropriately modify and maintain

The CARES Act: A Closer Look at Certain Provisions for Employers
Countless employers are navigating uncharted territory as the COVID-19 crisis continues to affect business operations across the nation. To ensure our clients understand exactly what

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